The Westminster Standards are far more than historic documents or a collection of disconnected doctrines. Together, the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms provide a carefully ordered, deeply pastoral summary of the Christian faith.
In this message from the PCRT 2026 pre-conference Anchored in Truth: A Confessional Faith, Chad Van Dixhoorn introduces the history and distinctive strengths of the Westminster Standards. He then traces the remarkable structure of the Confession—from Scripture, God, creation, and the fall to God’s covenant of grace, the saving work of Christ, and the blessings received by those who are united to him.
Along the way, Dr. Van Dixhoorn shows how the Confession addresses faith and repentance, good works, perseverance, assurance, Christian liberty, worship, the church, and the communion of saints. What emerges is not a cold theological outline, but a rich and encouraging account of the grace of God: Christ has obeyed in our place, borne the punishment we deserved, and secured every blessing of salvation for his people.
The Theology of the Westminster Standards was presented at Anchored in Truth: A Confessional Faith, the pre-conference of the 2026 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology.
👉 “Faith is recognizing that you need to give up on yourself and cling to the Savior.” - Chad Van Dixhoorn
Confessing the Faith: A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn
https://reformedresources.org/confessing-the-faith-a-readers-guide-to-the-westminster-confession-of-faith-paperback/
Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms: A Reader's Edition
https://reformedresources.org/creeds-confessions-and-catechisms-a-readers-edition-clothbound/
🎧 Audio from this conference:
https://reformedresources.org/PCRT/2026/
📍 About PCRT
The Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology is a ministry of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, dedicated to recovering and proclaiming the great truths of the historic Reformed faith for today’s Church.
To support the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals:
https://alliancenet.org/donate/
In this message from the PCRT 2026 pre-conference Anchored in Truth: A Confessional Faith, Chad Van Dixhoorn introduces the history and distinctive strengths of the Westminster Standards. He then traces the remarkable structure of the Confession—from Scripture, God, creation, and the fall to God’s covenant of grace, the saving work of Christ, and the blessings received by those who are united to him.
Along the way, Dr. Van Dixhoorn shows how the Confession addresses faith and repentance, good works, perseverance, assurance, Christian liberty, worship, the church, and the communion of saints. What emerges is not a cold theological outline, but a rich and encouraging account of the grace of God: Christ has obeyed in our place, borne the punishment we deserved, and secured every blessing of salvation for his people.
The Theology of the Westminster Standards was presented at Anchored in Truth: A Confessional Faith, the pre-conference of the 2026 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology.
👉 “Faith is recognizing that you need to give up on yourself and cling to the Savior.” - Chad Van Dixhoorn
Confessing the Faith: A Reader's Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn
https://reformedresources.org/confessing-the-faith-a-readers-guide-to-the-westminster-confession-of-faith-paperback/
Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms: A Reader's Edition
https://reformedresources.org/creeds-confessions-and-catechisms-a-readers-edition-clothbound/
🎧 Audio from this conference:
https://reformedresources.org/PCRT/2026/
📍 About PCRT
The Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology is a ministry of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, dedicated to recovering and proclaiming the great truths of the historic Reformed faith for today’s Church.
To support the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals:
https://alliancenet.org/donate/