LITERATE—FOR WHAT? Gandhi’s grandson reportedly once said that while Christian missionaries had taught his people to read, the Communists had furnished them with reading materials. The question arises, “Are we failing new converts by not filling the vacuum created when they give up their pagan gods for the Christian way of life?” Is not American democracy […]
Occasionally refreshing voices are heard concerning the impact of the Christian gospel on the world which challenge us to thank our God and rededicate ourselves with new enthusiasm to the holy task of witnessing. One of these has recently come from Taiwan, that strategic island in the Orient where also Orthodox Presbyterian and Christian Reformed missionaries […]
Can General Revelation be understood apart from Special Revelation? Can there be a conflict between the two? Which is superior? Does General Revelation reveal things concerning God which are not taught in Scripture? What benefit can we derive from General Revelation? Some of these questions are discussed in the significant article that follows; others are […]
We found an extremely interesting paragraph in a book by the late Professor D.H. Kromminga, who taught church history in our Seminary before his death. The book is entitled: The Christian Reformed Tradition From the Reformation to the Present, a 161-page volume we wish could be found in every one of our homes. The paragraph we have in mind […]
Time Magazine informed me politely but firmly that a foreigner would never understand the intricacies of the presidential elections. I bow unconditionally before that dictum, even though I have been residing for over 14 years on this continent, 3 of them in the USA. I understand a little bit, but since a little learning is a […]
O man who seeks to enter space And other worlds would claim, Hast thou yet learned the God of Heaven, His star that ne’er doth wane? You know the radiance of earth’s sun, The speed of light unseen— Hast thou yet felt God’s warming love, Known Christ the light supreme? The blood in banks—can it […]
Thus the Lord Jehovah showed me: and, behold, he formed locusts in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth after the king’s mowings. And it came to pass that, when they made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord Jehovah, forgive, I beseech thee: how […]
Thus he showed me: and behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. And Jehovah said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel; I will […]
Thus the Lord Jehovah showed me: and behold, a basket of summer fruit. And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said Jehovah unto me, The end is come upon my people Israel; I will not again pass by them any more. And the songs of the […]
Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words. For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out […]