One who reads the Gospels will notice how often our Lord spoke of the “kingdom of God” or the “kingdom of heaven.” Jesus was promised and was born to be King. He preached the “gospel of the kingdom.” Most of his parables begin, “The kingdom of heaven is like . . . .” In spite […]
To understand the occasion for this article by Henk Nymeyer of St. Thomas, Ontario, please note the following background information: 1. The CRC study committee (with the exception of Rev. Peter M. Jonker) recommended that the 1973 CRC Synod should adopt the following: “The practice of excluding women from ecclesiastical office cannot be defended on […]
To preach, or not to preach? – today there are those who would have us believe that this is for us to choose. Be sure to read this ringing article by Rev. Fred Van Houten, pastor of the Ninth Street Christian Reformed Church of Holland, Mich., in which he seeks to set the matter straight. […]
The purpose of these lines is not to attempt a bit of fancy writing, to strive for literary excellence, or to entertain the indulgent reader by a bit of innocuous editorializing that cuts no ice and hits no target so that everyone may be left at peace in Zion. No, not that. The times leave […]
“The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred […]
Complying with It request. and because of the importance of the matter, THE OUTLOOK is publishing a series of three articles on Baptism in general and Infant Baptism particularly. To appreciate our baptism it is of the utmost importance to know what it means. Accordingly, in this second article in his series, Rev. Henry Vanden […]
FIFTY YEARS OF MUSIC AT CALVIN COLLEGE by Seymour Swets. Williams B. Eerdman’s Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1973. Reviewed by Jean Geenen of Kalamazoo, Michigan. This account of the growth and development of the music department at Calvin College is delightful reading. From the viewpoint of this former A Cappella Choir singer, the reminiscences […]
DISAPPROVES OF SYNOD’S DECISION ON HOMOSEXUALITY Anyone who reads the report of the committee and the decision of the 1973 Synod on homosexuality faces the question—is it a sin or a sickness. The Church Order tells us how any matters or problems are to be dealt with. It states that if a member presents a […]
In this lucid and convincing article, Rev. Calvin Vander Meyden, Christian Reformed minister and home missionary in Flanders Valley, New Jersey, presents the Scriptural mandate for the Christian Day School. He replies to the comment frequently made that Christian education is “too costly” and that it deprives parents of their savings accounts, luxurious cars, snowmobiles, […]
On December 4 in a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, a new denomination was born. Determined, as its moderator expressed it, to be “thoroughly Calvinistic” in doctrine and “intensely Presbyterian” in its form of government, its first General Assembly, composed of 382 commissioners, decided to take the name “National Presbyterian Church.” Although the new body, officially […]