My hand shook almost uncontrollably. My neck stiffened, like it did sometimes when I got nervous, so that the turning of my head seemed like a punctuated jerking. When it was my turn, I almost stumbled the short distance to the table at the front of church and managed to put my full name on […]
The basic conflict of the ages is between the two world views of evolutionism versus creationism. In its most explicit form, this conflict comes down to Biblical revelatory creationism versus evolutionary humanism. The only Book even claiming to deal authoritatively with this supernatural creation of the space/time cosmos is the Bible, and there the Creator […]
“If anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes according to the rules” (2 Tim. 2:5). Confusion About Creeds Why should we have church creeds or require anyone to agree with them? A discussion of that question might well begin (as Dr. Martin Woudstra began it in the […]
Dr. Cornelius Van Til was one of Westminster Theological Seminary’s most famous and influential faculty members. This itself says something about his significance. Dr. Van Til was influential, largely through his vigorous teaching and his extensive writings. But like many other Christian leaders Van Til aroused not only profound respect and devotion but also deep […]
Did He Consider It Acceptable? Herman Bavinck a century ago was a leading Reformed theologian, who may deserve a place among the most learned and clearest Christian thinkers of all time. In recent controversy about Evolution, his observations about that subject are worth noticing. Generally, he tended to take more account of problems and unanswered […]
CATECHISM PREACHING Dear Rev. De Jong, Though I am, in a sense, an outsider as respects the recent exchange in The Outlook on the subject of Catechism preaching, perhaps you will allow me a few words. I say “in a sense an outsider” because I served for a number of years with the Reformed Churches […]
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain where, Jesus who went before us, has entered on our behalf.” (Heb. 6:19) An anchor attached to boat or ship, keeps it from drifting. In this text we are told that believers’ souls have […]