A review of THE GREAT DIVIDE – Christianity OR Evolution, by Gerard Berghoef and Lester DeKoster. Grand Rapids, The Christian Library Press , c1988 ; 176 pages. Just what is wrong with theistic evolution? This question is often asked. And frequently it is asked with a hint of prejudice in favor of what may seem […]
The Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) has resigned its 39-year membership in the Reformed Ecumenical Synod (RES). The action followed the refusal of that body to request the resignation of a member denomination that accepts homosexuals as in good standing and eligible for office in the church. The Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (GKN) have held […]
“O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! Who hast set thy glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy […]
It is about 25 years ago that a theological professor of De Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland addressed the Ministers’ Institute of the Christian Reformed Church held every June in Grand Rapids. The churches he served had already concluded that Genesis 1–11 was not historical in the sense in which we understand history. I should not […]
“YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN” What for years has given me deep concern is there a possibility of numerous church members, in our Reformed circles particularly, taking for granted that church membership is tantamount to being born again. Our Lord Himself practically swears that we must be “born again” to enter heaven. John 3:3 reads […]
The Christian Reformed Church has recently become embroiled in the creation-evolution debate especially through the teachings and writings of three Calvin College professors. Because we believe the issues at stake are important, we have studied the views of one of those professors, Dr. Howard Van Till. We have based this analysis on his two publications; […]
(The following [slightly abridged) address was given to the meeting of the “Concerned Members of the CRC” at South Holland, IL on April 29, 1988.) The theme of this Conference is the Bible, or more specifically, “Where do we stand with respect to the Bible?” I want to begin by making as clear as I […]
“I am the Lord. I change not” Make no mistake. We are engaged in a solemn and holy war for the truth, honor and glory of God. This war for the Word (and against the word) has been raging since the beginning of time. Jesus confessed to Pilate that He is a King, The King […]