The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21 Even the ungodly realize there are limitations to the freedom of speech we enjoy in America. Although we may espouse any view we wish, we may not slander or defame others. As Christians we know […]
ARE YOU READY? Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips. So that your trust may be in the LORD. Proverbs 22:17–19a It seems like we […]
When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3) We said it would never happen. We said there was no such thing as a “new hermeneutic” making its way through the corridors of the Christian Reformed Church. We said that the “slippery slope” argument […]
What does it mean to be Reformed? Yes, I know. This has been asked and answered a hundred and one times. Books have been written, lectures delivered, and nice audio albums produced all in the hopes of answering this one question—what does it mean to be Reformed? But if that’s the case, then why does […]
“You know that you are ransomed from your futile ways … with the precious blood of Christ” I Peter 1:18, 19 Last month we looked at the theme of the Heidelberg Catechism. We saw that the theme of the catechism is comfort. But what kind of comfort is it that the catechism is referring to? […]
This article is a Press Release of the meeting of the combined committees of the Canadian Reformed and United Reformed Churches to propose a common church order held December 11–12, 2002 at the United Reformed Church of Dutton, MI Present were: Dr. NelsonKloosterman, Rev. William Pols, Rev. Ronald Scheuers, Rev. Raymond Sikkema and Mr. Harry […]
In order to understand the full meaning of this summary statement of the doctrine of justification, we need to consider briefly several distinct aspects of Wright’s understanding. Chief among these are: 1) his interpretation of the phrase, “the righteousness of God,” as the basis for the justification of God’s people; 2) the precise meaning of […]
January 1970 “The grave leads to judgment …. Each man will receive exactly what he deserves: no more – but also no less. And the standard will be what man has done with the Word of God. None can escape. Does his life give evidence that he believes God’s wisdom rather than his own? Does […]
Earlier in this issue Rev. Peter Moelker wrote a compassionate article about events occurring within the Christian Reformed Church. One can sense the frustration he is experiencing as he sees things happening within the denomination that he loves and has faithfully served for many years. My heart goes out to him and to others who […]
Deborah Alcock, Done and Dared in Old France Neerlandia, AB / Pella, IA: Inheritance Publications, 2001. 286 pp. $14.95 CN, and $12.90 US, paperback. Like The Secret Mission: A Huguenot’s Dangerous Adventure in the Land of Persecution by Anton Van der Jagt reviewed last month, Done and Dared in Old France by Deborah Alcock is […]