Drift Toward Unbiblical Universalism J. Tuininga In a recent issue of Christian Renewal Dr. Ted Plantinga referred to Neal Punt’s book, Unconditional Good News, as one example of doctrinal erosion in the CRC. Rightly so, in my opinion. Punt maintains that all children who die in infancy (including those of unbelieving parents) are saved, […]

I am deeply grateful for the invitation extended to me by the Holland-Zeeland Chapter of Reformed Fellowship to address you tonight. It was in the spring of 1951 while I was a student at Grand Rapids Christian High School that Dr. Leonard Greenway, one of the founders of the Reformed Fellowship gave me a complimentary […]

  The Gospel and the Poor It would be beneficial if we in the CRC would do a bit of reflecting on the nature of the gospel, particularly as it relates to the “poor” in this world. We easily slip into a kind of horizontalism or “social gospel” approach when we think about all the […]

  The Synod was convened this year by the consistory of the Beckwith Hills Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan, where on the evening preceeding the beginning of synod a service of prayer was held. The service was well attended and was marked by a spirit of reverence and adoration. The pastor of the […]

  Puncturing the Inflated Self A highlight of the Evangelical Press Association’s annual meeting, this year held in Grand Rapids, Mich., was the May 12 address of David Myers entitled, “The Inflated Self: A New Look at Pride.” The Hope College psychology professor observed that we have long been sold the idea (promoted by many […]

“I feel wounded.” This statement was made by a member of the administration at Calvin Seminary in a speech given several weeks ago. I have been reflecting upon the statement. What has caused the speaker’s wound? It was the decision adopted by Classis Pella at its September 1981 session and reported in THE BANNER dated […]

Recently the classis in which I serve received a visit from a member of the faculty of Calvin Seminary. The professor in addressing the delegates to classis adopted as his theme “The Unity between Calvin Seminary and the Church.” The speaker in pleading for this unity described it as twofold. He spoke first of a […]

The annual meeting of the Alliance of Reformed Churches was convened on November 15, 1994, at the Lynwood Christian Reformed Church Independent of Lynwood, Illinois. More than sixty churches were represented by delegates. Several churches had sent official observers. Greetings were brought by the fraternal delegates of churches whose interest in the Alliance has been […]

I first met Larry when he was 19 years old. My family and I had moved to a West Michigan Community where I had accepted the call to serve a well established congregation. It was the spring of the year. I was invited to teach the Bible lesson for the Men’s Society which was still […]

“And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, into Thy hands I commit My spirit.’ And having said this, He breathed His last…” (Luke 23:46) The six hours on the cross are coming to a close. Death is at hand. Jesus has spoken several times while hanging on the cross. He has manifested […]