THE INTOLERANT GOSPEL When we speak of the gospel, we regard it as the good news. And this it is for those who have learned to know their lost condition because of their sins and have found in Jesus Christ complete redemption and assurance of eternal life. What is often forgotten is that good news for […]
THE LOVE OF GOD The love of God is a very popular subject today. And there is all kind of reason that this should be so, In most instances we find a discussion about the love of God manifested to his creatures, the love of God for all mankind and for his people in particular. And […]
THE RIGHT ROAD TO CHURCH UNITY Throughout the centuries believers have expressed their faith in the existence of one, holy, catholic church. The author of the epistle to the Hebrews writes: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” The oneness of the church belongs to the things not seen. […]
WHERE THE LINES SHOULD BE DRAWN… The tumult and shouting of the American political campaign of 1964 have long since died away. New situations are developing to occupy attention, challenging us with their principles and compelling us to take our position. While the fires of conflict kindled throughout the world blind our eyes, legislation to […]
Our national holiday of Thanksgiving is almost exclusively regarded as a day of rejoicing. It is on this day that we remind ourselves of the material gifts which we have received. We often boast of the fact that the United States is the most prosperous nation on the globe. We seem to have the idea that […]
For the celebration of the Lord’s Supper it is of the utmost importance that we make sure that we come in a worthy manner, otherwise we may eat and drink judgment to ourselves instead of receiving a blessing from the Lord. It is for this reason that the Word of God admonishes us to examine ourselves […]
To celebrate the Lord’s Supper in a worthy manner, so that we can expect the blessing of the Lord, it is necessary to examine ourselves. It is of the utmost importance that we take the examination of ourselves seriously, The apostle Paul found occasion to impress this upon the minds of the members of the congregation […]
Communion Sunday has a very special place in the hearts of believers. I would say that at no place do heaven and earth come closer together than at the Lord’s Supper. The past, the present and the future of the glorious story of salvation are brought together. The Lord’s Supper is a meal of remembrance. It […]
One of the unforgettable events in our life is the worship on a Lord’s Day in which we made profession of our faith in the midst of the congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. The richness of that experience depends upon the attitude of the confessor and that in turn stands in causal relation to what has happened between […]
The Psalmist invites the children of God to sing a new song unto God because of the marvelous things he has done. “Jehovah hath made known His salvation. He hath remembered His loving kindness and His faithfulness toward the house of Israel.” When we are privileged to witness the administration of the holy sacrament of baptism we […]