There is a remarkable statement in the Form for the Solemnization of Marriage found in the back of the Psalter–Hymnal (p. 114). It reads: “Thus the liberty of both husband and wife is glorified by mutual loyalty to law.” In our generation we are used to the glorification of sex –but not in marriage. It […]

To me the great weakness of the report is its departure from an old, standard expression long accepted and used by Reformed churches and now all of a sudden discarded. Misgivings with regard to the report on the Authority of the Bible continue. These misgivings increase with every article the committee writes in explanation. If […]

There is a book which has often been on the list of best sellers. It was and is found in many homes; it is found in public places. It is freely distributed. It is among the best known books in the world, found in more languages than any other. Yet, strange to say, the book […]

THE GREAT INFLUENCE OF SONG AND MUSIC Both music and song play a vital role in our lives. We are influenced by what we hear and we influence others by what we sing or play in music. Scripture is concerned to spell this out for us, how we must use song and music. Of music it […]

In the Centennial Year of the Christian Reformed Church much has been written about missions. Much of what was written was critical. Much of it claimed to bring new ideas. The critical approach need not be accepted, or rejected, just because it is critical. Neither need the new ideas be adopted, or ignored, just because they […]

Ephesians 1:3–6. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy without blemish before him in love: having foreordained us unto […]