The Bible says that there is a sin which humans commit which is absolutely and finally unpardonable, unforgivable. Sensitive Christians cannot help but be frightened by this most horrible revelation. Perhaps many of us know people for whom this fear became one of total despair. How well I remember a dear old saint who, because […]
Editorial Note: (to be continued) The following interview with a Christian High School principal appeared in a recent issue of a Christian Reformed Church parish paper. We think that it is definitely worth re-publishing! The problem discussed is not imaginary or over-exaggerated. And the discussion is of a very high quality. We have asked Rev. […]
A day-long meeting was held recently in The Netherlands to discuss the subject, The Christian and Communism. Five excellent addresses were delivered, followed by open discussion periods. This comment came out of the audience: “I speak here, of course, as a Christian, but I want you to know that I have not always fellowshipped in […]
This third example of marriage taken from the Scriptures (the two previous were in Exodus 1, 2 and the Book of Ruth) we find in the New Testament. There are not many such examples in that part of the Bible. In fact, as rich as the Old Testament so poor is the New on this […]
This completes the “Testimony” of which the first half was printed in October. The “Testimony” is the result of long discussion and a year of work by a committee and has been endorsed by over 40 Christian Reformed ministers who say that it expresses substantially their convictions on major issues that confront our churches today. […]
For a long time members and friends of Reformed Fellowship have felt that the time has come to state succinctly and yet fully the positions which we believe to be biblica and confessional over against the many deviations which confront us. Certain of our brothers in Northwest Iowa were found ready to try their hand […]
There are books (often small in size) which over the years become very precious for a preacher. One of these for me is B. Holwerda’s The Significance of Covenant and Church for Marriage, Family and Youth (De Betekenis van Verbond en Kerk voor Huwelijk, Gezin en Jeugd, 1958)—a collection of speeches and articles spoken and […]
John H. Piersma served as a delegate to the CRC Synod of 1977 from Classis Illiana while he was still pastor of the Bethany CRC of South Holland. Illinois. Since then he has been installed as pastor of the First eRe of Sioux Center, Iowa. His willingness to write this day-by-day review of Synod is truly appreciated. […]
Rev. John H. Piersma is pastor of the Bethany Christian Reformed Church of South Holland, Illinois. His article deals with the teaching of Reprobation as this is found in the Doctrinal Standards of the CRC, and with a communication from Dr. Harry Boer about this, to be considered at Synod. This matter may be found […]
Most readers of this journal know that Professor Harry Kuitert of the theological faculty at the Free University, Amsterdam, is not distinguished for his adherence to anything conventional or traditional. My personal impression when visiting a few of his classes about three years ago was that he enjoyed little more than to startle his students […]