Noel Weeks of Sidney, Australia, concludes his discussion of differences which are threatening the unified efforts of Reformed and Presbyterians for Biblical faith and action. Many modern Reformed people excuse their divergence from the Bible and the Creeds by saying that they are loyal to the “intent” of both. Dr. Weeks points out what is […]

THE BIBLE AND THEOLOGY The second major issue which I mentioned above was that of the way we obtain truth from Scripture. The relation between Scripture and theology has become especially problematical. Once again it is difficult to tell exactly what is being said. For the Presbyterian one of the problems is that “theology” is […]

God in His inspired Bible besides teaching us unchanging truths, informs us of His actions in history. In our time this “salvation history” is coming to be more widely appreciated than it was in the past. Trouble arises when some make this newly appreciated historical character of the Bible the excuse for nullifying anything in […]

In this second installment of his article Dr. Weeks of Sydney, Australia, a member of the Reformed Church with a Presbyterian background and training, takes up two problems, (1) the clergy–lay distinction and (2) the way of dealing with the Bible. Especially the latter is one which increasingly troubles also our North American churches. It […]

Our Lord taught and prayed that His church and people “may be one” (John 15:11, 20, 22, 23) in relationship with Him through the sanctifying work of His gospel (vss. 17ff.). Therefore we must “believe a holy catholic Church” and pray and work for church union with those who share this faith. While we have to […]