Christian unity is a subject to which Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones gave much thought and concern in the latter years of his public ministry. Two lasting monuments to his convictions in this regard are found in the volume of his addresses issued by The Banner of Truth Trust in 1989 under the title, Knowing the Times. […]
The charge of breaking unity is frequently being leveled against those who leave the Christian Reformed denomination. They are called “schismatics” because they can no longer, in good conscience, remain within the CRC. This is a very serious charge—breaking unity. In His high-priestly prayer, Christ prayed that His followers would be united: “Now I am […]
The Calvin College Women’s Caucus, including 149 Calvin Faculty members, has signed a document submitted to the Board of Trustees of the College entitled, “Justice or Prudence: A Response to Synod 1992.” In the document the signers state that the 1992 decision of synod had damaged their relationship with the CRC. and they call for a […]
At the end of February, 1993, I boarded a Boeing 747 in Chicago, bound for Frankfort, Germany, Budapest, Hungary and finally Beius, a small city in Western Romania. I was rather enthused, never having been to Europe before. I was also a bit hesitant, having little idea what the next 15 days would bring. […]
It’s been on your elder’s meeting agenda before. “So and So requests we send their papers to such and such a church.” Or, “I move we accept the papers of Mr. and Mrs. Whats-his-name. Seconded. All in favor say ‘Aye’.” Do we really send and receive “papers”? To be sure, we have forms that we […]