The eleventh century Archbishop of Canterbury, Anselm, had a question for people to ponder. But the letters he would have tattooed on the rear end of his horse were not WWJD. They were CDH. Cur Deus Homo. Why did God become a man? Why would Jesus, the eternal Son of God, leave the glories of […]
Dr. Van Til, affectionately called “Oom Kees” [Uncle Case] by students and friends, was a minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, and a frequent contributor to the Torch and Trumpet in its earliest years. For 43 years he served as professor of apologetics at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia, PA, being known for his strong and […]
Christ arose! That is the holy conviction that brings joy to our hearts on Easter Day. Without that certainty, the assurance that our Lord broke the bars of death on the third day could not be real. Without that certainty, there could be no real Easter joy in our souls, for there would be no […]
The message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a message of victory. It is a message that has swept the world for centuries beginning already on that first Easter Sunday when the women ran from the tomb to inform the disciples of the good news they had heard. This incredible message did not start […]
In the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds (or tares) in Matthew 13:24–30 (with its interpretation in Matthew 13:36–43), Jesus explains that the Son of Man sows good seed—the children of the kingdom—in the world. But the devil came at night and sowed weeds—the children of Satan—among the good seed. At the close of the […]
How important is the kingship of Christ? It is at the core of apostolic teaching. Consider the accusation brought against Paul in Thessalonica when he was on his second missionary journey. The charge was rooted in unbelief: “They all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus” (Acts 17:7). […]
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God.” —Matthew 27:54 The Passion Week began with the people of Jerusalem laying palm branches at the feet of Jesus. They were celebrating His entry […]
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. (1 Cor. 15:20) If Christ has not been raised—then what? Have you ever sat down for a few minutes of quiet meditation and asked yourself that question? How would you answer it? If Christ had not been raised—then […]
It’s been said that the only bad question is the one we don’t ask. But asking questions can be intimidating. You might wonder if you are the only one who doesn’t know the answer to your question. What if you have to explain your question and end up confusing and embarrassing yourself? Sometimes it’s a […]
The Dead Will Rise “Do you believe that, after you die, your physical body will be resurrected someday?” When asked that question a few years ago only 36 percent of a large survey group answered yes. By contrast, 63 percent were “absolutely certain that Jesus died and physically rose from the dead.” Statistics suggest that […]