All Articles For Hoeksema, Herman

Under the heading “Confusion” the editor of The Banner recently wrote the following: “Those who know what Professor L. Berkhof has written and believes on the subject of common grace and also read De Reformatie must have smiled when they read a recent article in the latter, written by its editor-in-chief, in which Prof. Berkhof is represented as having doubt, to say the least, whether there is an attitude (“gezindheid”) of favor in God toward the reprobate. “A quotation from Prof. Berkhof’s book on common grace is supposed to prove that strange contention. The statement was found that there is...

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: that in the dispensation of the fullness of time (or: unto a dispensation of the fullness of time, R.V.) he might gather together in one all things in Christ (or: to sum up all things in Christ, R.V.), both which are in heaven and which are on earth. Eph. 1:9, 10 Glorious mystery of His will! Hid from the beginning, but now made known in Christ, through the apostles and prophets. The mystery of the final end God had...

In its “Testimony” with regard to membership of worldly unions the Consistory of the First Protestant Reformed Church of Grand Rapids also inserted the following paragraph: “In view of the present industrial conditions, the gigantic corporations and mass production, the Consistory recognizes the fact that the individual laborer can hardly have a position and collective bargaining and organization are often necessary. And, therefore, although we cannot in every respect agree with the existing C.L.A., we would advise you to support it and use your influence with that organization.” A few parties expressed their disagreement with this advice of the Consistory....

The editorial in The Christian Labor Herald to which we referred in the preceding number of our paper, continues as follows: There are a number of reasons for that mistaken idea, a few of which we shall touch on. First of all such a position is due to the old idea of rugged individualism, according to which each man has to look out for himself, should not be influenced or interfered with by others. That totally unscriptural idea is still popular among certain people today. But, there is a very plain teaching of Scripture which says that we are our...

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Ps. 51:9 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide and mine acquaintance; we took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. Ps. 55:13, 15 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the Scripture might be fulfilled: he that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. John 13:18 That the Scriptures might be fulfilled! All the Scriptures must be fulfilled,...

Our Synodical Stated Clerk received a second letter from the consistory of the “Protesting Christian Reformed Church” of Kalamazoo, Michigan, the purpose of which is, evidently, to repeal the first letter in regard to the same matter. The Stated Clerk, Rev. D. Jonker, delivered the letter to undersigned as chairman of the committee in this matter, appointed by our Synod; and undersigned hereby gives notice to the other members of the same committee of the receipt and contents of this letter. I do not consider it necessary to convoke the committee. However, if they should think otherwise, let them inform...

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thess. 2:13, 14 But! Amazing contrast! Similar to that which is found in the second chapter of First Peter, where the apostle writes about those that are appointed to stumble over the Stone and then addresses the Church: “But ye are a chosen generation”...

But Thomas, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. . . . etc. John 20:24-29 Marvelous resurrection of the Lord! Historically real, yet far transcending the things than eye can see and ear...

It must be evident to all that there must be a principal difference between a Christian Labor Alliance and a “neutral” or worldly Union, if there is any reason for the existence of the former. A difference in degree can never be a sufficient reason for a separate organization. If there is only a gradual difference, between the C.L.A. on the one hand, and the A.F. of L. and C.I.O. on the other, the inevitable result will be that the former will more and more approach the latter, cooperate with them, and be merged into them in the industrial struggle....

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof. Rom. 13:13, 14 Even now, let us walk as in the day! Even now, while the day is not yet, while the night, though far spent, still lingers, and the day, though at hand, still tarries. Let us walk as in the day, that day, the day of Christ! For, of that day the apostle had been...