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The late Homer Hoeksema was professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament in the Protestant Reformed Seminary. The Creation of the Woman (Gen. 1:27; Gen. 2:18ff.) The narrative of the creation of the woman is introduced, first of all, by a Word of God addressed to Himself. This time the Word of God is: 1) That it is not good that man should be alone; 2) That God, therefore, would make him an help meet for him. In the second place, the narrative of the creation of the woman is introduced by the account of Adam’s giving names to the animals. As...

Timely Issue on Worship My compliments to all the contributors to the January 15, 1998 special issue of the Standard Bearer. I found this issue to be quite instructive and thorough. As you mentioned in that issue, the subject of “Reformed Worship” is a very timely topic. It is also one that perhaps even the Protestant Reformed denomination doesn’t emphasize enough. Our churches have been blessed with a long history of Reformed, scriptural worship services, and it’s easy to forget that this is not simply the result of tradition. As each new generation arises, we need to be constantly reminded...

Rev. Kuiper is pastor of Southeast Protestant Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Just as children of the Reformation understand that the greatest event between Pentecost and the return of Christ was above all a return to the Scriptures, so Calvinists ought to know what the theologian of the Reformation held those Scriptures to be. “It was Calvin’s Institutes which, with its calm, clear, positive exposition of the evangelical faith in the irrefragable authority of Holy Scripture, gave stability to wavering minds, and confidence to sinking hearts, and placed upon the lips of all a brilliant apology in the face...

Mr. McAuley is a member of the Covenant Reformed Fellowship in Northern Ireland. The Covenant Reformed Fellowship here in Northern Ireland have been greatly blessed by our God over the past few years. We now enjoy regular live preaching of the gospel in our worship services, our children receive full catechism instruction, and we ourselves enjoy continuous study in our Father’s precious Word. All this is so because the God who loves His people from before the foundation of the world has provided us with a missionary pastor through the Protestant Reformed Churches, in the person of Rev. Ron Hanko....

Rev. Mahtani is pastor of Trinity Protestant Reformed Church in Houston, Texas. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14 Christmas draws near. The church of Jesus Christ celebrates the birth of her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, the Lord! The season is usually filled with visits among families and friends, exchange of gifts, and words of cheer. Tables are laden with food and drink to make the festive season memorable. Often the poor are especially remembered, and even the non-Christian seems moved to generosity. It is a time when carols are heard,...

Prof. Decker is professor of Practical Theology in the Protestant Reformed Seminary. Whatever Happened to Marriage in the U.S.? Six of ten new marriages fail, victims of divorce or separation, according to the National Survey of Families and Households of the University of Wisconsin. Divorces reached an all- time high of 1,215,000 in 1992. After a decade in which the number of divorces remained flat, they rose 2% last year. This can only be the beginning of a new surge of divorce, as children of divorce now marry and follow the model of their parents who knew only how not...

Rev. denHartog is pastor of Hope Protestant Reformed Church in Redlands, California. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God!” The mighty Word of God Himself! This is the Word He declares throughout all the earth. This is the Word that from beginning to end is found in the Bible. This is also the Word that He speaks as He executes His sovereign counsel and purpose in time and history. This is the Word that the...

Prof. Decker is professor of Practical Theology in the Protestant Reformed Seminary. News Briefs * Rev. Robert E. Grossman resigned as Professor of Church History and Pastoral Care at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. Rev. Grossman has been on the faculty at Mid-America since 1986. In his letter of resignation to the Board of Trustees he indicated his desire to return to his first calling: the gospel ministry in a local congregation. Rev. Grossman, a minister in the Reformed Church in the United States (German Reformed), will continue to teach during the 1992- 1993 academic year. Mid-America Messenger * Professor Klaas Runia...

Rev. Bruinsma is pastor of First Protestant Reformed Church of Holland, Michigan. (At the September 1993 meeting of the Eastern League of Men’s and Ladies’ Societies, Rev. Bruinsma spoke on the above topic. The substance of his speech will appear in this rubric in two installments, the first of which follows here.) A different spirit prevails in the world today as compared to, say, 40 years ago. Many who have lived through these years perhaps did not even notice the change. This is true because the change was gradual, and, more than these people realize, their own world-and-life view has...

Mr. Wigger is a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of Hudsonville, Michigan. Evangelism News Many of our readers know that for some time the congregation of our PRC in Redlands, CA has had correspondence with a group of Christians in Santa Cruz who are interested in the Reformed faith and our churches. Redlands has been considering various plans to help these people and at the same time investigate the possibility of future work in the Santa Cruz area. Redlands has decided to have a series of four Lord’s days of preaching services in this area. Our church in Loveland,...