Vol 63 Issue 11

James D. Slopsema is pastor of Hope Protestant Reformed Church, Walker, Michigan. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess before my Father which is in heaven.  But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.  Matthew 10:32, 33 These words were spoken by Jesus to His twelve disciples as He sent them out to preach the gospel of the kingdom to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. These words of Jesus were intended to encourage the disciples. For they would meet hatred and opposition...