“De Verborgenheid der Godzaligheid,” by Ds. E. Th. van den. Born e.a.; J.H. Kok N.V.; Netherlands. “De Verborgenheid der Godzaligheid,” by Ds. E. Th. van den. Born e.a.; J.H. Kok N.V.; Netherlands. This book contains 5 Pentecost “sermons” by four different writers, including Prof. B. Holwerda and Prof. C. Veenhof.…
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Although we did not like to think of it, all of us have for several years seen the time coming when our original leaders would no longer be with us and instruct us. And though our seminary is small and sometimes is perhaps rather distant from our thoughts, the coming…
CONCLUSIONS WITHIN “THESE LIMITS” CONCLUSIONS WITHIN “THESE LIMITS” 2. The government of God with respect to the moral creature includes in its compass that creature precisely as a moral creature, even as the divine government always deals with all creatures according to their nature. God’s government does not deal with a rock…
MAN’S ANIMAL ANCESTRY An alarming article appeared some time ago inChristianity Today written by Rev. Leonard Verduin, minister emeritus in the Christian Reformed Church. This article; entitled “Man, a Created Being: What of an Animal Ancestry?” was evidently also alarming to the editors of this paper, for they took the unusual…
The question quite naturally is raised: Is it possible to preach human depravity from the pulpit, and, more specifically, on the mission field? Is it the proper approach to tell the unconverted sinner who is brought under the preaching of the Word that he is dead in trespasses and sins,…
The Consistory of Randolph, Wis. has named a trio consisting of the Revs. R.C. Harbach, J. Kortering, and G. Lanting. The congregational meeting for the purpose of calling one from this trio has been scheduled for Sept. 13. The Consistory of Randolph, Wis. has named a trio consisting of the…
THE SACRIFICE: OUR BODIES—continued THE SACRIFICE: OUR BODIES—continued It is therefore in the duty of strict exegesis to maintain that all the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord. Only Christ had the perfect ear and heart, He had the body prepared for Him, so that He…
All over our land last month schools have opened their doors to receive students and teachers in the interest of formal education. From elementary schools that wrestle with children who have never assembled with others of their age to receive training, and resent being “cooped up” so long, through high…
Originally, Unitarianism was not a movement independent of the Christian churches, nor strictly, a schismatic group, but an intra-church movement apostatizing from Christ, His church and the confessions. Its purpose was not to form another denomination, but to gain control of the churches in the ecclesiastical association. The Calvinist members,…
INTRODUCTION We must concern ourselves, in this and subsequent articles, with “contemporary theology.” The divisions within Protestantism since the 16th century make this subject not only vital and fascinating but also overwhelmingly extensive. At the outset, some limitation of the subject is in order, even though this limiting will be…
It’s improper, so they tell me, to begin an essay, article or meditation with the pronoun of the first person singular “I”. So be it. And therefore I sneaked in this opening paragraph. I saw him! I must have been about twenty-two years old, just two years from the Netherlands. …
“The Eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” Deuteronomy 33:27 “The Eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” Deuteronomy 33:27 Reverend Herman Hoeksema has departed from us, and is gone into glory! Just a few more months, and he would have reached…
The reader will note that there is a change of format in this issue of the Standard Bearer. We are presenting a special section in memory of our beloved past Editor whom the Lord has taken to glory. For this memorial section Rev. M. Schipper prepared his comforting funeral message in…