Rev. G. Lubbers has accepted the call to the Southwest Church of Grand Rapids.  Lynden’s new trio consists of the Revs. C. Hanko, J.A. Heys, and G. Vanden Berg.  Rev. G. Lubbers has accepted the call to the Southwest Church of Grand Rapids.  Lynden’s new trio consists of the Revs.…

FEDERAL AID TO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL  In a recent issue of Christianity Today two articles were printed on the subject of federal aid to education: one article supported such aid; the other article opposed it. Because of the importance of this question and its general interest for our readers, we shall…

The Reformed Churches are rich in their liturgical heritage! This heritage, in distinction from that of many other churches, is not enveloped with numerous externals that only enhance superstition and contribute little or nothing at all to the true worship of God; but it is composed of a series of…

The Nature and Work of the Angels (continued)  Summarizing the view of Dr. K. Schilder, cited in the last issue from “Wat Is De Hemel?,” we find the following expressed:  The Nature and Work of the Angels (continued)  Summarizing the view of Dr. K. Schilder, cited in the last issue from “Wat…

We concluded our preceding article with the remark that what we had quoted of John Calvin from his “Institutes” in connection with his conception of the Lord’s Supper ought to be sufficient. However, while reading from this amazing work of the reformer of Geneva, I came upon certain remarks which…

Here in these climes there are increasing evidences of the return of spring. In our complex life of today this has lost so much of its significance. In our pleasure-mad world the outlook of man is so different from what it was only a few generations ago. We live so…

Is radio broadcasting mission work? This is the question that has been raised repeatedly in connection with our mission program during the past years. Sometimes the question was asked: What is the purpose of radio broadcasting? Or again, Should our churches engage in radio broadcasting in areas where it is…

I. An Introduction to the Second Vatican Council  I. An Introduction to the Second Vatican Council  There was a time, not so long ago, that in the Protestant home the pope and his church were considered the personification of the antichrist and his hosts. Even today certain peoples reveal strong opposition to…

He, that is, Dr. Gill, refers for proof to the text in Matthew 19:14, which speaks of Christ’s’ blessing the little children, and tries to show that there is no precept in these words for infant baptism whatsoever. His arguments are as follows:  1) “Let the words be said to or…

Dear Editor of the Standard Bearer:  With reference to the Standard Bearer March 15, 1964, page 288, I read the following: Dear Editor of the Standard Bearer:  With reference to the Standard Bearer March 15, 1964, page 288, I read the following: According to Oak Lawn’s bulletin, Dr. Payson says, “The symptoms of spiritual decline are…

Love, redemptive, redeeming  Dekker tries to make a distinction between redemptive and redeeming love. De Jong writes about this, too, in his article in “Torch and Trumpet.” And I quote him:  Love, redemptive, redeeming  Dekker tries to make a distinction between redemptive and redeeming love. De Jong writes about this,…

We are pleased to present in this and in a few issues to come a guest writer, Rev. G. VanBaren. The staff decided at its last annual meeting to present from time to time a few special articles on subjects of current interest. We asked Rev. VanBaren to write about…

“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for He is risen; as He said.”  Matt. 28:5, 6 “And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye, for I…