Classis West of the Protestant Reformed Churches met for three days, on September 5-7, in Isabel, South Dakota. The agenda was heavy; and there was little time, day or night, that was not taken up in the work. Nevertheless, the delegates enjoyed the hospitality and fellowship of the saints in…
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THE DEEPER FAITH, AN EXPOSITION OF THE CANONS OF THE SYNOD OF DORT, Gordon Girod; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Mich.; 135 pages, $1.95 (paper). (Reviewed by Prof. H. C. Hoeksema) This is a reprint of a book published earlier by Reformed Publications. THE DEEPER FAITH, AN EXPOSITION OF THE…
Having been taken advantage of by his wife, Rebekah, and his son, Jacob, and in his blindness having been deceived, Isaac blessed the son he had no intention to bless, and cut off from the covenant blessing the son to whom he intended to give it all. He could soothe…
“Freedom” of Religion The United States of America is known as the land of the free. Prominently mentioned in this regard is the freedom of religion. However, it appears that increasingly that “freedom” has limitation. In thePresbyterian Guardian there is a report from a small Orthodox Presbyterian congregation in San Francisco…
Dear Timothy, Dear Timothy, In our last letters we had talked about the creation of man by God—that God formed man out of the dust of the earth and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. I tried to stress that God created man as onewhole and that our distinctions…
We are examining the background for the feast that Esther had with Haman and the king during which she interceded for the life of all Jews. The fair virgins had assembled in Shushan, hoping to please the king with their favors and become queen. Among them we also find Esther…
In previous issues of The Standard Bearer, we have given an extended defense of the doctrine of reprobation against the attacks made upon it within the Reformed churches. We may be permitted to take the offensive for a moment. Denial of an eternal decree of reprobation is, by virtue of this…
One cannot understand the period of the Gospel Narratives apart from considering the Intertestamentary Period. This is that period of history of some four hundred years which runs from the death of Malachi to the birth of our Savior. Much of Jesus’ teaching remains unintelligible apart from an understanding of…
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they…