Rev. J, Kortering, of Hull declined the call to Lynden, Washington. Rev. G. VanBaren, of Randolph; declined the call which came to him from First Church in Grand Rapids. Rev. H.C. Harbach, of Kalamazoo, declined the call to be Missionary for our churches. First Church’s new trio includes the Revs.…
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A CHURCH ON THE MOVE The one denomination that more than any other is on the march is the Roman Catholic Church. This is especially true in the United States. A CHURCH ON THE MOVE The one denomination that more than any other is on the march is the Roman…
Following the description of and Scriptural arguments for the doctrine of infant baptism, we come upon the statement in the Baptism Form, “And parents are in duty bound, further to instruct their children herein, when they shall arrive to years of discretion.” Then follows an intercessory prayer. Following the description…
It belongs, of course; to the essence of a sacrament that it be instituted by God through Jesus Christ. The sacraments are signs, but all signs are not necessarily sacraments. All things are signs. Bread and water and wine are always signs. God created the entire universe as one gigantic…
After the earthquake, the storm, the fire, or war men walk about the cities counting the damage and loss. They examine the buildings and find that the cost runs into millions and millions of dollars. A stroll through the fields will reveal that the count of hail damage is great…
An Argument: Death’s Reigning From Adam To Moses. Rom. 5:13, 14. An Argument: Death’s Reigning From Adam To Moses. Rom. 5:13, 14. It ought to be clearly kept in mind, that Paul’s great theme is here not really the Fall, Sin, Death and all its consequences; but rather he is writing concerning…
Missions is receiving more emphasis than ever before. In cities where there are already many established churches representatives from various church groups canvass the neighborhood distributing literature and urging people to attend church. Mission stations are established, summer schools are initiated, and by every possible contrivance people are urged to…
It was in January of 1963 that a bishop in the Anglican Church of England by the name of John A.T. Robinson published a book under the title “Honest to God,” It was a small book, and expectations were that it would receive but a small circulation, mostly among the…
In Explanation Undersigned is substituting in the editorial department, temporarily due to the fact that our esteemed and beloved editor, Rev. H. Hoeksema, suffered a stroke on Monday, August 10 and, at this writing, has been hospitalized for a little more than a week. For our readers’ information, let me…
“And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself, by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.” Colossians 1:20 “And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things…