Hebrews 7:1-3 (continued) MADE LIKE UNTO THE SON OF GOD (Verse 3b) Hebrews 7:1-3 (continued) MADE LIKE UNTO THE SON OF GOD (Verse 3b) Only the Son of God has a priesthood which is not dependent on father, mother, genealogy and limited to a certain tribe in Israel. The Son…
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At a September congregational meeting Hull chose Rev. C. Hanko to receive their call to come over to help them. The trio also included the Revs. R.C. Harbach and B. Woudenberg. At a September congregational meeting Hull chose Rev. C. Hanko to receive their call to come over to help…
REPORT OF CLASSIS EAST October 2, 1968 at Hope Church Rev. M. Schipper presided over the opening devotions. After the credentials were read and accepted, he pronounced the Classis properly constituted. All the churches were represented by two delegates each. REPORT OF CLASSIS EAST October 2, 1968 at Hope Church …
We have been considering the proposed union of the Reformed Church in America with the Presbyterian Church in the United, States (Southern Presbyterian). Last time we pointed out one feature of the proposed union which is greatly feared by conservative men in the Reformed Church: its obvious hierarchy. This in…
A rather recent religious movement is the Campus Crusade for Christ, International, with headquarters in San Bernardino, California. To draw a comparison, the organization is somewhat in the line of Child Evangelism, Youth for Christ or the Billy Graham Crusade. Therefore, while neither in the modernist nor the liberal side of…
When we speak of mission labors in the old dispensation, or the spread of the Gospel beyond the pale of Israel, we quite naturally think of Jonah and his message to Nineveh, upon which Nineveh repented. Therefore we pause a moment to consider this unique missionary venture of the Old…
We remarked at the close of our preceding article that the Augustinian and Scriptural doctrine of sin and grace is never popular. We may recall that Cassian, the founder and abbot of the monastery of Massilia, stood at the head of the Semi-Pelagian party. A certain Prosper Aquitanus, an Augustinian…
And it came to pass in an evening tide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon . . . And David sent…
ANNUAL SECRETARY’S REPORT It is again true that we as members of the, RFPA must say “Ebenezer,” for hitherto has the Lord helped us in completing the 44th year of publishing the Standard Bearer. Consideration should be given to our editors who have been on schedule, and who have kept us…
Familiarity breeds contempt. That’s an old adage which has been handed down from generation to generation. It also is a truism. Sometimes we experience this in relation to our work: we just get sick and tired of the same old thing. If we eat the same food all the time,…
In connection with the current discussion about the views of Dr. Kuitert and other theologians in the Netherlands, now and then someone will talk about the influence of contemporary German theology and theologians upon these theologians of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands. This is, of course, a legitimate aspect…
Evaluation of Kuitert’s View of Scripture (continued) In my last article on this subject I suggested that the answer to Dr. Kuitert’s argument concerning the so-called “human element” in Scripture and in the production of Holy Scripture lies in a proper understanding of what is known as “organic inspiration.” And I…
The reader will notice that some of our regular departments are missing from time to time. This is intentional. We are trying to furnish a greater variety of material by two means: occasionally including special features, and introducing some new departments. This also gives the various department editors a “breather”…
“But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” I Samuel 30:6 “But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” I Samuel 30:6 Like a precious jewel found in the quagmire of distresses is this instructive notation of God’s Word in the context which describes perhaps the darkest hour…