Rev. H. Veldman, of Hope Church in Grand Rapids, received the call to be Home Missionary of our churches. First Church, of Grand Rapids, extended a call to Rev. J.A. Heys of South Holland, Illinois. Rev. H. Veldman, of Hope Church in Grand Rapids, received the call to be Home…
Results 1 to 12 of 12
Concerned Presbyterians Our readers will recall that in the last issue of theStandard Bearer we reported concerning a movement in the Southern Presbyterian Church which has as its goal the spiritual revival and renewal of the Church. This movement is composed of ministers and laymen who dedicate themselves to work and…
Before discussing specific ecumenical endeavors, as the World Council of Churches, I want to consider our own position over against ecumenism in general. I had already touched upon this in a former article, but now I wish to elaborate a bit upon that. In particular, what must we say of…
The above caption is a partial quotation taken from the third question that is asked by the church of parents when they present their children for baptism. It clearly defines the limitation of the sacred vow in which promise is made that we will arduously and faithfully instruct the children…
In the light of the evangelical approach that is commonly advocated in our day, one could readily conclude that the coming of our Lord and His public ministry on earth was not most perfectly timed after all. We might be inclined to conclude that the fullness of time that marks…
The seraphim cover their faces with their wings in the presence of God. Isaiah saw them do this in his vision recorded in Isaiah 6:1-3. Each seraph had three sets of wings. With two wings they covered their faces. With two they covered their feet. And with two they did fly.…
Those In Authority Ministers of God—Continued Those In Authority Ministers of God—Continued I here affirm that every man, woman, and child who is not enlightened by the grace of God is an anarchist, a rebel at heart! Paul says, “Let every soul be subject to the powers that be;” every…
A persistent heresy, always enjoying a certain amount of popularity, and, like crab-grass, cropping up under the driest conditions, is that of destructionism, the theory that the final end of men, at least the wicked, is a total extinction of being. This is certainly the view of the pure Pelagian,…
This is not only the teaching of Question and Answer 79, but is also taught already in the 76th Question and Answer: “What is it then to eat the crucified body, and drink the shed blood of Christ? This is not only the teaching of Question and Answer 79, but…
Our Acute Shortage Last time I mentioned the fact that we are not accustomed in our churches at present to speak in mild terms of a mere “need” of ministers, but rather to speak of “an acute shortage” of ministers. I also made the point that from the point of…
The study committee appointed by the Chr. Ref. Synod of 1964 in connection with the so-called! “Dekker Case” was not only given a general mandate to study the doctrine of limited atonement as it relates to the love of God, and to study the doctrinal expressions of Prof. H. Dekker;…
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace toward men of God’s good pleasure.” Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace toward men of God’s good pleasure.” Luke 2:14 Sweeter words can hardly be imagined. Peace! Peace on earth! Yes, without question we will…