The January Office Bearers’ Conference was held in Southeast Church and featured Rev. G. Lubbers as speaker. The assigned topic was the question, “Can we accept the baptism of Roman Catholicism?” The question was answered in the affirmative by the speaker, who then very capably explained the origin of this…

“O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.”  Psalm 96:9 “O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.”  Psalm 96:9 We have distinguished between religion and worship. Likewise we, may distinguish between true and false religion and true and false worship. All men are religious by virtue of…

The Church of Christ frequently muses upon the words of the Prophet Zechariah, “For who hath despised the day of small things?” Zech. 4:10. In the setting in which they were first spoken, Zerubbabel had laid the foundation of the rebuilt temple, but the completion of the project seemed impossible. In…

We offer the following article for what it is worth. It is quoted from the Old Faith Contender; and, while it is not documented, there is no reason to doubt its truth. We offer the following article for what it is worth. It is quoted from the Old Faith Contender; and, while…

Quoting Philip Schaff’s History of the Christian Church in connection with the history of this Pelagian controversy, we were calling attention in our preceding article to this controversy as it developed in Palestine. We called attention to a diocesan synod which was convoked by the bishop John of Jerusalem in…

There may have been a time when, as churches, we had difficulty in applying Jesus’ words to Judas Iscariot in John 12:8, “The poor always ye have with you. . . .” Congregations build up charity funds and the deacons have little work besides collecting, keeping track of the money contributed,…

Modernist religion has no place for the exaltation of Christ. A well known advocate of religious liberals and modernist “theology” was Professor George Burman Foster, of the University of Chicago, who later in life was pastor of a Unitarian church. In the preface to a certain volume he openly denied…

Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. . .  Then said Saul, unto his armor bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse…

We are busy considering the question whether the new theological method alluded to by Dr. Henry Stob in his comments on the Dekker Case (Reformed Journal, May-June 1967) is a method which can meet the test of Scripture and the confessions. One of the characteristics of this self-professed new method,…

The January 19 issue of Christianity Todaycarried a news item starting that beginning this year the law requires all ordained ministers to participate in the Social Security program as self-employed persons. Heretofore participation was optional; and, as far as I know, most of our ministers have not participated. However, because this…

A recent Associated Press item in the Grand Rapids Press entitled, “Parochial Schools Seek Funds,” brought this subject to mind. According to this item, “Officials of Michigan’s private schools Wednesday asked the State Board of Education to consider using state funds for private schools to help ward off ‘a revenue crisis.'” These…

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God whereby ye we sealed unto the day of redemption.  Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God whereby ye we sealed unto the day of redemption.  Ephesians 4:30 Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God!  Startling and shocking admonition!  Startling…