I have a big order on my hands, an order, or request, which I received from the staff of Beacon Lights. The substance of that order is as follows: “At a recent staff meeting we decided to ask you to write an article of two to clarify the question of the Liberated Churches in relation […]
In our pre-marital life which in the complex society of our day is so predominantly overtaxed by the energetic striving after selfish interests and pleasures, we may profitably pause momentarily and seriously think about a rather important relationship which we, as Covenant youth, by virtue of our wonderful calling, sustain toward our God. We refer […]
Just after the Christmas season a question was received by this department the gist of which is: “How can Christian people justify themselves in the manner in which they observe Christmas, namely, by means of exchanging material gifts and displaying Christmas trees in their homes.” A fine letter of information, which also sheds much light […]
V. THE COVENANT AND BAPTISM: 1. Especially is the question of baptism of importance in connection with the covenant. This is evident when we notice that baptism is the sign of the covenant. All the errors and misunderstanding’s about the covenant that one has will appear in the treatment of baptism. We all ought to […]
LESSON LVI. Jesus Is Taken Captive (John 18:1-12) Jesus gives Himself into their hands, vss. 1-9. John, being an eyewitness of all these events, selects his material in an entirely free manner in accord with his particular plan and purpose in writing this Gospel. Therefore he, at one time, omits some very important incidents that […]
Dear Editor, This is a popular subject today in many of our Reformed publications. Are we as Protestant Reformed youth entitled to amusements? It has been the stand of some that we should be denied all the joys of life. I do not agree. This was characteristic of the Puritans who went so far as […]
Several items in the newspaper today could be called very disturbing to one who has been building dreams of a better world and greater security. One is the decision to build the hydrogen bomb. There can be no question about it that it must be built. In the present race for power no nation such […]
During the winter months in Southwestern Europe it is not uncommon to see individuals strolling through the oak and beech woodlands with a dog or a pig on a leash. No, the leashed animal is not dejected but it is carefully sniffing the ground as it proceeds. The aged master does not ignore its action […]
Last time, in writing on “The Authority of the Creeds” we attempted to point out that creeds receive their authority and have authority in the first place because they are the expression of the Truth of Scripture. Then they have value and authority for us because they express the faith of the church of the […]
No one can deny that the Masons claim to be religious. They talk about immorality, resurrection and heaven; it calls on the Name of the Lord in its meetings and at its funerals. They also talk of God as the Supreme Architect of the Universe. Their meeting place is called a temple. They also have […]