“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth those that fear Him” Psalm 103:13. Forward: It is upon the friendly invitation of the Staff of Beacon Lights that I undertake to write a few thoughts on the subject of Christian sympathy-empathy. I am deeply grateful for this singular privilege to write […]
It is inevitable that we in our Christian life will come into contact with people from churches other than those of our own denomination. We will meet such people at school and at work and in the course of social interaction with the world. How we act towards such people is a very important aspect […]
“I am a young person and my parents don’t want me to date any person who is not a member of the Protestant Reformed Church. I will obey my parents who I know want the best for me. There is in Scripture, however, the verse that says to marry in the Lord. (I Cor. 7:39). […]
(Dating is a relatively new, cultural innovation of the last century in the Western world. As a result, the Bible has no explicit commands on how to date. Therefore, we learn God’s will about dating by considering what the Bible says about marriage and about healthy relationships.) I. What the Bible says about marriage […]
Wrong and sinful judging of one another can cause serious harm, not only to the individual Christian, but also the Body of Christ. The Pharisee of Jesus’ day is an example of how not to judge. He had a very high regard for himself and utter contempt for those who did not belong to his […]
The theme of the 50th Annual P.R.Y.P.’s Convention is “Love, The Bond of Perfectness.” Rev. Terpstra, the first speaker, will talk about “The Gift of God.” If his keynote speech, “The Holy Spirit—His Work in the Economy of Salvation,” given at the International Reformed Conference, is any indication of what you can expect, then get […]
Chapter 1 of ECCLESIASTES forms the introduction to the book. This introduction has two main parts. We will study the first part of this introduction, verses 1-11 today. Next time, we will study the second half of the chapter, from verse 12 to the end. Solomon’s introduction, as I said, has two parts. In Chapter […]
I. Christian Fellowship is a Covenant Activity (Communion of Saints) A. It is based on having fellowship with the Triune God. 1. The Essence of the covenant is friendship and communion. a. In the deepest sense, this is found between Persons of the Trinity. b. Hence: covenant is God’s covenant, He is the covenant God. […]
In the Bible our Lord has seen fit to teach us the wondrous Gospel of Salvation in many different ways. One of those ways of instruction is by means of the parable. A parable is generally defined as an earthly truth that sets forth a heavenly reality. Our Lord Himself has established this relationship between […]