There has always been trouble in the Middle (Near) East, which began with Gen. 3:12, and which will continue to the end of time (Rev. 16:12). Dispensationalists have usually connected this perpetual ill with their theory that God’s promise of the land to Abraham has never been completely fulfilled; i.e., the Jews have never taken […]
Strange language? Perhaps it is if you are not acquainted with the Latin language, yet I am sure that the well known abbreviation A.D. rings a bell in your mind. Whatever the case may he, the meaning is by far the most important, and to see the true meaning and understand the significance of this […]
Two issues ago in the Beacon Lights we introduced the subject of a Protestant Reformed World and Life View. Since this article appeared some time ago, it will be well briefly to review the points that were made. The subject itself deals with the true character of the world about us, its history and culture, […]
The above caption contains two English words that are very important when applied to the Word of God! Webster defines precious as something of great price or value; highly esteemed or loved; dear! The same dictionary gives the meaning of scarce as “deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand; not abundant; hard to […]
This term weight may not sound as if it is a very scientific term as we are acquainted with it in our everyday use of the term. We buy our food in many cases by the pound, we gauge the growth of our children from their infancy by their weight, the farmer measures many of […]
The Book of Acts: Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (continued) III. The Journey to Jerusalem, 20:7 – 21:16 (continued) D. From Miletus to Tyre, 21:1-6 1. Trace Paul’s journey from Miletus to Tyre, vss. 1-2 a. Did Paul travel in a small ship that hugged the coast, or did he travel in a large merchant […]
“Why do we have to read poetry?” “I hate to study poetry.” This is the refrain heard so often from the lips of school children, especially those in the junior high grades. What is the matter with these children? Possibly the difficulty lies in the poetry rather than the children. Still another possibility exists – […]
“To pet or not to pet, that is the problem.” “What is the fate of the unplanned date?” In conversations with young people in our churches we have sensed a desire for some plain talk on this serious subject. While searching for information in another field, we came across this article by Rev. Dwight H. […]
There are almost as many criticisms of the Protestant Reformed Churches as there are different denominations, but the universal complaint is that the Protestant Reformed Churches do not believe in missionary work. The claim is made that Protestant Reformed doctrine is incompatible with obedience to the various missionary commands in Scripture. Evidently, such accusers have […]