As another New Year has begun, we reflect on the past year, and wonder about the New Year ahead. For some, depending on their view of life, the past year was termed “progress.” Others are happy to be rid of the old year because of past frustrations. We must understand that the New Year will […]
We now turn our attention in this third article to the first letter of TULIP the letter which represents the truth of Total Depravity. Is it not unbelievable that our mother church, the Christian Reformed Church, could deny a truth as clearly scriptural and which is experienced by every child of God? In 1924 that […]
We are reading it more and more these days. What the May 1981 issue of PARENTS magazine did was to put it all into one concise article, entitled “What is Science Doing to the Human Race?” or “Embryo Technology”. To most readers the article was just what PARENTS editor called it, “shocking”. What this article […]
Much is said in our day of “Christian Liberty”. Just what is meant by this oft-used term? Does this mean that the Christian is at liberty to do as he pleases? Does it mean that he is set at liberty, set free? Does it mean that the Christian is a law unto himself? Does it […]
While standing in a McDonald’s restaurant recently, waiting for a hamburger, I noticed that they had several of what I had ordered setting out in plain sight. The girl behind the counter said they couldn’t be served; they had to throw away anything that had been there for more than 10 or 15 minutes. “In […]
“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in his season; his leaf shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3. Blessed is the man! Yes, thrice blest is he who makes God’s precepts his chief delight, in God’s law, divinely perfect, […]
Healing comes from God and is related to a trust in Him. Today, when people are sick, they pray to God and expect to be made whole. These people go directly to God or expect a miracle to be performed through a faith-healer. They believe that going to a doctor shows a lack of faith. […]