“Can we conclude from any Bible references when the angels were created and when the evil angels fell?” In answer to the first question as to the time when, the angels were created, it must be stated at the outset that Scripture does not give us any definite information as to when the angels were […]
A reader asks. “In the Lord’s Prayer is it more correct to say: ‘Lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from the evil one’, instead of saying—‘deliver us from evil’?” This question is undoubtedly occasioned by the fact that there is a difference between the rendition of the Authorized Version, and the Revised […]
How must we understand the words of Christ as recorded in Matt. 23:37: “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!” Throughout the ages […]
The same questioner that submitted the question whether or not the human soul is immortal (see Beacon Lights of last May) also asks concerning the difference, if any, of soul and spirit. This brings up a question that has often been discussed throughout the history of the Church, namely, does man consist of two distinct […]
Whereas this issue of the Beacon Lights is the last one before our Convention in Pella and Oskaloosa, I am taking this opportunity to address a few words to our readers. As most of you already know, the Rev. J. De Jong and myself have been in the Netherlands for the past several weeks. The […]
The first question I received to be answered in this new rubric of the Beacon Lights is whether or not the soul of man is immortal. The questioner is somewhat confused because of an alleged statement made by one of our ministers that no one has an immortal soul, no. not even Christ in His […]
The Date of Easter: Although the early Christian Church from the time of the Apostles looked upon the first day of the week as the Lord’s Day, as the day of resurrection, yet it was not until the Council of Nicea (325 A.D.) that it was decided that Easter, the pascha of the Lord, should […]
Due to a growth on one of my vocal chords, which has been removed by surgery, I have been forbidden to speak, even a single word, for at least five weeks. At this writing, three of the five weeks have already passed, and if all is well I hope to be completely recovered when this […]
I.—The Church is Never the Work of Man. It is sad but true that the error of Arminianism is rampant in the Church of today. This heresy is a denial of the sovereignty and glory of God in respect to the origin, the realization and preservation of the Church. It teaches that the origin, the […]
Address delivered by Rev. B. Kok at the Young People’s Mass Meeting held at the Fuller Ave. Church, February 19, 1946. Summary by Alice Reitsma Remans12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, […]