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Elijah (1)
Rev. C. Vogelaar, Covell Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI The prophet Elijah appeared on the public stage during one of the darkest hours of Israel’s sad history. Fifty-eight years had passed since the kingdom had been rent in twain following the de ...
Canons of Dordt (25)
The gospel proclaims that there is a rich Christ who came to save poor sinners. But the question is how they come together. It is by repentance and faith. Repentance is a turning around, a change of heart, so that there will be a new life, new desires, and a hatred of sin. Faith is a looking away ...
Some News from Our Theological School
The instruction at our theological school commenced on Wednesday, August 24, in its own classroom and library located at the Beckwith, Grand Rapids church. As is customary, the school year was opened by a member of the Curatorium. Rev. Adams and Rev. Bazen were present, and this year R ...
Your Questions Answered
We received the question: How does a person know for sure that something was from the Lord? Our hearts are so deceitful. We can fool ourselves with our emotions and give ourselves comfort. Life is too serious and short to deceive ourselves. I know we have to see what c ...
“... And Underneath Are the Everlasting Arms...”
Rev. C. Vogelaar, Zwolle, the Netherlands At the command of God, Moses ascended Mt. Nebo. The Lord granted him to see the land of Canaan from a distance. Soon, however, he was going to enter into a better country, of which the earthly Canaan ...
The Canons of Dordt (2)
Those who cannot bow under the simplicity of the truth have always assaulted it. Throughout the ages the battle has had to be fought against errors which threatened the foundations of the church. With love and zeal our forefathers defended the truth of free grace against the teachings of the Remo ...
The Life of Moses (18)
The Lord had answered Moses’ request for His nearness, His favor. It would not be sufficient if the Lord would send an angel—Moses needed His presence. The Lord had answered, “I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in My sight, and I know thee by nam ...
Canons of Dordt (3)
When speaking about divine predestination, our fathers began by confessing our deep fall in Adam. They began with the justice of God and our guilt. "All men have sinned in Adam." Many misuse the doctrine of predestination in order to accuse God of being unjust and to put the blame upon Him. Howev ...
The Sermon on the Mount (2)
The poor in spirit are a blessed people. To be poor in spirit is to feel that we are nothing, have nothing, and look to the Lord in utter submission for His grace and mercy. The question is: how do we become poor in spirit? It is certainly not by our own efforts. It is not by going int ...
The Life of Moses (19)
Moses, the servant of the Lord, had received many benefits from Him. The name “Moses” means “drawn out of the water,” but the greater benefit was that he had been drawn out of the power of Satan and from the dominion of the power of darkness. He had become a child of God and was placed ...
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