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Canons of Dordt (60)
Rev. C. Vogelaar, Zwolle, the Netherlands When God begins His gracious work, He will never leave it up to our efforts, diligence, or faithfulness to continue what He has given. It would be a sad thing if the preservation of His work were lef ...
Canons of Dordt (54)
There is a rich comfort for a weak and, in themselves, helpless people. Their perseverance is secure in the will of a Triune God. The certainty lies in the good pleasure and unchangeable counsel of the Father. This good pleasure will prosper in the hand of Christ. He has redeemed His church with ...
Canons of Dordt (55)
The Lord is faithful to His promises. Not one of those who is given unto Christ by the Father and whom He bought with His precious blood will perish. The pilgrims will arrive safely in the desired haven. They will be preserved by the faithful, covenant-keeping God and, according to the measure of ...
Canons of Dordt (56))
There are many temptations, assaults of the enemy, and warfare in the life of the true believers. Yet, there is a solid comfort for them in knowing that they shall finally obtain the victory. Christ, the Captain of salvation, has conquered all the enemies. Victoriously He cried out on Golgotha, “ ...
Canons of Dordt (57)
Believers sometimes struggle with doubts and fears and may miss the comfort of knowing that their safe arrival is certain in spite of their powerful enemies. However, the God of all consolation will not suffer them to be tempted above that they are able. He will make a way of escape, and by the H ...
Canons of Dordt (58)
The certainty of their perseverance will not make God’s children careless or proud. No, the opposite is true; free grace humbles them deeply before the Lord. Grace and pride exclude each other; pride is always a fruit of our flesh, but humility is a fruit of God’s grace. God’s children realize ho ...
Canons of Dordt (59)
Rev. C. Vogelaar, Zwolle, the Netherlands The desire of a true child of God is to experience the presence and nearness of the Lord. To behold God’s gracious countenance is dearer than life to the godly; the withdrawing thereof is more bitter ...
Preaching Christ (3)
Rev. J.J. Van Eckeveld, Zeist, the Netherlands Calvin, Ursinus, and Comrie If you would like to know what place the law had in Calvin’s preaching, then I would direct you to his sermon on Genesis 15:6, where h ...
Preaching Christ (4)
Rev. J.J. Van Eckeveld, Zeist, the Netherlands The preaching of the marks of grace We have seen that the place of the law in the preaching of Christ is of great importance. This has everything to do with the w ...
Speaking Even after His Death
Translated from De Saambinder Rev. A.F. Honkoop, the author of the following paragraphs, occupied a large place in our sister congregations in the Netherlands. This was true not only for the positions which he held such as the chairman of the Cu ...
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