
Circumcision and Baptism
Rev. A. Vergunst (1926-1981)In past issues of The Banner of Truth ministers have at various times answered some questions from young people which were asked at youth conferences. In this issue we provide several answers given by Rev. A. Vergunst in 1981 regarding ci ...

Why is the Day of Judgment Also Called the Youngest Day?
(Rev. B. Labee of Veenendaal, the Netherlands, conducts a weekly rubric in De Saambinder where he answers questions from readers. The following is translated from De Saambinder 8-11-2016.)Explanation ...

Questions from Our Readers
Here is a question consisting of a matter so often quoted and, perhaps, so often contemplated, but when one sits down to answer this question especially for children, it can prove to be a mountain! Before I attempt ...

Questions from Our Readers
Idon’t think the answer to this question refers to something that should be more “old fashioned” than the saying itself. It simply means to be instrumental, and with all due respect, I consider any further inference a bit far-fetched. Let me try to explain why I feel this way. A few mo ...

Questions from Our Readers
Iassume the question refers to the preaching although it also may refer to God’s people or even the visible church in general. I think we need to take this question seriously. We live in very confusing times when it comes to matters of doctrine and understanding true spiritual life. Ma ...

Questions from Our Readers
Having just finished writing the meditation about Joseph of Arimathaea being a disciple of the Lord Jesus, secretly, for fear of the Jews, I consider the above-mentioned question a good example of those that are “afar off but brought nigh.” This is, indeed, often mentioned in prayer or ...

Questions from Our Readers
The importance as well as the prevalence of the matter raised is confirmed by the fact that last year our brother in the ministry in Holland, Rev. B. Labee, also addressed this self-same matter in De Saambinder, the official publication of our sister denominatio ...

Questions from Our Readers
There are many Scriptures which point to a universal truth concerning mankind. In Psalm 14:2&3 we read that “the LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They a ...

Questions from Our Readers
Rev. H. Hofman, Kalamazoo, MI What is meant by the expression “the arrow lies farther”? Sometimes texts or instances in Bible history can lead to expressions like the above-mentioned. Even t ...

Questions from Our Readers
Rev. H. Hofman, Kalamazoo, MI What is meant by the expression “the arrow lies farther”? Sometimes texts or instances in Bible history can lead to expressions like the above-mentioned. Even t ...