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Alas! How Shall We Do?
The young servant of the prophet Elisha has risen early. They were living in a time of war. The Syrians who had been defeated several times already were still warring against Israel. To that end the servant with his master Elisha, being in Dothan, living in solemn and alarming times, h ...
The Life of Moses (14)
It was a surprising victory that Israel received in the battle with the Amalekites. It was a fierce battle, but the Lord did not let His people perish. Afterward, Moses built an altar and called it Jehovahnissi, that is, the LORD is my banner. God has sworn that He will continue His fi ...
Glad Tidings
Oh, may the Lord guide my pen and grant a little light to write something about the right and true meaning of the illustrious event which we now commemorate. We read in James 1:17, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with wh ...
A Year in Review
The year 2022 has come to an end. When together we may have a glance backwards, we may say that the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord have been all around us. No, I do not mean that there are no empty places amongst us. There were loved ones taken away by death. May the Lord rememb ...
Of Predestination (1)
Rev. Hellenbroek’s Catechism speaks only about the election or reprobation of mankind, but since our definition of predestination states that it includes both angels and men, we will first consider briefly the predestination of angels. Concerning angels, the Bible says comparatively li ...
Guido de Brès
Even as King Philip II oppressed the Protestants in Spain and the Netherlands, the writings of Luther and Calvin had found their way into the Netherlands. Notwithstanding the laws, these writings were distributed all over, and the more they were read amongst the people, the greater the ...
The Man Born Blind (10)
The man born blind has made his confession that the Lord Jesus is a prophet. He has clearly testified who the Lord Jesus is for him. By this confession he places the Lord Jesus on the level of the previous great men in Israel, such as Elijah and Isaiah. This stirs the anger of the Jews ...
Lost!
Hark! a voice sounds in the distance;” “Lost! Lost! Lost!” Was it the echo of a dear father’s own grieving thoughts as he is plodding anxiously and wearily on through the bleating storm, looking for his dear little son? “Lost! Lost! Lost!” Again, he listened and again he heard, “Lost, ...
Questions from Our Readers
Any church member has the right to be heard by the consistory. If there are matters that require a decision or may serve the well-being of the congregation, then such a request may be channeled via house visitation, a personal visit with an office bearer, or via a signed letter address ...
Current Events
Christians Are Now a Minority in EnglandAccording to a recent census, fewer than half the people in England and Wales consider themselves Christian. This is the first time a minority of the population has followed the country’s official religion. Figures fro ...
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