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Be Not Proud
Now, as Christian went on his way, he came to a little ascent, which was cast up on purpose that pilgrims might see before them. Up there, therefore, Christian went, and looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey. Then said Christian aloud, ‘Ho! ho! So-ho! Stay, and I ...
At the Beginning of a New School Year…
Isaiah 29:10-14As we are at the beginning of a new school year, it is good to reflect on the work that awaits. As a starting point I refer to Isaiah 29:10-14, a worrisome chapter. The prophet foretold the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, and what do ...
“A New Heart Will I Give You”
In all the family of God, in spiritual things there is but one heart which is a new heart, the gift of sovereign grace (Ezekiel 11:19). Those who were savingly wrought upon under the discourse of the Apostle Peter were of one heart (Acts 4:32). It is the heart God looks after, “My son, ...
Psalm 139—God’s Omniscience (7)
What a miracle it was for Nathanael that Jesus revealed Himself to him as the omniscient God: “Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee” (John 1:48). I am acquainted with all thy ways, Nathanael. I beset thee behind and before. I heard thy longing f ...
The Almost Christian
The almost Christian may have a speculative knowledge of all the leading truths of Christianity, and may be able to defend them. The almost Christian entertains a great respect for religion and its professors and institutions. The almost Christian feels a strong desire to enjoy the ben ...
Life and Martyrdom of John Hooper (1)
In his life John Hooper became bishop of Worcester and Gloucester in England. Early on Hooper was filled with an earnest love and knowledge of the Scriptures when he was a student and graduate of Oxford University. He advanced steadily in spiritual enlightenment and gave proof of his o ...
A Change Takes Place
For three months Carl had been ill; the efforts put forth for his recovery seemed useless, and the continued massaging of his body brought no relief. His mother would often sit at his bedside despondent and dejected. Then he would pity her because she had withstood so much of him and t ...
Questions from Our Readers
Recently, I received a number of questions which were left over from the Norwich Youth Day. Rev. H. de Leeuw forwarded them to me and asked if it were possible that I would try to answer them in The Banner of Truth. To show that we take all questions seriously, ...
Current Events
Churches Removed for LGBT InclusionThe Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) has removed a Minnesota church over “policies and practices that are inconsistent with the denomination’s human sexuality guidelines.” The church allowed for same-sex marriage and the f ...
The Confession of Faith (45)
As we again write about baptism, there is one statement which we made last time that we would like to repeat, and that is that the ground of infant baptism lies in the covenant and promises of God.The opponents of infant baptism always asks us to show them a text in d ...
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