The people of Britain were given a vote, About that, there is no doubt; The people voted, we want to leave, Europe’s rulers just rob and thieve. Brexit! Was the people’s choice, They said with one resounding voice; But people’s votes don’t count for a toss, The House of Commons, them’s the boss. So voting …
Kuyperian Common Grace!
The theory that God has grace to all men is a heresy that is vigorously opposed by the Reformation's doctrines, most thoroughly. To be a friend of the Reformation is to be an enemy of 'Common Grace.' It lies at the root of the present and growing apostasy in the Western churches today. It is …
CS Lewis Exposed!
Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) The late British author C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis (1898-1963), who was known as Jack, is extremely popular with evangelicals today. Most Christian book-stores feature the writings of Lewis without a word of warning. A "Christianity Today" reader's poll in 1998 rated Lewis the most influential evangelical writer. The December 2005 …
What Shall We Sing? (2)
All that the Lord requires of his church, all that he has commanded, he has graciously provided for in the holy scriptures, "For since the whole manner of worship which God requires of us is written in them at large" (The Belgic Confession, Article 7). The Psalter is designed for singing praise to God, hence …
What Shall We Sing? (1)
If Christian worship is to be regulated by scripture, the word of God, then what we sing in public gatherings to worship must also be regulated by the word of God. Worship, of course, is the Christian life. The Reformers were very serious about worship, it's elements. We in this generation have regressed. The Old …
How Shall We Worship?
The Belgic Confession of Faith, article 5, speaking of the dignity and authority of holy scripture, states that they are: "for the regulation, foundation, and confirmation of our faith." Note, 'for the regulation.' It is holy scripture that is to regulate the entirety of our worship of God. That, of course, includes what we do …
Soul Sleep!
One false teaching that we must firmly reject, is that of soul sleep. When man dies, the soul is separated from the body, but "when separated from the body (it) neither sleeps nor dies" (Second Helvetic Confession). A little later in the chapter, the Confession expressly "condemn(s) all who ridicule or by subtle arguments cast …
