(DE NEDERLANDSE GELOOFSBELIJDENIS). 1561 – 1961 Dr. K. Runia. Trowel & Sword, November 1961 Preamble: Beginning with a history lesson, Dr, Runia moves almost imperceptibly into a discussion of what it means to be “Reformed”, until at last he comes to the real reason for writing this editorial. What is it? Read on and itContinue reading “The Belgic Confession”
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Mysterium Incarnationis
Prof. K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. December 1961 Preamble: The mystery of the incarnation? What’s so mysterious about that? It’s quite straightforward, isn’t? Jesus comes down from heaven, is born as a human being, grows up, becomes a man, teaches a group of men for three years, all the time healing the sick and performingContinue reading “Mysterium Incarnationis”
I Believe In The Holy Spirit
J.F.H. VanderBom. Trowel & Sword, (De Kleine Krant), May 1974 Preamble: For nearly thirty years the “Kleine Krant” (Little Paper) was part of Trowel & Sword, catering for readers more comfortable with the Dutch Language. While many have passed into glory we recognise that there may still be readers who would love to read articlesContinue reading “I Believe In The Holy Spirit”
A Survey To Make You Think
Dr. K. Runia. Trowel & Sword, November 1961 Preamble: The following are the results of a survey conducted it a Presbyterian Church in 1961 and published in “Presbyterian Life”. Dr. Runia asks a very pertinent question. If this survey had been conducted in a Reformed Church back then, would the results have been any different?Continue reading “A Survey To Make You Think”
Is It Really So Important To Go To Church Every Sunday?
K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. October 1961. Preamble: Prof. Runia begins this article by quoting statistics on the church attendance of all Australians in 1961. If these numbers were repeated in 2024 churches would be packed to overflowing and we would be living in a very different country today. Sadly, this is not the caseContinue reading “Is It Really So Important To Go To Church Every Sunday?”
