(Editorial Paragraphs) Prof. K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. June 1966 Preamble: If we were able to ask Prof. Runia about it today he would probably admit that he was surprised by the depth and passion of Rev. Deenick’s response to his articles on “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour”. Likewise, if we were able to talkContinue reading “Discussion On The Sunday”
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Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (3)
THE SABBATH Made For man Rev. J.W. Deenick. Trowel & Sword. May 1966 Jesus and the Sabbath.In Mark 2:27 we found this word of the Lord Jesus: “the sabbath was made for man” and I ventured to suggest that when the Lord Jesus said “for man” he meant “for man” and not “for the IsraelitesContinue reading “Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (3)”
Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (1)
Rev. J.W. Deenick. Trowel & Sword. March 1966 Preamble: Bill Deenick begins his response to Klass Runia’s articles, “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour”. Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (1) 1. The point of tradition. Professor Runia announced that I would contribute a few articles to Trowel and Sword on the sabbath question and that IContinue reading “Confusion Around The Lord’s Day (1)”
Life Under The Sun
The Book Of Ecclesiastes Peter Howe. Creation Magazine. October 2024 Preamble: You may recall that we foreshadowed an Easter Special Edition of T&S earlier this year and sought articles for inclusion. In anticipation, we approached Creation Ministries International for permission to include this article which I had found to be of particular value and interest.Continue reading “Life Under The Sun”
Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (4)
K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. Jan/Feb 1966 It will be clear to all readers of the previous articles in this series that in my opinion (based on my understanding of Scripture and in conformity with the attitude of the Early Church) the observance of the Sunday, as we are used to it, is a matterContinue reading “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (4)”
Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (3)
K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. December 1965 When we turn to the OLD TESTAMENT, we immediately observe that there is a very strong emphasis on the sabbath. It does not only have a very prominent place in the Decalogue (it is the longest of all the commandments), but also in other parts of the 0.T.Continue reading “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (3)”
Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (2)
K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. November 1965 When we study the NEW TESTAMENT concerning its teaching about the Jewish Sabbath and the Christian Sunday, we soon discover several remarkable features. (1) There is HARDLY ANY MENTION OF THE SUNDAY in the New Testament. Twice we read of ‘the first day of the week’ (Acts 20:7Continue reading “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour (2)”
Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour
(1) K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. October 1965 Preamble: This week we begin a series of articles dealing with the complex and weighty issue of the observance of the “Day of Rest” – the sabbath. The older generation will recall that in the 60’s, the vast majority of shops and businesses closed their doors atContinue reading “Sunday Observance and Sunday Labour”
Where Are The leaders? (IV)
J.W. Deenick. Trowel & Sword. October 1963 IS NATURALISATION COMPROMISE? Preamble: In this final instalment of “Where Are The Leaders” Rev. Deenick considers the issues of citizenship, naturalisation and of course, politics. While the nature of the debate seems somewhat mundane by today’s standards, immigration and citizenship in recent times has again become a hotContinue reading “Where Are The leaders? (IV)”
Where Are The Leaders? (III)
Are We Compromising? J.W. Deenick. Trowel & Sword. August 1963 Preamble: In preparing this preamble we thought about some of the colloquialisms that could be applied to Bill Deenick. Here are some examples:He not only talked the talk but also walked the walk.He didn’t beat around the bush.He called a spade a spade – orContinue reading “Where Are The Leaders? (III)”
T&S Revisited 