FRCA Synod Baldivis’s decision regarding the RCNZ – furthering the discussion
For decades now, the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA) have seen the necessity for the Reformed Churches of New Zealand (RCNZ) to break...
Self-Deception and the Pursuit of the Authentic
Western culture values the authentic. Of paramount importance to our culture is that a person or thing is accurately portrayed throughout, from top to...
The Primacy of Scripture
We have much reason for gratitude; much reason to praise the LORD for His great deeds in the history of His church. On the...
Klaas Schilder remembered
Today, the 23rd March 2017, it is 65 years ago that Dr K Schilder passed away. Exactly eight years earlier, to the day, he...
The covenant, the possibility of the LORD’s Lawsuit
“Hear, O you mountains, the Lord's complaint, and you strong foundations of the earth; For the Lord has a complaint against His people, and...
Dutch Report on Women in Ecclesiastical Office
The church can expect opposition from an unbelieving world
At the end of January our Dutch sister churches officially came together to begin meeting in...
RCNZ–CRCA relations, a response to my critics
Disagree publicly with FRCA Synod’s decision about the RCNZ, and be prepared to cop some flack. Recently I published a letter to the editor...
Marvel
When Jesus and His disciples came to Nazareth (Mark 6) the people were astonished at the wisdom of His words and what they had...
Christ’s encouragement to His church
As we look ahead in this new year we may wonder at what 2017 will bring. Last year we saw the persecution of Christians...
Applying the principle of discipline and unity to the RCNZ’s relations with the CRCA
The letter below was submitted to Una Sancta early last month but not yet published. It explains what God’s Word says about the norms for...
A Blessed New Year
2017—another year in the history of mankind and the personal history of each of us. What will it bring? What will we do in...
The Victory
And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly (Romans 16:20)
In the humiliating birth of the Son of God we might...
Who is my mother, my brother, my sister?
There’s a saying “blood’s thicker than water”, meaning that family ties are stronger than any others. Of course, there is always the odd family feud...
Child Sacrifice
In the world of ancient Israel, child sacrifice was a reality in pagan religion. So much so that God warned his people to have...
The FRCA decision on the RCNZ and its relationship with the CRCA
I do not understand how the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA), of which I am happy to be a member, could decide to...