TIMOTHY MISSION FUND

Through your generous gifts we were again able to make the following disbursements this month — Mbuma Mission Hospital in Rhodesia, $100; the Ebenezer Scripture Mission in Rhodesia, $100; and the Banner of Truth Tract Fund, $50. Received during the month were gifts totalling $36.00, and our balance as of October 31 was $93.90. Many thanks for your support.

As you will have noticed, this month we have given to the Banner of Truth Tract Fund. A committee has been appointed by the Classis to reprint articles in tract form which had appeared in the Banner of Truth, so that these articles could be more widely distributed. Of the seven tracts which they have had printed to date, 105,000 copies have been sent out. A variety of comments were received regarding them, often requesting additional copies for further distribution, indicating the need and desire for this type of material. It was our decision to also lend our support for this type of mission work, begging the Lord of the harvest for His blessing as we sow beside many waters.

Gifts for our fund should be sent in care of Mr. Tom Stryd, P.O. Box 2182, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49003. Several acknowledgments received are printed below.

ERU ONYIILA OLE KÁ LUK DA

Luk d’onu chi Teofilos

1 Enwa Teofilos ol’ihih,

Iruh ny’anginyi maga ki ka tir’onu ny’alile ki ho jira e-epwariri nyahi. 2 I d’ojah jaabwo ka angile ki juwa bub omu odada ny’ela oowa ki y’ela onyiila oowa d’odeheh yajehih le. 3 M w’ojah ny’ela oowa buh omu odada yeeyee inyinyi. Saji ny’oowa, o hám kam ka d’ojah oowa kpeekpee duh wang 4 ká ka jé okpakpaakpa ny’ojah ole ki yajengh.

Above is a portion of the first page of the Gospel of Luke written in the Igede language, which appeared in May of this year. As these people in Nigeria listen to this Gospel, they also can now say, “We do hear them speak in our tongue the wonderful works of God”.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Ebenezer Scripture Mission

Bulawayo, Rhodesia

Dear Timothy Mission Friends,

I wish to thank you most heartily for your donation sent to us recently. It is so encouraging that you remember our work in this distant part of the Lord’s vineyard. It should really not be called “our work”. May the Most High teach us more and more that “mission work” is His work, His kingdom, His field. He can use us or set us aside according to His sovereign will and none can stay His hand or say, what doest Thou?

You are no doubt well acquainted with the various aspects of the work of Ebenezer Scripture Mission. The teaching of God’s Word in a number of places; the distribution of tracts and the Banner of Truth Trust literature; the teaching of illiterate adults to read and write; the Bible Correspondence Course of Macedonia Mission Society, who supply us with thousands of Bible History books, free of charge. All this and a good deal more is possible because the Most High manifests daily that “the earth belongs unto the Lord and all that it contains.” (Psalm 24)

You may have heard that for some time we have felt the need to help destitute and deprived African children who are in need of care. So far there is no institution of this kind, either Mission or Government, in the City of Bulawayo (population 300,000), nor in the area of more than 200 miles around Bulawayo.

We hope that it will be possible to admit children between birth and twelve years of age to begin with. There is no need to remind you of the spiritual value of a Children’s Home, where Christ is honoured in sincerity and truth. The wonderful conversions which took place in the homes of George Muller of Bristol, Spurgeon’s Children’s Homes and others are ample proof of that. A scriptural upbringing in a warm Christian atmosphere is what we should like to give those needy children. (D.V.) Please pray that the Lord will use this difficult and costly project to His glory, and that His sheep will hear the Shepherd’s voice in Thembiso Children’s Home.

“He that has helped us hitherto
Will help us all the journey through
And daily give us cause to raise
New Ebenezers to His praise. “

Sister Riet Verboom and our African helpers are well.

With Christian greetings,

Yours very sincerely,

Jan and Margaret van Woerden

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mbuma Mission Hospital

Bulawayo, Rhodesia

Dear Timothy Mission Friends,

I would like to acknowledge with thanks yet another gift from you. It is very encouraging for us to be remembered so regularly, so faithfully and so generously by you.

As I write, the sun is just going down on another hot day and the cooking fires around the hospital are burning brightly. The patients always bring in someone to cook for them and it is not unusual for a fair number of the family to move in too. It makes things more like home for the patient, but it is difficult to keep the place tidy! It would be good if they could be drawn around the Gospel as they are around their fires.

Thank you very much.

Yours sincerely,

GIFTS RECEIVED FOR THE MISSION IN OCT. 1973

CLASSIS EAST SOURCE AMOUNT

Friend in Clifton Gift 100.00

CLASSIS MIDWEST

In G.R. Ch. Col. Gift 70.00

Friend in Michigan Gift 230.00

Kalamazoo Ch. Collection 750.00

In Kalamazoo Ch. Col. Gift 300.00

Friend in G.R. Gift 100.00

Friend in So. Holland Gift 5.00

Friend in So. Holland Gift 5.00

Friend in G.R. Gift 400.00

TOTAL: $1960.00

Dear Friends,

First we want to acknowledge you all for your gifts to the mission. May the Lord bless you and your gifts. We were glad to have the opportunity to visit with Rev. Kuijt and to hear that the word of God is bearing fruit amongst that people. May the Lord receive all the honor for it is through Him alone. It has pleased the Lord to use man to bring His word and we hope that the Lord will remember Rev. Kuijt with his wife and children and all the mission workers. We are glad to inform you that Mr. and Mrs. Bert Warmenhoven have been brought safely by the Lord to the mission at Baldwin. May the Lord give them grace, wisdom, understanding and courage, to begin their labors at that place. That the Lord may confirm it with signs following. It is Paul that plants, and Apollos waters but it is God alone who can give the increase. May the Lord give prayer for this mission station also.

American General Mission Fund

Netherland Reformed Congregations of America and Canada

John Spaans, Treasurer

Plankinton Box 106 RR1

South Dakota 57368

A LETTER FROM INDONESIA

Dear friends,

Our hearty thanks for the mail which we received. We are always very glad to receive it. Also our hearty thanks for the congratulations in connection with our birthdays, and for the cards which you have sent our children. Through this general letter we wish to make our reply.

As you know we have been living for several months in Sentani at the foot of the Cycloop mountains, and we look out over Lake Sentani. Here on the shore it is much warmer than in the interior, but fortunately this does not in any way hinder our work.

After our furlough our duties were to continue with the translation work in the Yali language and to put the finishing touches to some of it. For this we have with us two young men from Abenaho, who are serving very enthusiastically as our helpers in the translation of God’s Word in their own language.

With gladness we can report that the work has been making good progress. It is already several weeks ago that we were in Abenaho to check our work with others in order to see if those who had not done the translating could understand it. For this we were happy to have Dr. M. Bromley present, a linguist who has been active for many years in the different languages of Irian Jaya; he is, among others, employed by the Indonesian Bible Society to check out the translations as to whether they are proper and correct. In this way incorrect translations can be prevented. We were very happy that Dr. Bromley could agree with our translation and made a favorable report regarding it. The concern for a trustworthy translation of God’s Word, especially in the mission work, cannot be sufficiently stressed.

During our visit in Abenaho we again noticed that there is not only a great desire for reading, but also a desire to receive God’s Word in their own language. In the huts and in the schools, at all times of the day, the now stenciled portions of the Bible are read.

During the time we have been in Sentani, we could spend all of our time on the translation work, and it was possible, under God’s blessing, to complete so much. We think also of the young men from Abenaho, who so faithful and conscientious to their responsibilities, put forth so much effort to the translation, both to the translation of the New Testament and to the completion of a broad summary of the Old Testament. They are busy the whole day, and we are sometimes amazed that they continue with so much diligence. In former years it was inconceivable that a Yali would be constantly busy for many days and evenings with a work of the mind, which requires so much mental energy.

We hope that in the near future the Yalis will have available their “own” Bible. To them this means much. A young congregation such as has come into existence by God’s grace in Abenaho and Landikma cannot be without the living Word. It is so wonderful that the people themselves are also yearning for that Word. It is the instrument which the Holy Spirit wishes to use to guide God’s church in His truth.

Remember the young churches and all the work of the mission field in your prayers.

Hearty greetings,

Chr. Fahner family

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Banner of Turth Tract Committee hereby expresses its sincere appreciation for gifts received for the publication and free distribution of tracts. Tracts to be published will consist of suitable articles taken from the denominational publication, “The Banner of Truth”, as authorized by Classis East and Mid-West at its last meeting. Personal gifts are encouraged for the furtherence of this endeavor and will be gratefully received. Gifts may be mailed to The Banner of Truth Tract Committee, 540 Crescent St. N.E., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503. Gifts received during the month of November are as follows:

Grand Rapids Congregation $600.00

Various Donations $201.00

REV. M. HEERSCHAP COMMEMORATES 25 YEARS IN THE MINISTRY

Wednesday, October 24, 1973, was a memorable evening in which the Lethbridge congregation came together in the Lord’s House. Many friends and acquaintances from other congregations had travelled here for this event. Together we were privileged to reflect that 25 years ago Rev. Heerschap was placed in the office of pastor and teacher. At 7:30 p.m. Rev. Heerschap ascended the pulpit to lead a commemorative service in the Holland language. The congregation was requested to sing Psalm 71 verses 12, 13, and 14, after which Psalm 103 was read. After the benediction, Rev. Heerschap led in prayer. Following this, Psalm 103 verses 1 and 2 were sung.

Rev. Heerschap began by relating to the congregation that on Wednesday, October 13, 1948, i.e. 25 years ago, he was installed in the ministry by Dr. Steenblok. It had been the desire of Rev. G. H. Kersten to do this, but he had passed away a few weeks before. The text chosen by Dr. Steenblok for the inauguration was Jeremiah 3:15: “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” And now, with a quarter century behind us, it has many times recently been the thought of the pastor that he must testify, “Having received the help of God, we stand unto this day.” Then must be testified that for 25 years the Lord has given strength. More than 5400 sermons were delivered by Rev. Heerschap, not including marriages and funerals. In all these years, it occurred only 8 times that Rev. Heerschap was hindered by sickness to lead Sunday services. In all strife, difficulty, and cares, God’s servant had to testify that God’s strength is made perfect in weakness. And now, looking back, it is the desire of the pastor, looking upon all that the Lord has done and how again and again the Lord has helped out and helped through, that, also in this hour the Lord alone might receive all honor. Looking upon ourselves and upon God’s servants, what are we? One has a weak and feeble body, another must live with slander, but all are clogged, as also Paul testified that he had a sharp thorn in the flesh, etc., and not to be averted by prayer.

But “My grace is sufficient for thee”, that enabled him to stand fast in all the ways in which the Lord led him. And this pertains to all God’s people in the ministration, servants as well as elders and deacons. “I am with you”, etc. No glory in us. On our side, everything falls short. Rev. Heerschap wished to briefly confine the attention of the congregation to Psalm 48 verse 9: “We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.” The points considered were: 1. the benefits shown; 2. remembrance of the benefits; 3. the place where these benefits are remembered.

First was sketched how King Jehoshaphat, who is in all probability the poet of this psalm, intones the praise of the Lord, after he and his people, being in the greatest misery and taking refuge in the Lord, testifying, “In us is no strength”, received the promise not to have to go out to battle, and by faith gained victory. How he and his people could not refrain from seeking God’s honor. Their experience was the battle is not ours, but God’s. This is also clearly evidenced at the time of the old covenant people, in the wilderness, when in 40 years their clothes did not become aged, nor their shoes worn; they received water out of the rock, and bread from heaven; and with each trial, the Lord showed Himself to be ever Faithful. Even the judgments were mingled with kindness. How many reasons there are to remember the benefits of the Lord in the midst of His temple. If our eyes may be opened, then all is forfeited; and if we may look back, all is grace. God yet bears and spares, and sends His Word by the ministration of his servants. And then the spiritual benefits, reaching beyond death and the grave. “Forget not all the benefits he has bestowed on thee,” says the poet. We justly deserve eternal death. God can never be comprehended, but should ever be marvelled at. And thus we stand here as a token of His tolerance. At the age of 17, after having been brought up in a non-religious family, our eyes were opened for death and eternity, while standing in the fields; experiencing that the means is brought to the person, or the person to the means. We sought God’s Word; bought a book supposing it to be a Bible, but it was Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. Subsequently we received a Bible from someone, and was brought to God’s people. There received lessons never to be forgotten, e.g.: “Ask if God will convert you”. He then related how he had tried to live perfectly before God, attempting to better himself and keep the law. Until this truth was forcefully applied to his soul: “For by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified”, and had to exclaim, “Lost, eternally lost!” So weighted by conviction that it led him to the canal with intentions of making an end to his life. But there the Lord sweetly came to his soul with this truth: “For God so loved the world, etc.” What a wonder that such a one can be saved. He was brought down with this later in Wageningen. There, during 3 or 4 months, the application was used to the benefit of God’s people, but standing without himself. And it pleased the Lord to renew the benefit.

2. And therefore, with the remembrance of the benefits, the text says: “We have thought, O God”, but oh, where to begin. We are so prone to run away from God and so eager to receive praise. But if we receive knowledge from heaven, and our eyes are opened for it, then we see that by nature we go onward without thought, as if God is under obligation to be charitable to us. How indifferent and cold it can be in our hearts at times, so that the question arises, “Has it ever been in truth?” But if God gives a broken heart and a contrite spirit, and God demonstrates what he is for his Church, how great it then becomes in our life. All is forfeited; it is grace and grace alone. What a comfort it is that God never changes. The moment God descends in the heart, they cry out: Thy precepts are my daily meditation. Then the Word is opened and there is such liberty in God that they cannot remain silent. And now, looking back, Rev. Heerschap must confess not to have sought the ministry. At 27 years of age, the Lord spoke: “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” One years service as deacon was followed by five years as elder. Five years of contention, but won over by the Lord. “I AM THAT I AM — I AM hath sent me unto you.”

Five years were spent in Wageningen, and he was privileged to receive blessings on his labors, and extension of the congregation. Then a short time was passed in Lethbridge, knowing it would be short, for a child of God had likewise testified that it would not be for a lengthy time. From Lethbridge the way led to Borssele, there laboring in love four years. From Borssele to New Jersey for seven years, and with blessing. Out of this congregation one person is even now in the full ministration of the Gospel. Then to St. Catharines for six years. And now for the second time in Lethbridge. The Lord is to be worshiped also in this course.

3. “We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple”. No better place than to be in God’s House with God’s People. It is a bad sign if we are careless church-goers. To be able to testify with David; to go with rejoicing in the House of the Lord. We also have those places where God’s favor is tasted and savoured, where knots are untied and riddles resolved, and captives put at liberty. Where the needs are lifted up in prayer, and we may go up with the feasting multitude. Then one day in the courts of the Lord is better than a thousand elsewhere. If there may be opening in the Lord’s testimony, and a speaking to the heart of Jerusalem, then we sink away in silent wonder. 0, then it is, “Not us, O Lord, but Thy Name only all honor”. In this evening, also, it is the need and desire to magnify the Lord with God’s people and servants. It is our wish that the bond of love may be mutually felt and strengthened. Pray continually for us. That the unconverted may yet be converted, God’s people comforted, and the realm of Satan broken down.

Rev. Heerschap then turned with a personal word to Rev. A. W. Verhoef, and congratulated him with his birthday of the previous day, on behalf of the whole congregation. Thanked him cordially for his presence and wished him strength in his weakness, and hoped that together with the consistory of Chilliwack, he may perform his labors with gladness of heart, and that the Lord might richly bless it.

The consistory is heartily thanked for the bond of love which is felt, that it may remain so and be strengthened.

The various delegates are thanked for their presence. To the Choteau delegates Rev. Heerschap spoke a few words in the English language, and hoped that the Lord may bless them in their labors, especially since Rev. Heerschap is now their Moderator.

Rev. Heerschap further spoke a few words to Mrs. Heerschap. It is 45 years ago that they met each other for the first time, and last year they were privileged to be married 40 years. He related how they have been a help and support to each other. Moreover, Rev. Heerschap may testify knowing her not only as his wife, but also as a sister, and together they may hereafter eternally magnify the Lord.

The children, present and not present, are prayerfully wished that God may remember them to eternal falicity. The children are often times bound upon the heart, and we may believe that there are some in which the Lord works. It is so gladdening when God speaks in our life, that leaves something behind.

The congregation as a whole is thanked heartily for all their love and gifts. He hopes that God may bless the labors to true conversion. After closing with thanksgiving, the congregation was requested to sing Psalm 27 verse 7.

As first speaker, Rev. Verhoef spoke to his friend and brother. He congratulated Rev. Heerschap, also on behalf of the Chilliwack consistory. He then pointed out the great difference with Holland. But the Lord says: “I will give counsel, my eye shall be upon thee”. Although God’s servant must testify, standing unto this day. God sends no angels, but men. He wishes that they may be a hand and foot to each other, where they are laboring together in this extensive Classis. The congregation of Lethbridge is requested to spare their minister. There are things that can make it so difficult for a minister. That there may be prayers in the congregation, that the labors may be blessed. He pointed out further that it will not continue forever. One day they shall be delivered from all pain and sorrow, and may come there, where the church service never ends. He also wishes that Rev. Heerschap may stand with the joyful singers, and say: “Behold I and the children which God hath given me.”

After this, Elder H. Bouma from Choteau spoke on behalf of the Classis Far West, and congratulated Rev. Heerschap with his 25th anniversary. The Lord has granted His blessings, and he hopes that the Lord will also bless this labor in the future. That he may preach the Gospel in simplicity to comfort the comfortless and for hope to a hopeless people. O congregation, remember your Minister. If you pray him full, he will preach you full. That the Lord may bless us all.

As last speaker, on behalf of the consistory and congreagtion, Elder Ouwerkerk spoke with gladness of heart, looking with wonder upon everything as it is. The I AM THAT I AM yet sends his servants. And to whom? To such as do evil in the sight of the Lord. And yet again a servant of the Lord in our midst. And now the question: To what end? O congregation, o youth! God comes to us with a message, namely: “I am not come to destory but to save.” What shall it be if also of Lethbridge must be testified that terrible word: God indeed spoke to Lethbridge, but they observed it not. The root of sin, whereout flows forth a rebellious people. And unto us is still preached, “Repent ye”, not to destroy but to save. He that hath an ear, let him hear what God’s servant yet preaches unto us. To the Minister is wished strength from above, and that it may be seen in the congregation. Also Mrs. Heerschap, with all the children, are wished the blessing of the Lord. Happily no strangers to each other, but glad to know one another. To the congregation is also pointed out that, although we hear so little of conversions, the arm of God is not shortened. That the fruits may be seen, and that with each other the Throne of Grace may be besieged, whether the Lord will bestow his blessing. The speaker ended with “SOLI DEO GLORIA”. The congregation was then requested to sing, standing, Psalm 89 verse 8.

Rev. Heerschap agreed heartily with the speakers, and hoped that the Lord may confirm it to the honor of his Name. He then closed with the blessing.

After the service, there was an opportunity to congratulate Rev. and Mrs. Heerschap in the hall, whereafter refreshments were served by members of the Ladies Aid in the basement. It was good to see how many again renewed acquaintances, after sometimes long separations. This day and evening will not be lightly forgotten. May the Lord bless it.

NOTES OUT OF THE CATECHISM CLASSES

Of Rev. J. Fraanje

Using The Catechism Book

SPECIMENS OF DIVINE TRUTHS

by

Rev. A. Hellenbroek

Of The Covenant Of Grace Lesson 16-Part 1

Our lesson this afternoon deals with the subject: The Covenant of Grace.

Our previous lesson taught us that the covenant of works had been broken in respect to its power to bring righteousness to anyone. Eternal life can no longer be received through that first covenant.

You are aware that God the Lord had communion with man in the state of righteousness. But when the first covenant was broken, that communion was also broken; no longer can there be communion with a holy God. Man will meet God but it will be in judgement. Man will meet God where man is sinner and God is judge but there will be no communion with Him. An everlasting cleavage has come between. Is man, then, forever separated from God because of the breaking of the covenant of works?

No. The first question in our lesson runs as follows: Has there been another covenant put into effect in place of the covenant of works?

Answer: Yes; the covenant of grace.

With the question: When was that covenant established?, Hellenbroek answers: Immediately after the fall. He means by this that it was revealedimmediately after the fall. God’s Word is unmistakable about this fact; that it was established in eternity but revealed to man immediately after the fall. The text in Genesis 3:15 is clear, “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman and between thy seed and her seed; It shall bruise thy head and thou shalt bruise His heel.”

We have explained in previous lessons where and when the covenant of works had its place, but now what about the covenant of grace?

Answer: The covenant of grace is the way by which God through Christ becomes the property of the sinner and by which the sinner in turn becomes the property of God. Jeremiah 31:33.

We discern three parts to this answer:

1st. The sinner. 2nd., God. 3rd., Christ. Since the fall, God and man, as sinner, cannot have communion with one another. But there is a third party revealed in this covenant of grace whereby they can be reconciled.

Who is this third party? He is the second person in the Divine Essence, who, out of unrestrained love desired to be the mediator of the covenant of grace.

This covenant between the Divine Persons was prepared and securely established in eternity to be the way in which God would become, through Christ (the mediator of the covenant) the possession of the sinner and vice versa, the sinner (through Christ) the possession of God.

The Lord speaks plainly in John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.” What is meant here is, God cannot have communion with sinners in the covenant of grace with no one less than Christ, the mediator, and through Him alone as intercessor.

Jesus is the Way for the elect in the election, the Way in the calling, the Way in regeneration, the Way in justification, the Way in sanctification and also the Way to and in glorification.

He was the Way, is the Way, and remains the Way, the Truth and the Life for His people in time and eternity.

The covenant of grace was put into effect for the elect only.

External callings have a part in the temporal covenant privileges bestowed universally, but not in the essential things; not in the reconciliation with God and eternal life.

Our catechism now asks: What does God require in this covenant?

Answer: That which God requires in it is also a promise of the covenant, namely, faith in Jesus Christ. What else does He promise?

Grace here in this life and eternal life hereafter. Acts 16:31., “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”

The Pharisees and the Scribes were in bitter opposition to this covenant of grace. They sought their salvation in the works of the law, not by faith in Christ.

Paul wrote to the Romans: “Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone.”

Paul meant to say this: You gentiles, thru faith, have been reconciled with God in Christ and have part in the benefits of the covenant of grace. But the Jews, being enemies of Christ, are determined not to believe in Him. For that reason they benefit in the temporal convenant privileges pertaining to this life, but not in the actual covenant itself. That is why he said, “What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Much everyway: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.”

Paul would say, the outward privileges that the Jews had, by virtue of the covenant God had made with Abraham, were very great. But on the other hand, it is plain to see, the Jews were by no means all established in the covenant as respecting salvation, because what does he say in Romans 9?” They are not all Israel which are of Israel: Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children.”

And in Romans 11:7 he says, “What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.”

Do you understand now, that the covenant of grace was in fact, established with the elect only? This had occured in eternity, but God made it known to them in time. He calls them with an internal saving call and makes room in their hearts for His work. Would the Lord have had provisions or conditions in the covenant of grace? Yes, he had; and who knows what these conditions were?

Sit quietly and listen attentively, then I shall try to make it clear to you.

God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost acted upon the plan and intentions that God had eternally, which were: First, to transcend His honor to the highest degree and secondly, to bring to salvation a multitude of the elect.

But now how would God receive His honor and man come to salvation, considering man had become so shamefully disobedient after God had created him in His image? Wouldn’t you say that is impossible? His justice must be satisfied and man had put shame upon it. His virtues are to be glorified, but instead, insults were brought upon them.

By virtue of His Divine nature a holy God has nothing to do with sin. What was needed, then, in this situation?

A mediator was needed who could satisfy the Divine requirements. So, a council was held in eternity by the Divine Persons arranging for the Surety, for the elect.

The Father was the motivating cause in these negotiations. The Son established Himself as mediator and the Holy Ghost took upon Himself to execute the whole matter.

Did the Father require certain conditions to be met in these negotiations?

Yes, He required complete fulfillment of His pure virtues.

And as the second Person took upon Himself to fulfill these requirements, the Father promised Him, as recompence, the elect as His inheritance.

Who can confirm this from God’s Word?

Answer: Psalm 2:8 “Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.”

The covenant of grace in itself, then, does not merit anything. It is impossible. God in the covenant promised Christ, the elect, and He promised the elect, Christ, grace, and eternal life. He will surely give this to all of His own. Would He say this and not fulfill His promise? Would He speak and not confirm it?

TO BECOME JEALOUS OF

Part I

A minister who passed away years ago already, whom we have often heard in the days of our youth, made various expressions, which made impressions that remained, and which come back to my mind time and again. One of those familiar expressions was: “If you hear something and you cannot become jealous of it, perhaps, then you better not think to highly of it”. What he wanted to say: There lies a luster upon the people of God, and virtue goes out from them. Of course; we are not appointed to be inspectors or Judges. God alone knows the heart and because we are such short sighted creatures with a darkened understanding, we make such bad mistakes. The Lord has said in Ezekiel 34:31; “ye are men,” and that will remain true through our whole life.

Still, in many cases it is true, if we may hear or read something of which we become jealous, then there is something of heaven in it. All that is of man offends, but what is from God, that can be felt inwardly. If we may yet hear such a fortunate unfortunate one condemning himself and justifying God, like the murderer on the cross, then there remains no doubt. Then we do not need hours to consider whether that is of God, or whether it is not of God. Or if there may be a soul who may speak with liberty of what he possesses, what a Holy jealousy that can create. The already long blessed Rev. Meinders of South Holland once said when he was drawing near to the end of his life, to a lady-friend: “I have seen many of God’s children die, and some with gladness in their heart; Not so many, but some.” I have also seen that a few times. Also of an elder in one of the congregations which I served, whose life was Christ and who said to me with a blessed peace in his heart. “There lies nothing between God and my soul, it is all smooth and clear. Death is swallowed up in victory, my death is not the penalty of my sins, but a dying unto sin and a passage into eternal life.”

An hour later his soul had escaped from the body and he was taken up into eternal glory. That man was only 18 years old, when he lost an arm in the factory where he was working. And it pleased the Lord to use this means unto his conversion. Not so many years later his sins were forgiven and his unrighteousness taken away. Yes, through the grace of the Holy Spirit he came to the knowledge of faith, that he was a child and heir of God and of Christ. Often my thoughts still go back to that funeral, where I received so much liberty to speak about the words: “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace”. Three weeks before that dear friend entered into glory we were on house-visitation by a deacon and the Lord gave that man so much opening in a Triune God, that a luster layed upon his face. While he was speaking I thought; It could happen that he would just pass away. Really, I became aware that he was being made ready for heaven.

Once I also heard an elder pray before the service in the consistory room, and I became aware in my heart, that it was heard in the ears of the Lord Sabaoth. How that man longed to be delivered out of the body of sin and death. Four weeks later we stood by his grave. He had received his desire. These are some of those events, that you never forget.

But alas because of the dark clouds of God’s judgements and our departing from the Lord, because of our sins, and that we live so far from the Lord, is the reason that there is not so much to become jealous of anymore. To the glory of God’s grace and His unchangeable faithfulness everything is not gone yet, but it is continually diminshing and becoming darker. There is enough contemplation but very little practice.

“Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I may weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people.” We need not go beyond ourself, Oh no, let each one retire into himself, then there is reason enough to humble himself in the dust. God is being robbed of His honor, and how slack have we become in prayer. Sin is secretly permitted, the world is being brought into the home, and a close life with God is missing. Life is yet being maintained, but a life of communion is very far gone. God has not changed, but we have changed, “Never-the-less I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love”.

And yet, in all the darkness and hiding of God’s friendly face, one may sometimes observe that there remains a luster on the work of God. Even if it is sometimes years ago. Amidst all misery and destruction, we may sometimes yet read or hear something, that we say, that is it! But so often we must say; No, that is not it; or it could be. But the actual impressions which leave no doubt, yea the full persuasion, that is the precious work of God. We read in Joh. 12:3, “And the house was filled with the odor of the ointment”. And Paul writes in 2 Cor. 2:14, “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and the savor of His knowledge made manifest by us in every place”. A lovely sweet fragrance flows from all things that come down from heaven. Thus we read already years ago, and now again by renewing at the end of an important letter of Rev. Ledeboer, the following: “However, herewith I will close this scanty letter, written under much misery and many interruptions, but I request that this scribbling may remain confidential. I am sending it only because I must answer the one sent me; but otherwise, I must shame myself because of such writing, which should not be called a writing.

Oh that the light might arise in me,
Then I had matter to praise Thee.
Then would 1 rise up from the grave,
Then sin would by renewing lie under
Then it for me would again be a wonder,
That Fathers eye upon me saw.

Grace, Mercy and Peace be granted within us and also Multiplied, often and continually. Having no more to write I will close. Greet those who are willing to receive the greetings from one who is not worthy to be greeted of God nor man”. That is now something to become jealous of. For that which is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God. That true self-knowledge, wrought by the spirit of God, that humbly bowing under God, that abhoring and condemning of self before the face of the Most High Majesty, God all and man nothing, that is the practice of Godliness. These now are lines written by a minister who has been a great light in the church of God, and who still speaks after he has died. And if we will retire into ourself with such writing, then shame must cover our face. Then we must ask ourself have I ever ended one of my letters thus? What pride fills our hearts, and everything stinks of self-honor and self-love. In all things the depth of our fall is being revealed. But if there would be more discovering, there would be more sorrow and shame, more grief about what we have brought upon ourself in the fall.

But because that is lacking, is the reason that our life is so unfruitful and that we, “dwell so much in darkness”. They are blessed souls who may sow in tears and who dwell in the valley of humiliation. There you can find the upright confession of guilt and sin; and a crying for grace. Grace mortifies, causes us to loath ourselves, but brings on that place, where we are nothing and God becomes everything for us.

But what a miserable condition when grace does not triumph. By nature there is no one whom we love more than ourselves. That is the idol, for whom we bow. More than thirty-five years ago I heard a child of God say, who at that time was in fetters; “The most eminent virtue in God, is our greatest want”. The most eminent virtue in God is, that He loves Himself above all, and our greatest defect is, that we esteem ourselves greater than others. And how true that is. Sin has nothing but a destroying character. We have brought ourselves in the greatest misery, wanting to be above God, and loose from God.

Rev. W. C. Lamain

(to be continued)

OLD YEAR’S DAY

“But the end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves.” — 1 Peter 4:7.

Another year has passed away into eternity. How rapidly did time go! How fast are we driven with time to eternity. Moses says:

“Threescore years and ten we tarry,
Fourscore years the strong may stay,
Long the load of grief to carry,
Till at last we fly away.”

Death and eternity await us. The end of this life shall come — it may come soon! Every year draws to a close. Our end shall come also. Soon we shall draw our last breath. What shall our end be? “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.” But …

“There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.”

Peter says: “But the end of all things is at hand.”

The end of the Jewish existence in Canaan was at hand. After Peter’s death came the destruction Jesus spoke of, Matthew 24. The temple was utterly demolished, there were no more services, the Jews were cut off from the land of Canaan and almost completely dispersed. God is righteous and His Word shall stand. Terrible destruction came upon Jerusalem, but the followers of Christ were safe in the little town of Pella. “Upon all the glory shall be a defence.” (Isa. 4:5).

The words of Peter may be applied to our life also. Many have experienced it in this year. Our life is as a handbreadth; it passes away as a tale that is told. Read Psalm 39 and 90.

When death comes, all things of this life pass away for us: our home, our possessions, our present life, our honor and friends, our church attendance, our outward rest and peace, etc.

When death comes, what a change it brings about! It is a blessing for God’s people. All misery, all sinning, all cross-bearing, all weeping and groaning, all troubles and conflicts shall have ended. But woe to the sinner that dies in his sin! What a terrible change! He shall experience that the goodness of God has ended eternally.

The end of all things is at hand: (a) The end of this world. This end is approaching rapidly. Have we light to watch the signs of time? Take heed to the words of Jesus, the great Prophet; read the last book of our dear Bible also. Woe to those who have a portion in this world only, those who are not strangers and pilgrims here below, but who are in the world and of the world. (b) The end of all things here. The elements shall burn, and we all will have come to our eternal destination. Where shall our eternal dwelling place be? Shall it be hell? Shall it be heaven? O Lord, do prepare us and our children in Thy way and work for a blessed eternity. Oh, that we may eternally dwell where there shall be no more night!

O that we might by grace take heed to the solemn admonition of Peter. “Be ye therefore sober.” Oh, do not be intoxicated, and sin so greatly, bringing destruction upon self and others. Shun drinking parties, pool halls, and all other dangerous places where the table of the devil is prepared for the destruction of body and soul. How easily are we deceived, mislead, and drawn into all kinds of wickedness!

Be sober in food and clothing; be modest, and walk in all simplicity and humility before God and man. Be sober in all manner of conversation, both in your daily calling and in other contacts with friends and associates. Let your conversation be heavenly and godly. Read your Bible often and other good books also. It may profit your precious soul.

The exhortation to be sober includes the admonition to not sin against God, but to be ardent and zealous in all good things; to fear God and walk in His ways; to fight the good fight of faith; to follow Christ in self-denial. To deny our corrupted will, is sanctification. We are cautioned to not eat from the forbidden tree and fruit in the realm of Satan, but to eat by faith of the Tree of Life, Christ Jesus, and His blessed fruits, Rev. 22. We hear the Church say: “His fruit is sweet to my taste.”

Peter also instructs us to “watch unto prayer.” The apostle Paul also admonishes us to exercise ourselves therein, saying: “Be constant in prayer.” How dependent are we, such helpless worms. Lord, teach us to pray! What a good and sweet work by the Spirit of grace and supplication! At times we cannot pray, and at times we must and shall pray. Oh, to feel that constant need to pour out our heart before a prayer-hearing and a prayer-answering God in Christ Jesus. Prayer is usually called the best work of a Christian. It is a key to heaven. What did Jacob receive in prayer at Peniel? And what has been your experience, O sighing and crying soul?

Ah, was there only more prayer in our closet, where God only sees us; more watching upon our watchtower and more language as that of Habakkuk: “I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.” How necessary it is to be as a watchman, elevated above the things of the world, and in the light of heavenly instructions and illuminations to see the dangers and distresses, to warn and admonish, and to seek protection under the wings of the God of Israel. Ah, to be a watchman upon our watchtower in these dangerous times — a praying watchman, as Habakkuk, and also call to heaven: “O Lord, revive Thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.” Watch unto prayer! In true prayer there is light to see and discern.

Lastly, Peter admonishes, “and above all things have fervent charity (love) among yourselves.” Love is a wonderful and a fruitful grace. All creatures should have love toward God and amongst each other, but especially the people of God, who have more or less the love of God in their heart. Can you say at times with Peter: “Lord, Thou knowest all things, Thou knowest that I love Thee”? This love is also extended to our fellow-creatures. Love is a fruit bearing tree in the heart and life of a Christian. But alas, how has love waxed cold: that true and divine love given by Him, Who is Love. Let us consider what Paul says of that charity: “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth.” 1 Cor. 13.

May the Lord, from Whom all belssings flow, bless this brief but earnest message at the last day of the year 1973 O reader! remember the end of your life, remember the end of this world; remember that we soon must give an account of our stewardship before the tribunal of the great and righteous God. Repent, repent! This God says yet today.

What a blessed end awaits the true pilgrims in this howling wilderness of the world! The days of mourning, the ten days of tribulation will soon end; but their life and joy shall never end in Immanuel’s land. Jesus said, “I give unto them eternal life.”

J.V.Z.

A MIRACULOUS HEALING

“They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover. “Mark 16:18

I remember a very remarkable story of a man who was in the clutches of Satan and was delivered in a most remarkable way.

Several of my old friends still remember skipper Treffers and they can tell how the Lord used him for many as a means in His hand.

It happened once, that, on a day that there was not a breath of wind that he could not continue with his sailship and was moored to the wall. These ships were entirely dependent on the wind. But at a certain moment he tells his mate: “Hoist the sails and loosen the ropes, we are going.” The mate obeyed with reluctance, saying, “But boss, there is not a bit of wind.” But Treffers again said, “Hoist the sail and loosen the ropes.” And as soon as the sail was hoisted, the wind commenced to blow. Speedily they sailed between farms and houses till they came to a spot where the wind completely subsided and the vessel could not advance.

Treffers commanded, “Tie up the ship.” They were near a farmhouse. Skipper Treffers stepped out of the ship and approached the farmhouse. He opened the front door and called if anyone was at home. The farmers wife appeared and Treffers asked her, “Where is your husband?” The answer was, “My husband is not here.” But again Treffers asked, “Woman, I ask you, where is your husband?” And again the answer was, “My husband is not here.” Then for the third time Treffers repeated his question, “Woman, where is your husband.” Then the woman broke down and said, “Well, skipper, if you insist on seeing my husband, come with me.” Treffers followed her through the front and back room to a little side building. There was no furniture to be seen in this large room, but in the semi-darkness Treffers could observe a large iron cage and in it he could see a person walking back and forth. The woman remarked “Skipper, this is my husband.” “Woman” Treffers said, “is this your husband?” “Yes, skipper,” she said, “this is my husband.” Tearing everything to pieces the man was more naked than clad. He could not speak. And as a wild animal he would walk back and forth as Treffers stood in front of his cage.

“Oh, woman, how terrible are the results of sin! How was your husband before and how long is he this way?”

And from what the woman related to him about her husband Treffers could observe that there could be something of the fear of God in this poor man. This struck the skipper in a terrible way.

To speak a word with this man was impossible. It was time for skipper Treffers to leave, but he could not. He said, “Woman, we must seek the face of the Lord in prayer and we will go on our knees.” And they kneeled on the tile floor, and, most remarkably, the poor man in the cage did the same thing and with his hands on the bars he lowered himself on his knees. And skipper Treffers received opening in prayer, his heart was opened and was permitted to speak with the Lord about this case, pleading on the Lord’s power in Christ, to untie the ones that are bound.

When they stood up from their knees after prayer, Treffers said, “Woman, you may now open the cage, your husband has been delivered. It could be seen on his face and he began to speak after all these years of silence. Treffers said, “Wash him and put clothes on him, I will be waiting in the back-room. When the farmer, who was in such a wonderously way, delivered, in-and outwardly, came in clothed, he came to sit with the skipper. And these two children of God met. “And the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sat, clothed, and in his right mind.” Then the wife asked, “But skipper, what was it that came over my husband?” And the skipper’s answer was, “I think that your husband was possessed by a dumb devil.”

The conversation was continued for a while, but then the time of parting came. There was a good breeze again and skipper Treffers decided to continue his travels.

Several years past before they met again.

On a certain morning the farmer, who was so miraculously healed, said to his wife, “Mother, I am going on a trip to-day.” She said, “Where are you going?” “That I do not know,” he answered. But the farmer was given to feel that he should take a certain amount of money with him, about 500 guilders. This was a considerable amount of money in those days.

Traveling was not like it is to-day. They went by horse and wagon or boat, in most cases by foot. After he had gone several hours, he felt that he should enter a certain house. And he was pleasantly surprised, for in this house was a gathering of people, come together to speak about the ways of God. But still greater was his amazement, when he detected among these people skipper Treffers. That was a great surprise for both. You will realize that the day was a day of many spiritual conversations and the hours flew by. When they parted, the farmer said to skipper Treffers, “I want you to be honest, are you in need of something?” “No, no,” the skipper said, “There is no need.” “Yes,” the farmer replied, “but there is something wrong.” “No, no,” skipper Treffers exclaimed, “I cannot complain about the ways the Lord holds with me.” “That may be so,” the farmer said, “but you must tell me what is bothering you.”

At last skipper Treffers opened up. Lately he had large expenses on his ship. A new sail and a few other things, and not able to pay the bills. “And will you tell me the amount of these bills?” the farmer asked. “Well, a little over 500 guilders, but if our business with the ship is good, we will be able to pay it.”

Then the farmer exclaims, “That is exactly the amount I had to put in my pocket this morning, leaving my home, here it is.” In this way two children of God were used to help one another.

The writer of this article relates: “Skipper Treffers was known in my first congregation, when he passed by with his ship and would meet with God’s people.” “He was not a preacher in the pulpit, but a child and servant of God whom the Lord used for many, to deliver them out of the cluthes of Satan, as well as to deliver them from evil spirits.”

“How different are our present times, for we do not hear any more of miracles performed as in days of old. How seldom do we hear that power goes out from the Word of God.”

We wish to add to this, that the communion inwardly and outwardly was so knitted together. God’s children were used in those days for each other. This knitted them closer together. The Lord performed wonders in those days.

To-day everything is insured by the insurance - idol of our times. Through our great unbelief and means of prevention we separate ourselves from the power of an almighty God and we are barring the gate from a God, Who can do miracles, even to-day.

Submitted

A CONFESSION AND PRAYER FOR A PENITENT SINNER

O Most gracious, and glorious, and eternal Lord God, who art the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and last; thou art God from everlasting, and thy years shall have no end; thou art righteous in all thy works, thou art of purer eyes than to behold the least sin with an allowance; so that as soon as the angels sinned, thou didst immediately cast them down out of heaven, and reservest them under chains of darkness, unto the dreadful coming of the great day, without affording them the least opportunity of seeking peace and reconciliation with thee: but thou hast spared me from one sabbath to another, and still waitest for my repentance: yet neither mercies nor judgments could work any good effects upon me. I made many fair promises to lead a new life, if it should please thee to restore me once more to my former health, and then thou in mercy didst try me as it were with another life; but then, miserable wretch that I am, I returned to my old course of life, soon forgetting the promise which I made in my sickness: Yea, all the day long thou hast stretched out thy hand unto me. But, oh! miserable wretch that I am, I have continued in my rebellion against thee, quenching and grieving thy Holy Spirit, which would have sealed me unto the day of redemption, wearying thy patience, and abusing thy mercy and goodness, and turning thy grace into wantonness. O Lord, what a wonder is this, that such a wretch as I am not in hell; that still thou sparest me, and expectest my repentance; that there is a hope that the gate of mercy is not quite shut against me; sure if thou hadst took any delight in my damnation, thou couldst never have borne so much at my hands as thou hast done; thou wouldst not have suffered me to abuse thy mercy and goodness as thou hast done: but seeing, O Lord, thou hast spared me so long, and still continued to me the season and means of grace, O Lord, I will never more spend my time as I have done, in following the pleasures of the flesh, and grieving thy Holy Spirit; and I do purpose and resolve, through thy grace assisting me, to resign myself to thy holy and heavenly will, and to spend the remainder of my time in obedience to thy holy law and commandments; and to this end, O Lord, I humbly beseech thee to grant me the assistance of thy Holy Spirit, for of myself I can do nothing; and let thy Spirit mollify my hard and obdurate heart, that I may with hearty sorrow bewail my lost and misspent time, and that I may double my diligence for the time to come. O Lord, though I have long continued in my rebellion against thee, yet, Lord, I beseech thee, cast me not off now at length, a miserable sinner, who returns unto thee with a humble penitent heart; take not away from me thy Holy Spirit, though it hath long and often been grieved by me; say not, that now it is too late. Lord, shut not against me the gate of mercy, let not my soul perish, for whom Christ died; and if it be thy will that I perish, Lord, I have cast down myself at the feet of Christ; and if I perish, I will perish there: Lord, I beseech thee give me grace, that I may now prize this mercy better than I have done. Lord, give me grace to spend my time in fasting, praying, repenting, and labouring to work out my salvation; so that at last, when time shall cease and be no longer, I may enter into an eternity of joy and felicity. These and other mercies, which thou knowest to be needful for me, I humbly beg at thy hand, in that form of prayer, which Christ himself hath taught me, saying;

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptations, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.

Amen.

Rev. Matthew Henry

A LETTER TO SEEKING SOULS

Dear Friend,

According to promise, I sit down to talk with you a little while concerning the great things of an eternal world. How kind it is in God He has given us such an easy way of communing our thoughts, even at a distance!

My only reason for writing to you is, that I may direct your soul to Jesus, the sinner’s friend. “This man receiveth sinners.” I would wish much to know that you were truly united to Christ, and then, come life, come death, you will be truly and eternally happy. Do you think you have been convinced of sin? This is the Holy Spirit’s work, and His first work upon a soul. (John 16, v. 8; Acts 2, v. 37, and 16, v. 29, 30). If you did not know your body was dangerously ill, you would never send for your physician; and so you will never go to Christ, the heavenly Physician, unless you feel that your soul is sick even unto death. Oh! pray for deep discoveries of your real state by nature and by practice. The world will say you are an innocent and harmless girl; do not believe them. The world is a liar. Pray to see yourself exactly as God sees you:

PRAY TO KNOW THE WORTH OF YOUR SOUL.

Have you seen yourself vile, as Job saw himself? — Job 40, v. 3 and 4; and 42, v. 5, 6; undone, as Isaiah saw himself? — Isaiah 6, v. 1 and 5. Have you experienced anything like Psalm 51? I do not wish to feign humility before God, nor use expressions of self-abhorrence, which you do not feel; but oh pray that the Holy Spirit may let you see the very reality of your natural condition before God! I seldom get more than a glance at the true state of my soul in its naked self. But when I do, then I see that I am wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. — Revelation 3, v. 17. I believe every member of our body has been a servant of sin — Romans 3, v. 13, 14, 18 — throat, tongue, lips, mouth, feet, eyes. Every faculty of our mind is polluted — Genesis 6, v. 5.

Besides, you have long neglected the great salvation; you have been gainsaying and disobedient. Oh that you were brought to pass sentence on yourself, guilty of all! Hear what a dear believer writes of himself: “My wickedness, as I am in myself, has long appeared to me ineffable, and swallowing up all thought and imagination, like an infinite deluge, or mountains over my head. I know not how to express better what my sins appear to me to be, than by heaping infinite upon infinite, and multiplying infinite by infinite. When I look into my heart and take a view of my wickedness, it looks like an abyss infinitely deep, and yet it seems to me that my conviction of sin is exceedingly small and faint.”

Perhaps you will ask, why do you wish me to have such a discovery of my lost condition? I answer, that you may be broken off from all schemes of self-righteousness; that you may never look into your poor guilty soul to recommend you to God; and that you may joyfully accept of the Lord Jesus Christ, who obeyed and died for sinners. Oh, that your heart may cleave to Christ! May you forsake all and follow Jesus Christ.

COUNT EVERYTHING LOSS FOR THE EXCELLENCY OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST.

Your friend in Jesus

Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Dundee, 1841

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethern.

—1 John 3:15,16

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