The Synod of 1951 (1)

Synod of 1951 met in their pre-synodical prayer service Tuesday evening. Rev. H. Hoeksema had been requested by the president of the Synod of 1950 to preach this pre-synodical sermon. He chose as text for the occasion the word of Paul to Timothy, II Tim. 2:19: "Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity." Besides the Synodical delegates and the consistory present...