The Thoughts and Life of a Missionary’s Wife
A missionary wife's reflection on the doctrine of the church as confessed in the Heidelberg Catechism (Lord's Day 21), particularly emphasizing God's sovereign gathering and preserving of His elect throughout history and across all nations. The article draws connections between witnessing Christ's work in the established church and on the mission field in the Philippines, offering spiritual encouragement to believers about their secure membership in the universal church of Christ.
Mrs. Kleyn is the wife of Missionary Daniel Kleyn, stationed in the Philippines. What believest thou concerning the "holy catholic church" of Christ? That the Son of God, from the beginning to the end of the world, gathers, defends, and preserves to Himself by His Spirit and Word, out of the whole human race, a church chosen to everlasting life, agreeing in true faith; and that I am, and forever shall remain, a living member thereof. Lord's Day 21, Q&A 54 The above Lord's Day on the holy,...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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