Heartfelt Thanks to Mother (The Protestant Reformed Churches – PRC) On Her Hundredth Anniversary
This commemorative article by David and Ruth Engelsma expresses heartfelt gratitude to the Protestant Reformed Churches on their centennial anniversary, reflecting on the church's spiritual care and blessing of its members as the bride of Christ. The authors write as believers representing the broader PRC membership, emphasizing that while the church is instrumental in God's work, all blessings ultimately come from Jesus Christ and His Spirit. The piece celebrates the PRC's role as a faithful spiritual mother while clarifying the proper theological relationship between the church and Christ's sovereignty.
For those to whom he is Father the church may also be Mother -- John Calvin, Institutes 4.1.1 This article is a heartfelt expression of gratitude to the PRC as our faithful and dear spiritual mother. To her as a body of true churches of Christ, we owe much, and we here publicly express our thanks. There is the danger that we neglect to express our thanks to our earthly mother. When she is gone, we remember all she did for us and how much, therefore, we owe to her. We regret that we had not...
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