Pentecostalism: Spirit-filled Blessing... or Dangerous Heresy?

Because this is the nature of Christian joy, we must also criticize the Pentecostal practice of joy. True joy is certainly expressed in outward actions and words. But not by the out-of-control, wild, chaotic behavior displayed by many Pentecostals. Nor is its true expression found in artificial smil

The Prohibition of the Remarriage of the "Innocent Party"

This can be a very narrow and painful way for some of God’s children. But it is a narrow way that honors the institution of marriage. It is a narrow way that acknowledges the Lordship of Jesus Christ. It is a narrow way that displays the faithfulness of God to His people and of Christ to His church

Professor David Engelsma

In 1939, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey and Dena Engelsma became the parents of Professor David Engelsma. Prof. Engelsma was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He grew up in the Riverbend area which was then a rural area southwest of Grand Rapids. As he was growing up, Prof. Engelsma enjoyed playing any and every

Reformed Theology, Vol. 1

Gospel Truth of Justification: Proclaimed, Defended, Developed

David J. Engelsma served as minister to several Protestant Reformed congregations until he was appointed to the Protestant Reformed Seminary in 1988 as professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament studies. He also served as editor of the "Standard Bearer" from 1988-2002. Prof. Engelsma has lectured and

Reformed Education: The Christian School as Demand of the Covenant

David J. Engelsma served as minister to several Protestant Reformed congregations until he was appointed to the Protestant Reformed Seminary in 1988 as professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament studies. He also served as editor of the "Standard Bearer" from 1988-2002. Prof. Engelsma has lectured and

Church's Hope: The Reformed Doctrine of the End - Vol. 1, The Millennium

David J. Engelsma served as minister to several Protestant Reformed congregations until he was appointed to the Protestant Reformed Seminary in 1988 as professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament studies. He also served as editor of the "Standard Bearer" from 1988-2002. Prof. Engelsma has lectured and

The Passion of the Christ

Prof. Engelsma is professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament in the Protestant Reformed Seminary. This article is the result of notes taken from various staff members of a speech given by Prof. David Engelsma to students and staff of Covenant Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February

A New Editor

Beginning with its first issue in October of 1924 through the September 15, 1988 issue The Standard Bearer has been edited by men bearing the name "Hoeksema." The first editor, the late Rev. Herman Hoeksema, served from 1924 until 1964 when he was succeeded by his son, Prof. Homer C. Hoeksema. These

Serious Call or Well-Meant Offer? (4)

David J. Engelsma is pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church of South Holland, Illinois. Preceding articles in this series have sketched the Biblical teaching concerning the divine call of sinners to salvation. It was shown that Scripture distinguishes between the call of the elect and the call th