Various Bible Commentaries on WomenBeing Called the Weaker Vessel (1 Peter 3:7) “as unto the weaker vessel” Weaker than the husbands, and that both in body and mind, as women usually are. In Scripture any instrument is called a vessel, and the wife is here called so, as being not only an ornament, but a … Read more

Bavinck on a False Conservatism That Preserves Evil “There is, however, also a false conservatism that takes pleasure in leaving the existing situation untouched simply because it exists and—in accordance with Calvin’s familiar saying—not to attempt to change a well-positioned evil (malum bene positum non movere). At the proper time, everywhere and in every sphere … Read more

Bavinck on a False Peace That Must Be Broken “There is therefore a true, but also a false, unreal and counterfeit love. Likewise there is a good peace for which we must strive and seek to maintain with all men, but there is also a false, sinful peace which should be broken. If with lies … Read more

Possession of Guns Will Not Be Enoughto Protect Americans Against Tyranny by Stuart DiNennoApril 7, 2020 The following statement expresses a belief held by many Americans today: “As long as millions of Americans are armed with guns, there is no way that the government can tyrannize us to a great extent.” Let’s assume, for the … Read more

E. C. Wines: The Spirit of God’s Law is Against Feminism “The spirit of the Mosaic law is opposed to the modern radicalism of woman’s rights; a radicalism, which boldly avows its purpose of “subverting the existing order of society and dissolving the existing social compact.” Moses did not favor the manhood of woman. “Unto … Read more

Lee on the Test of a True Gentleman “The forbearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others is a test of a true gentleman. The power which the strong have over the weak, the employer over the employed, the educated over … Read more

Luther on Galatians 2:20 “…and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God… “ “As if he should say: True it is that I live in the flesh, but this life, whatsoever it is, I esteem as no life; for in very deed it … Read more

Dear Christian: Take Off Your Rose-Colored Glasses by Stuart DiNenno Dear Christian, I am going to get right to the point: the purpose of this letter is to confront you about a sin that you have been committing regularly for quite a while now. It is the sin of going through life looking at the … Read more

“Turning the Other Cheek” Does Not Mean Pacifistic Non-Resistance to Evil “Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.” … Read more

How Sodomy Is Being Made Acceptablein the American “Reformed” Churches Here is a brief step-by-step outline of how it is being done: 1.) Introduce a new aspect of human personality called “sexual orientation.” 2.) Point out a distinction between perverted sexual desires that are not acted upon and perverted sexual desires that are acted upon. … Read more