We Believe 30: The Final Judgement – 2 Corinthians 5:6-6:2
Rev. John van Eyk |
Added August 9th, 2008
All people, believers and unbelievers alike, will stand before Christ’s judgement seat where all that they have done will be openly manifested. For believers the Judgement Seat is not a seat of condemnation because Christ has taken their condemnation upon himself. Rather, it is a seat of evaluation where believers, who are justified fully in Christ apart from their works, will be graciously rewarded for their works of service to Christ and others. The promise of a future reward should stimulate God’s people to self-denying service to their Redeemer. Download
We Believe 29: After Death and the Resurrection – 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
Rev. John van Eyk |
Added July 28th, 2008
Christians are destined for a glorified, heavenly body after they are finished with their earthly body. Paul longs for his glorified body but wishes that it comes without him dying, that is, when Christ returns. If however, dying means the nearer presence of Christ then he would prefer to be away from his body. In the meantime, until either his death or Christ’s return our aim should be to please Christ, the one we love and adore. Download
We Believe 28: The Lord’s Supper – Mark 14:12-31
Rev. John van Eyk |
Added July 28th, 2008
In the Lord Supper the Lord Jesus gives himself to his people that they might have a share in all that he has accomplished for them by his death and resurrection. Believers who eat and drink by faith feed on Christ as their spiritual food. Download
We Believe 27: Baptism – Matthew 28:16-20
Rev. John van Eyk |
Added July 22nd, 2008
Baptism was instituted by Jesus Christ as a mark of discipleship for his people. The disciples of Christ include believers and their children. Download
We Believe 26: Communion of the Saints – Galatians 6:1-10
Rev. John van Eyk |
Added July 22nd, 2008
The Church is not a place to go to so much as a place to belong to. Christianity, though personal, is corporate and communal and we are to give ourselves to one another is service. Download
We Believe 25: The Church – Psalm 87
Rev. John van Eyk |
Added July 14th, 2008
The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ is the city of God and the mother of the saints. She is maintained by God and is the place of praise. Download
We Believe 24: Marriage – Mark 10:1-12
Rev. John van Eyk |
Added July 10th, 2008
Jesus reaffirms the creation ordinance of marriage which is to be between one man and one woman till God shall separate them by death. Download
We Believe 23: Government – Romans 13:1-7
Rev. John van Eyk |
Added July 10th, 2008
Government is ordained by God as his servants to reward those who do good and punish those who do evil. Download
We Believe 22: I Swear – Matthew 5:33-37
Rev. John van Eyk |
Added July 9th, 2008
Christians should be men and women of their word and in this way reflect the faithfulness and integrity of their heavenly Father. Download
We Believe 21: Religious Worship – John 4:1-42
Rev. John van Eyk |
Added June 8th, 2008
God seeks worshippers, worshippers who will worship him through the Lord Jesus Christ and empowered by the Spirit. In fact, God desires such worshippers so earnestly he sent his Son to redeem his people from their native false worship. Download
