. . By Sjirk Bajema [This article is republished with permission from the February 2021 issue of Faith in Focus, which is published monthly for the Reformed Churches of New Zealand (www.faithinfocus.org.nz), and is taken up with articles related to making a stand for the King of kings in amongst the many earthly potentates strutting about on this world’s stage – especially in our day they are this world’s competing philosophies with their attendant lifestyles. But lest we become too subsumed with what confronts us here below let’s not forget that this is ultimately the war against the ...

. . At its Upper Council meeting on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, on January 18, 2024, The National Clergy Council President Rev. Dr. Allen Church announced on behalf of the council:  The National Clergy Council 2024 Declarations Washington, DC   The Free China Movement: The National Clergy Council announces and endorses The Free China Movement: Liberty Under King Jesus Christ, rejecting the tyranny of the Chinese Communist Party.   Antisemitism: The National Clergy Council (NCC) calls Christians to courageously stand in protecting Jews from all hostile and prejudicial actions. Such anti-Jewish hatred is a contradiction of ...

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. . “But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.” [Ezekiel 33:6]   “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” [Ephesians 6:12]   Presbyterians Week Headlines [1] Bishop Steinbach Elected as the New President of the Synod of the Reformed ...

. . Antisemitism is increasing around the world. The Jewish people should be seen as God’s chosen people, especially in the area of education. Christianity has roots in the Jewish faith, and antisemitism should not be encouraged in our learning institutions. The revelation of God is pictured through the covenants of history.  The Children of Abraham seem by Jesus’ blood-line is the root from which the Jewish people come.  This goes on to the New Israel, the Church, seen in the covenant of God’s grace in Jesus Christ.  Abraham is the father of the Arabic people through his son, ...