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Can Christian Couples Use IVF?

Conceived by Science: Thinking Carefully and Compassionately About Infertility and IVF, Stephanie Gray Connors.  Florida: Wongeese Publishing, 2021.  Paperback, 147 […]

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27 June 2022

in vitro fertilization infertility N. H. Gootjes Reformed ethics reproductive technologies Roman Catholicism Stephanie Gray Connors

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We Distinguish…(Part 5) — Active/Passive Obedience

In this series, we are surveying some of the most important Reformed theological distinctions. These are not irrelevant or minor […]

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6 January 2016

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1580 Handwritten Belgic Confession

In his book The Belgic Confession: Its History and Sources, N. H. Gootjes notes the existence of a handwritten copy […]

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15 December 2015

Belgic Confession Confessional Subscription David Stuart Jean Taffin Johannes Polyander N. H. Gootjes subscription

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Some Recommended Resources on the Doctrine of the Covenant of Grace

As mentioned here previously, I’ve been preaching a series of catechetical sermons on the doctrine of the covenant of grace. […]

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12 May 2014

Clarence Stam covenant of grace Federal Vision Herman Bavinck J. Kamphuis J. Van Genderen John Murray Klaas Schilder N. H. Gootjes Nicolaas Gootjes R. Scott Clark

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Resource Added

I’ve just uploaded an important article written some years ago by Dr. N. H. Gootjes, “Christ’s Obedience and Covenant Obedience.” […]

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26 November 2013

Christ's Active Obedience N. H. Gootjes

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Book Review: The Belgic Confession

In honour of the Belgic Confession’s 450th birthday this year, I’ll be posting a number of items related to it […]

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5 May 2011

Belgic Confession N. H. Gootjes

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Happy 450th Birthday to the Belgic Confession!

This year marks 450 years since the Belgic Confession was written by Guido (or Guy) de Bres.  The Confession made […]

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3 May 2011

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Book Review: Teaching and Preaching the Word

Teaching and Preaching the Word: Studies in Dogmatics and Homiletics, Nicolaas H. Gootjes, Winnipeg: Premier, 2010.  Soft cover, 420 pages, […]

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17 September 2010

N. H. Gootjes

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Gootjes: Man as God’s Steward

Okay, one last cool thing about this book (Teaching and Preaching the Word) before I write a review.  Chapter 12 […]

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15 September 2010

Abraham Kuyper N. H. Gootjes

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Gootjes: the Promises of Baptism

Reading Teaching and Preaching the Word: Studies in Dogmatics and Homiletics is like re-reading my dogmatics notes from seminary — […]

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14 September 2010

Form for Baptism N. H. Gootjes Promises of Baptism

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Abraham Scultetus on Baptism with the Spirit

The other day I attended a reception to commemorate the retirement of Dr. N. H. Gootjes, my seminary dogmatics professor.  […]

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13 September 2010

Abraham Scultetus Balduinus Walaeus N. H. Gootjes the Holy Spirit

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Denominations

This is a repost from February 14, 2007: Last night as I was driving to and from teaching catechism I […]

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4 September 2010

denominationalism N. H. Gootjes

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Liberation From What?

In the comments on a previous post, somebody wrote that the ecclesiastical Liberation of 1944 was not just about being […]

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23 August 2010

1944 Liberation J. Faber J. Geertsema K. Doornbos N. H. Gootjes Vrijmaking

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Books by Wes Bredenhof

Get to Know the Holy Spirit

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Aiming to Please

Published 2020

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Published 2019

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