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Reformed News Asia - February 2016 (#26)

Issue 26 - February 2016
Pamphlets
We print pamphlets written by our members and those from other Reformed churches of like-minded faith. They include a wide range of topics from doctrines to church history and practical Christian living. These pamphlets serve to promote knowledge of the true God as expressed in the Reformed faith.
FEATURED Pamphlet!
REPROBATION AND GOD'S GOOD PLEASURE
By Prof Herman Hanko

Question: "If God is always saddened by sin and His just wrath always expressed against it, can we still say that His eternal condemnation of reprobate sinners is part of His good pleasure?"

Is it possible for God to damn the reprobate according to His good pleasure and yet be saddened by their unbelief?

"..defenders of the well-meant gospel offer teach God’s love for all men and His desire to save them, because Christ wept over the sin of the nation of Israel. The weeping of Jesus is, therefore, the disappointment the Lord experiences that the nation rejected and spurned His love and turned away in disgust from His gracious expressions of His desire to save them. The sorrow is evidence of the frustrations of His desire: He wanted to save them, but failed." Can Christ fail? NO!

"One may claim that this is hard to understand. I agree. At that point where God’s will touches the will of man in such a way that God’s will is accomplished and man remains accountable before God, we confront a great and wonderful work of God that is beyond our understanding."

God is sovereign—not only in electing some to everlasting blessedness in Christ, but also rejecting others according to His own sovereign determination.

Read this pamphlet to learn more of God's sovereign work of reprobation.


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All pamphlets are free. CERC reserves some discretion regarding large orders and/or orders from those outside Singapore.

 
Audio Recordings

At the youth camp last Dec, Rev Lanning gave 4 speeches on Christ's letters to the churches (Rev). This series continues in our monthly workshops.

Click to listen to the speech on the 5th letter (to the church of Sardis).

Click here to access all our audio recordings.
 
Upcoming Events!
 
Presentation on Kolkata India Trip
Lord willing, Session will be making a presentation on the recent Kolkata India trip on 6 March at 11.30am.

Come attend and learn more of the ongoing mission work with Emmanuel in India!

 
 
Annual Bible Camp 2016
Keen to join CERC's annual Bible Camp? Here are the details!

Venue : Bayou Lagoon Park Resort, Melaka
Date : 13 June (Mon) to 16 June (Thu)
Speaker : Prof. Russell Dykstra
Theme : The Christian and the Church

Registration will be open from 6 March till 10 April.

Contact Bro Ishu Mahtani at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for more details.

Bayou Lagoon Park Resort
 
Past Events...
 
Chinese New Year Visitations
As per previous years, various members of CERC graciously opened their homes for CNY visitation. It was a good time of fellowship and feasting!
The group at Joshua and Beverly's home.
 
Visitors from PRCA
Over the past 2 months, we were blessed with the visit and fellowship of a number of friends from the PRCA.
Covenant Keepers' cycling trip to Coney Island with Rev Holstege. Spot him!
Farewell dinner for Jon Lee (who just finished serving his National Service) and Rev Holstege (who dropped by for a visit after helping Rev Kleyn in the Philippines)
Esteemed guests at Lee Yang and Joanna's wedding: (Back row, from L-R) Rev Koole, Mrs Koole, Kelly Kaptein, Mrs Kregal, Eld Kregal and Mr Jim Van Overloop
Ps 87:2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

At the farewell dinner for the church visitors, their wives and Mr Jim Van Overloop, we attended to a brief meditation on the above text by Rev Lanning. These visitors, for a brief period, left their dwellings of Jacob to walk amongst us within the gates of Zion here in CERC. How sweet is the fellowship that like-minded believers enjoy!

 
Notes
British Reformed Fellowship Family Conference
Interested to join the 2016 BRF Family Conference? This year's conference is held at Castlewellan Conference Centre in Northern Ireland from 16 July (Sat) to 23 July (Sat). The speakers, Prof David Engelsma and Rev Andy Lanning, will lecture on "Behold, I Come Quickly: The Reformed, Biblical Truth of the End." More information athttp://brfconference.weebly.com.
 
NEW CLM WEBSITE!!

Visit our new CLM website to read the latest articles and access archives of the Daily Meditations. Click the picture to access.

 
Salt Shakers
Salt Shakers is a bi-monthly magazine published by the youth in CERC. Included in each issue are writings pertaining to both Reformed doctrine and practical theology. Articles are contributed by the Session, youth and members of CERC, as well as pastors and professors from the Protestant Reformed Churches in the USA and Northern Ireland. Salt Shakers also features articles from other Reformed publications, notably the Standard Bearer and Beacon Lights. Click here to access!
 
Covenant Evangelical Reformed Church
We are a Reformed Church that holds to the doctrines of the Reformation as they are expressed in the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dordt.

Lord’s Day services on Sunday at 930 am & 2 pm • 11 Jalan Mesin, #04-00, Standard Industrial Building, Singapore 368813 • Pastor: Rev Andy Lanning  • www.cerc.org.sg 
 

 
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