Author Archives: Bert Hielema

THE CHURCH IN FLUX Chapter 11 The church: the past, the present, the possible future.  (1) The past.  Under the influence of ancient Greek philosophy both the Protestant and the Roman Catholic churches have adopted a hands-off attitude toward creation, … Continue reading →

THE CHURCH IN FLUX Chapter 10 The Covenant in more detail ( conclusion) The concept of the Covenant first appeared in the life of Noah, a special man who didn’t give a hoot what others thought. He starts to build … Continue reading →

THE CHURCH IN FLUX Chapter 9 We all are ‘Covenanters’. Strong claim! You a covenanter? I a covenanter? Yes, everyone who is alive is bound by the covenant God made with the human race. Of course most of us don’t … Continue reading →

THE CHURCH IN FLUX Chapter 8 How can we live holy and godly lives? The Apostle Peter (2 Peter 3:11) urges us to “live holy and godly lives’. I connect this admonition to an old-fashioned concept: the Covenant, which my … Continue reading →

THE CHURCH IN FLUX Chapter 7 Who’s in Charge?  (continued) There is a curious, but nevertheless quite convincing passage in Matthew 4: 8 – 11 that shows conclusively that we, for now, live under the reign of Satan. Yes, that … Continue reading →

THE CHURCH IN FLUX Chapter 6 Who really is in charge of this world? I remember singing a song “He’s got the whole world in His hand”, the He being God, of course. Well, to me the statement there sounds … Continue reading →