Psalm 32:1–2 reads, “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.” ...

The biblical figure Adam often gets a bad rap. This is understandable. In the creation story in the Book of Genesis, the first man and his wife, Eve, disobey God by eating the fruit of the one tree ...

As we embark on the 40 days of Lent, today’s readings prompt us to confront our human tendency to sin and our mortality. The first reading includes two excerpts from the Book of Genesis that describe ...

My great-grandfather, Anthony J. Haverkamp, was a Dutch Reformed minister. At the height of his career, he was senior pastor of First Reformed Church and a board member at Central College—both in ...

YES, sin caused initial suffering, but NO, not all suffering is caused by sin. The Bible teaches that suffering is a result of human sin and the fall of humanity. However, suffering can also be a ...

“When He comes He will convict the world of sin.…” This was Jesus’ promise as he told of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. The world of our day is strangely unconvicted, unconvinced, and unconcerned, ...

During his 2013 interview returning home from World Youth Day Rio — hijacked by the famously taken-out-of-context “Who am I to judge?” remark — Pope Francis made an observation overlooked by the media ...