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The Justified Believer

“The just shall live by faith.”—Romans 1:7  Righteous, or just, by faith!  This is indeed the heart of the gospel. The apostle is not ashamed of the gospel of Christ because it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Imagine if this gospel were merely a general, well-meaning offer of salvation! Imagine if a sinner must contribute something to his salvation! Imagine if the love of God...

It shall be well with the righteous

"...[Solomon] says, '…yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him' (v. 12). The fear of God is the beginning and true foundation of wisdom. It is the way of blessing. He repeats the idea: there is the person, the God-fearer, and there is his walking by faith in true wisdom fearing before God. By implication he turns from the way of evil to walk by faith in childlike obedience. For he...

Grace or Work?

“And if by grace, then it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” —Romans 11:6  What do you desire? To be saved by grace or by works? That is the question. Shakespeare would say: To be or not to be, that is the question. And it fits here too. To be or not to be in the arms of God unto...

What time is it?

"Shall we be afraid for Christ’s church or for ourselves personally in this final hour? Fear not, little children of our heavenly Father, because this final hour belongs to him. The Father has closely connected this hour to the central hour on his clock of the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Christ our Lord. The hours on his clock, even the last moments of the final hour with all of its darkness and persecution for the church, are all the hours...

God's Word: A Lamp and a Light

The Standard Bearer is devoted to explaining and defending Reformed doctrine, promoting the Reformed life of the church and believer, and combating old and new errors that threaten to disrupt the Reformed faith and life. If you are not a subscriber, sign up today!

Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life: Reading

The Bible commends reading. Reading is a discipline of the Christian life.

Reading as a spiritual discipline is not the same as reading in general. Certainly, reading books on history, science, wars, animals, and economics (the list goes on) is to be recommended, providing they are wholesome. But reading as a spiritual discipline is more focused on explicitly Christian literature, Reformed literature—in short, biblical literature: the Standard Bearer, Beacon Lights, Reformed Free Publishing Association (RFPA) publications, and so many other books and periodicals that promote our growth in godliness. Of course, we read the Bible, too, and that ought to be our main book—but the reading of scripture has been treated in past articles on devotions.

Why do we read? Consider three reasons...

Also, a few reminders about reading are in order...

The May 15, 2017 issue of the Standard Bearer....on it's way to mailboxes worldwide!

The Standard Bearer - Watch!

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Free Standard Bearer Special Issues

For many years the Standard Bearer has published special issues that recognize significant events in the Reformation of the church (e.g. Abraham Kuyper and the Reformation of 1886, The Synod of Dordt, etc.) or important topics in the believer's life (e.g. Prayer, The Reformation and a Holy Life, etc.). The RFPA has a surplus of inventory of many of these special issues and we are offering them at no charge for evangelism purposes, discussion groups, and personal use (Shipping charges will...

All of Him

Thanksgiving does, indeed, imply joy and gladness of heart, but not in the abundance of earthly things, but in God who is really GOD, the Lord of all, who reigneth in the heavens above and on the earth beneath, who doeth all things well; who is, moreover, the God of our salvation in Christ Jesus our Lord, who forgiveth all our iniquities, who healeth all our diseases, and from whose fatherly hand we receive all things, rain and drought, fruitful and...

Why We Should Read the Standard Bearer

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October 1, 2016 Standard Bearer Issue

The October 1, 2016 Standard Bearer issue (Issue #1 in the new volume year 93), is on it's way to hard copy subscribers and esubscribers mailboxes worldwide! If you are not a current subscriber start a subscription TODAY!  

Standard Bearer Digital Index for Volumes 1-92 - Now Available!

Are you looking for a specific article or topic that was addressed in a past issue of the Standard Bearer? The index for Volumes 1-92 is now available in a searchable PDF format for the low cost of $10. A link to download the complete PDF of the index will be emailed to you after you receive your order confirmation. Indexes included in this file: Subject, Textual, Book Reviews, and Title. NOTE: This digital index is separate from the Standard Bearer searchable archives...

The Standard Bearer: Special Issue on Reformed Marriage

The April 15, 2016 issue of The Standard Bearer is a special issue devoted to the topic of Reformed Marriage. Some of the articles you will read in this issue are: Marriage for Life: A Blessing The Reformed Wedding Ceremony Still Using the Reformed Marriage Form? Wedding Receptions: Sanctified Celebrations Children: Calling and Blessing ....and much more! Subscribe to The Standard Bearer magazine mailing list today!