Calvin Synod Herald, 2004 (105. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2004-01-01 / 1-2. szám

CALVIN SYNOD HERALD

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not all of us. (1 John 2:19)

3. God frequently uses refining symbolism. And he shall sit as a refiner and purified of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD and offering in righteousness. (Malachi 3:3)

4. The message of those who understand the savior is a refining message. Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. (Matthew 3:12-13)

B. Interaction with Jesus in essential. Nowye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

(John 15:3A)

C. Fruit is always expensive. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a com of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. (John 12:24)

D. Christian fruit reflects its source in Jesus. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and he that winneth souls is wise. (Proverbs 11:30)

III. Abide in Jesus

A. Union leads on to inevitable fruitfulness. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (John 15:5)

B. Separation is devastation. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. (John 15:6)

C. The advantages of abiding in Jesus are limitless. If ye

abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (John 15:7)

D. The Bible is at the core of ABIDING. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Psalm 119:11)

E. The life which abides is transmitted through Scripture. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. (Proverbs 4:4) along with Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom: teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts

to the Lord. (Colossians 3:16)

F. The fruit which demonstrates life is obvious. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. (1 John 3:22) And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: (1 John 5:14)

Dr. Edwin P Elliott, Jr.

Hungarian Celebrations

The 1956 Hungarian Revolt was observed on October23,2003, at the Hungarian Consulate in New York City, the program began at 7:00 PM. Among those attending were the Hungarian Reformed ministers: Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz, and the Reverends Anikó Kocsis, Dr. Attila Kocsis, Albert W. Kovács, August J. Molnár, László Ujj, and József Vásárhelyi, all from nearby New Jersey The Consul General is Dr. Gabor Horvath. (His wife attended the Reformed schools at Debrecen and Raday U, Budapest.) He introduced the Governor of New York State, Mr. George Pataki, who remarked that he and his brother were named by their Hungarian-born parents after two heroes of liberation: Louis (after Lajos Kossuth) and George (after George Washington). The group was addressed by the Rev. August J. Molnár, president of the American Hungarian Foundation (their office, library and museum is in New Brunswick, NJ), on the courage of the freedom fighters and the significance of the events for the future. Several moving poems were eloquently delivered by Mihály Czinkota, and two compositions by Liszt were rendered so well by concert pianist Kristina Kiss. A buffet and reception followed.

REFORMATION: The Hungarian Reformed Church of Woodbridge, New Jersey was host to the third annual Reformation Service of the American Hungarian Reformed Ministerial Association, Eastern District, on Sunday, October 26th at 4:00 PM. The worship was opened by the Rev. Dr. Attila Kocsis, the newly elected President. The new Secretary, Rev. Joseph Vásárhelyi, pastor of the Passaic church, was the preacher. The Rev. Albert W. Kovács, host pastor, led the order of worship, with other ministers from the area participating: Reverends Csilla Lucskay, Anikó Kocsis, Leslie Martin, Dr. Francis Vitéz, and lay pastor Charles Olah. The congregation of more than one hundred raised their voices in hymns by Zwingly Calvin, Luther and others, remembering in hymnody and prayer the church’s martyr and heroic reformers. The event was a part of the congregation’s 100th Anniversary, and a “Hungarian Dinner” followed with about 85 guests enjoying the gulyás, toltott káposzta, and kalacs.

Rev. Albert W, Kovács Hungarian Reformed Church Woodbridge, NJ