World Reformed Fellowship
And speaking of which, this is interesting: The Use of the Heidelberg Catechism with Israeli Christians
As a Jewish Christian, it was not easy for me and others to translate and bring this work to completion. We as the Jewish people carry the scars of the past, the pain of humiliation and the high price that we had to pay for being Jewish, from the hand of the so called “Christians”. This is particularly true of the German people, and the World War II. So why publish a book written in Germany?I think that after six decades, it is time for us to put our emotional baggage away and to take advantage of the rich heritage and tradition that God has provided for His church through superb and valuable documents such as the Heidelberg Catechism.
To come to this day were we can hold this guide in our hand was not an easy journey. I began its translation more than four years ago while still studying at Westminster Seminary. It was there that I saw the need for such a personal guide to be translated and used by the Believers in the land of Israel. Once we completed the editing of the work, I decided not to publish it, since I felt that the church in Israel may not be ready for it. But in time and through the patience of the members of Board for Israel, we have come to this historical moment, at least it is such for me!
Some of the struggles of the congregations in Israel today and in the other parts of the world are not new. As the preacher said – there is no new thing under the sun. (Eccl 1:9, KJV). Some of the issues, challenges and heresies that the church is dealing with today were also in existence in the past, and much during the time that this guide originally was written. Therefore, we need to be wise and to learn from them in order to avoid making the same mistakes. And I believe that this guide can help do that and much more. The One and Only Comfort, for centuries has been a source of comfort for many people as they struggled in their walk with the Lord. Many Churches has been using it as a way of instructing and feeding their flocks, and also as their church constitution.
"what is your only comfort, in life and death?"
Doesn't he realize that is an oxymoron? Christian is a gentile term, to be used only when speaking of gentiles, unless you are a gentile turned messianic Jew.