May I Die; Must I Live - A Biblical Point of View

An active, deliberate ending of our lives is a closed‑off route for us. Are there no problems then? Those are certainly there. I especially want to point out the fact that we are now able to sustain life for much longer, something that was not possible fifty years ago. The means to accomplish this were not there then. This life extension sometimes shifts to a delaying of death.

Cohabitation

It is impossible to recognize both marriage and cohabitation as equal forms. Marriage is characterized by the promise, which a couple seals with their signature. Cohabitation is an expression of a desire to be able to get along together. However, there is no legal or even a moral obligation. People start cohabiting with the idea that if does not work out then they will separate.

Concise Reformed Dogmatics – Introduction

The part of Chapter 1 presented here introduces the function and nature of church dogmas or doctrines. It naturally involves a discussion of the relationship between the authority of Scripture and the tradition of the church. In the Reformed tradition Scripture functions as the highest norm. The authors emphasizes the ecclesiastical and confessional character of dogmas.

Depression and Faith: Can Christian Doctrines Induce Despondency and Depression?

This article looks at the relationship between the Christian faith and depression. Can some Christian doctrines induce depression? The author maintains that even difficult doctrine (such as the doctrine of sin, depravity, and predestination), when preached within the biblical context, cannot cause depression.