Four articles reprinted from De Standaard 37 (1908), no. 11194, September 14, 1908; no. 11200, September 21, 1908; no. 11202, September 23, 1908; and no. 11272, December 14, 1908. Kuyper wrote these articles for political reasons in view of the forthcoming June 12 general elections for the Second Chamber. They were published as the eighth part of the series Christelijke politiek [Christian politics], along with three other essays by members of the cabinet in office, Heemskerk and De Savornin Lohman.

Kuyper led the initiative to develop a platform for the Anti-Revolutionary Party and establish rules and regulations for the Central Committee of Anti-Revolutionary Electoral Associations (see 1878.01 and 1878.02). He was the architect of a party organization unique to the Netherlands of that period. As chairman of the party’s central committee—with an interlude from 1904–1906—and therefore as leader of the party from 1879–1918, he acted as guide on the path to accomplishing the goals set out in the platform (see 1879.04 and 1897.04 respectively). However, he had begun to encounter resistance to his leadership both from within the Anti-Revolutionary Party and from the broader coalition. Kuyper wrote these articles to promote unity and to contribute to an electoral victory for the Heemskerk cabinet. The articles contained not only analyses, but also a strong plea for maintaining unity in Christ.