Johannes Kepler was a famous German astronomer and mathematician who lived from 1571 to 1630. Recently while reading a book about Galileo which touched on Kepler, I was deeply moved by his story. The following is taken from the book, The Galileo Connection: Resolving Conflicts Between Science and the Bible (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,

“Most assuredly, I say unto you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” (John 5:24) I was a senior in college and it had only been a few months since I had heard about

Never. Never. Never. Never. Never!1 Notes 1In the great tradition of dramatic disclaimers, such as the Apostle Paul’s in Romans 6:1-14, Shakespeare’s in King Lear, and Sir Winston Churchill’s in his famous Harrow School address, GES says “Never!” People who hold to Lordship Salvation or Works Salvation are rarely charged with promoting sin because they

21 Not everyone who says to Me, “Lord, Lord,” shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in

When I became a Christian I was taught that I could know for sure that I was eternally secure in God’s love. I was taught that assurance of salvation meant the certain knowledge that no matter what happened in the future I was a member of God’s forever family. Today, however, some who believe in

“Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments” (1 John 2:3) Recently I was on a radio talk show and a caller asked me to explain how 1 John 2:3 could fit my view that salvation is a free gift and that assurance is based not on looking to

MacArthur’s book hits four main issues: assurance, faith, repentance, and the relationship between salvation and discipleship. Assurance While he never says it in so many words, MacArthur does not believe in assurance. That is, he thinks that no one can or should know with certainty that he is saved. He suggests that it is healthy

In Matthew 13 we read these words of Jesus Christ concerning two undesirable types of soil: 20But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21Yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or

Ask anyone the following question and you will have a good idea of their view of the gospel: What would you tell a practicing homosexual that he had to do to be saved? Many today suggest that ongoing homosexuality is a sin for which there is no forgiveness. Many people today believe that a practicing