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Revisiting the Lord’s Prayer

August 1, 2016 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

We are all familiar with the Lord’s Prayer. When I was in the military it was used a great deal in the chapel services. Part of the reason, no doubt, is that some of the soldiers and family members came from more liturgical church backgrounds than people like myself. They were very comfortable reciting it.

Edifying Examples (Nehemiah 3)

July 1, 2016 by Kenneth Yates in Grace in Focus Articles

Profitable In a famous verse in 2 Timothy, Paul writes that “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Tim 3:16). Paul says here that all Scripture is useful for us. This would certainly include the OT. In referring to the

Grace for Good Works (2 Corinthians 8-9)

May 1, 2016 by Kenneth Yates in Grace in Focus Articles

Within Free Grace theology, there is a great emphasis on the grace of God. One of the reasons for this is such a theology rightly sees that the eternal salvation of a person rests solely upon that grace. We receive eternal life as a free gift the moment we believe in Jesus Christ for it.

The Healing Of Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52), Part 1

March 1, 2016 by Kenneth Yates in Journal Articles

I. INTRODUCTION In a recent article in this journal, I argued that when Jesus used spittle to heal a blind man in stages in Mark 8:22-26, it was a picture of the “blindness” of the disciples. They did not understand what following Jesus meant. The use of the spittle indicated that what Jesus was about

Philippians: Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament

Posted in Book Reviews

Philippians: Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament. By Joseph H. Hellerman, Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishing Group, 2015. 297 pp. Paper, $29.99. The book of Philippians is of interest to readers of the JOTGES because of certain verses that are often taken to indicate that works are either necessary for eternal life or

Kept for Jesus: What the New Testament Really Teaches about Assurance of Salvation and Eternal Security

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Kept for Jesus: What the New Testament Really Teaches about Assurance of Salvation and Eternal Security. By Sam Storms. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2015. 203 pp. Paper, $15.99. Storms is the senior pastor of Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, OK and holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Dallas. He is also the

Getting Back to Basics (1 Timothy 1:15-17)

March 1, 2016 by Kenneth Yates in Grace in Focus Articles

Where We Come From One day a seminary student saw his advanced Greek professor reading a book. He noticed that it was the textbook used by first-year Greek students. The professor was extremely knowledgeable in New Testament Greek, and the student was intrigued as to why he was reading it. When he asked the professor

The Power of Christ’s Obedience (Hebrews 10:5-7; Psalm 40)

January 1, 2016 by Kenneth Yates in Grace in Focus Articles

When I study the New Testament, I like to see how it deals with Old Testament quotes. It is always interesting to go back and study the original context. For example, take Heb 10:5-7: Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have

Words of Life in John 6

November 1, 2015 by Kenneth Yates in Grace in Focus Articles

In John 6:26ff, the Lord has an extended conversation with a large crowd of Jews. Some of the things Jesus says are easy to understand. He says that it is the will of the Father that all who believe in Him may have eternal life and that Jesus will raise the believer up on the

Part of the Team (Colossians 1:10,13)

September 1, 2015 by Kenneth Yates in Grace in Focus Articles

Teambuilding As a sports fan, my favorite time of the year is the end of March. That is when the college basketball tournament, known as March Madness, takes place. Probably the major reason I enjoy it so much is it brings back to me memories of when I played on a high school basketball team.