By Charlie Bing Grace is always refreshing. A book about grace is a refreshing hook. Swindoll has probably written his best work and made his most important contribution to modern Christianity with the writing of this book. The Grace Awakening (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1990., 311 pp.) is appropriately titled. If you are not already aware

by Brad McCoy The New Testament term “Christ” is a very significant one. Sadly though, our familiarity with this word has in a sense devalued its impact for many modern Christians. Recently I did a word study on this term in the Gospel of John and the Epistle of 1 John. In this article I

By Trudi Bils To many of us, this is a ridiculous question. For in fact, we were saved as children. Statistics are on our side as well, revealing that 85% of Christians made the decision to trust Christ somewhere between the ages of four and fourteen. Further, those of us who have been actively learning

Dear Bob, Having read the latest Journal [Spring 1990] with great delight, I wanted to ask a question. Should we baptize believers or disciples? Although we do not believe in Lordship/Discipleship Salvation, are we to practice Lordship/Discipleship Baptism? Is belief the only requirement for baptism, or is the desire, intent, and commitment to turn from

Dear Mr Wilkin, In J. Sidlow Baxter’s article “Are All Believers Overcomers?” [in the August 1990 GES News] stated, “As there are degrees of punishment in hell so there are degrees of reward in heaven.” The fact that there are degrees of reward in heaven is clear; however, I had never heard before that there

By Alfy Austin Growing up a “pastor’s kid” in a loving and compassionate home was a great experience for Jay. He basked in the security of his parents love and acceptance. But he found in the theology of their denomination something very different. He was taught that one could not expect to have unconditional assurance

Dear Mr. Wilkin, Thank you for your wonderful work in proclaiming the Gospel of grace! Continue to stand fast in the liberty with which Christ has made us free. You gave an excellent response to R.E. (Letters to the Editor, May 1990); however, you missed a terrific opportunity! R.E. asks, “What does God desire from