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The Doctrine of Rewards Part 1: Rewards and Grace

September 1, 1994 by Zane Hodges in Grace in Focus Articles

This article is excerpted and slightly adapted from an article which appeared in the Autumn 1991 issue of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society under the title, “We Believe in Rewards.” This portion of the article is taken form pp.3-6. Future articles in this series will also be drawn from that article. Among the

Eternal Salvation in the Old Testament: The Salvation of Saul

July 1, 1994 by Zane Hodges in Grace in Focus Articles

Paul stated a timeless truth when he wrote: Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. —Rom 3:20 Even under the law in the OT, the works of the law could have nothing to do with a man’s eternal

Eternal Salvation in the Old Testament: The Salvation of Samuel

May 1, 1994 by Zane Hodges in Grace in Focus Articles

Eternal salvation has always been by grace through faith. This was true in OT times as much as it is in NT times. If this were not so, Paul would have been wrong when he wrote: Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law

Assurance and Works: An Evangelical Trainwreck

April 1, 1994 by Zane Hodges in Grace in Focus Articles

The controversy over “lordship salvation” reached high visibility in 1988 with the publication of John MacArthur’s book, The Gospel According to Jesus. Since then the discussion has taken a significant turn. Increasingly the issue of assurance has come to the forefront of the debate. MacArthur himself published a book on assurance (Saved Without a Doubt,

The New Puritanism Part 3: Michael S. Horton: Holy War with Unholy Weapons

March 1, 1994 by Zane Hodges in Journal Articles

(continued from last issue) ZANE C. HODGES Associate Editor Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society Mesquite, Texas Introduction In the previous issue we began our review of the book, Christ the Lord: The Reformation and Lordship Salvation, edited by Michael Horton (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992). This is a symposium book with articles

The New Puritanism Part 2: Michael S. horton: Holy War with Unholy Weapons

September 1, 1993 by Zane Hodges in Journal Articles

Introduction to the Series Over the last year or so a growing number of books and articles has appeared which have targeted the Free Grace movement for critique and rebuttal. These publications mention the Grace Evangelical Society and its literature. This is a positive development. GES definitely wishes to have its views seriously discussed in

Man’s Role in Conversion

September 1, 1993 by Zane Hodges in Grace in Focus Articles

Man’s role in conversion is to believe. The answer to the jailor’s classic question, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” is still the same, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:30-31; italics added). What must man do? He must believe. But can he believe? Today, many give

God’s Role in Conversion

July 1, 1993 by Zane Hodges in Grace in Focus Articles

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV) Lordship salvation teachers often maintain that an unsaved man is like a corpse. According to them,

The New Puritanism Part 1: Carson on Christian Assurance

March 1, 1993 by Zane Hodges in Journal Articles

Introduction to the Series Over the last year or so a growing number of books and articles has appeared targeting the Free Grace movement for critique and rebuttal. These publications mention the Grace Evangelical Society and its literature. This is a positive development. GES definitely wishes to have its views seriously discussed in the marketplace

Are Good Works Necessary for Assurance?

March 1, 1993 by Zane Hodges in Grace in Focus Articles

Editor’s Note: The following excerpt is taken, and edited, from one section of the article, “We Believe In: Assurance of Salvation,” in the Autumn 1990 issue of The Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society. See Resources With A Focus on Grace for ordering back issues. The reader of John’s Gospel will note how often it