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A Hymn of Grace: Wonderful Grace of Jesus

March 1, 1997 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

KEITH W. WARD Scientist U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Research Triangle Park, NC Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sin; How shall my tongue describe it, where shall its praise begin? Taking away my burden, setting my spirit free, For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me! Wonderful grace of Jesus, reaching to all

A Wideness in God’s Mercy: The Finality of Jesus Christ in a World of Religions

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A Wideness in God’s Mercy: The Finality of Jesus Christ in a World of Religions. By Clark H. Pinnock. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1992. 217 pp. Paper, $16.99. Clark Pinnock writes in response to John Hick’s pluralism and the exclusivism of most Evangelicals. His book has two main parameters within which he feels a

Historical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles

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Historical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles By William M. Ramsay. Ed. by Mark Wilson. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1996. 160 pp. Paper, $9.99. Many religious writers have doubted or denied the historical reliability of at least parts of the Bible. Few, however, have gone out to test these theories as did Sir William Ramsay (1851-1939).

The Roots of Paul’s Gospel: A Look at Luke 7:36-50

January 1, 1997 by GES Webmaster in Grace in Focus Articles

By Doros Zachariades The Gospel of grace penned by the apostle Paul in the NT was certainly based on the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord. But how did the message that Paul referred to as “my gospel” compare with that which Jesus Himself taught during His earthly ministry? A look at Luke 7:36-50

Salvation in the Book of Acts

January 1, 1997 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles

An article I wrote on Mark 16:16 led to a debate last January, as proposed to me by a minister who denies justification by faith alone. In the debate I repeatedly referred to John’s Gospel, the only book in Scripture whose purpose is evangelistic. My opponent was uncomfortable with this view. Instead, he asserted that

Building on the Right Foundation

November 1, 1996 by GES Webmaster in Grace in Focus Articles

by Virgil Holt I am a missionary working with New Tribes Mission, a grace-oriented organization, in Mexico. Although our mission works primarily among tribal people, my ministry is to challenge and train Mexican believers as missionaries. Therefore I am involved a great deal in the local church here in Chihuahua. Some time ago I asked

Spurious or Secret Saints? – John 2:23-25

November 1, 1996 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles

23Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. 24But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, 25and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.

Legalism: The Real Thing

September 1, 1996 by Zane Hodges in Journal Articles

Legalism is not a very nice word. No one wants to be accused of it anymore than one would want to be accused of despising motherhood or apple pie. In ecclesiastical circles, to call someone a legalist is to hurl an insult of the first magnitude. If someone says, “You’re a legalist,” the instinctive reply

Does Philippians 1:6 Guarantee Progressive Sanctification? Part 2

September 1, 1996 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

JOHN F. HART Professor of Bible Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL I. Introduction In Part 1 of this article, an investigation was begun regarding the nature of the declaration in Phil 1:6 that, “He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus .”1 It was observed

A Voice from the Past: Grace Reigns

September 1, 1996 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

SIR ROBERT ANDERSON2 “The Gospel of the glory of the blessed God!”3 “Please, show me Your glory,” was the prayer of Moses; and God answered, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be