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We Believe In: Sanctification Part 1: Introduction

September 1, 1992 by Art Farstad in Journal Articles

But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, because I am holy” (1 Pet 1:15-16). Blue-eyed British monk Pelagius (Ca. A.D. 360-420) taught that if we should, we can. Denying original sin, he made grace essentially equal just to forgiveness, and

The “Outer Darkness” in Matthew and Its Relationship to Grace

September 1, 1992 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

MICHAEL G. HUBER Christian Counselor Sheboygan, WI I. Introduction “And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. But none of these things move me; nor do

The Making of a Disciple

September 1, 1992 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

Charles C. Bing* How does God make a disciple? Does a person who becomes a Christian also automatically become a disciple? When Jesus said, “Follow Me,” was He inviting people to salvation or to something more? This second article in our series on the nature of discipleship will continue to explore the two different views

No Other Gospel!: Christianity Among the World’s Religions

Posted in Book Reviews

No Other Gospel!: Christianity Among the World’s Religions. By Carl E. Braaten. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1992. 146 pp. Paper, $10.95. No Other Gospel is a theological response to religious pluralism. Braaten is intimately acquainted with pluralist, liberal, neo-orthodox, and orthodox views of Christ. Through a series of papers that were later put together for this

A Punishment Worse Than Death — Hebrews 10:26-31

September 1, 1992 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles

“For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Of

How To Have An Effective Quiet Time

September 1, 1992 by Art Farstad in Grace in Focus Articles

“What a beautiful service!” is a comment you often hear after a fine public worship gathering. But we shouldn’t be solely dependent for our spiritual nourishment on weekly or bi-weekly services at church. We need “Christian” vitamins every day! It is appalling how many believers don’t follow the advice of the (true) chorus: Read your

Not Simply Semantics

September 1, 1992 by GES Webmaster in Grace in Focus Articles

By Stan Nelson Is the argument between Free Grace and Lordship Salvation just a semantic issue? Do both camps merely use different words to express the same message? Are people nitpicking when they see a distinct difference between a salvation provided (received by faith alone) and a salvation partly earned (received by dedication and service)?

A Voice from the Past: Keeping the Issue Clear in Evangelism

September 1, 1992 by GES Webmaster in Grace in Focus Articles

By Lewis Sperry Chafer The Word of God makes no appeal to the unsaved for a betterment of life. There is but one issue in this dispensation between God and the unregenerate man, and that is neither character nor conduct; it is the personal appeal of the Gospel of the grace of God. Until the

Grace Churches

September 1, 1992 by GES Webmaster in Grace in Focus Articles

Finding a church home is a very important concern we all have when we move. GES provides a service to help. We maintain a list of churches in the U.S. which agree with our doctrinal position. If someone calls or writes our office, we are happy to let them know if there are any churches

Pouncers Or Pray-ers

July 1, 1992 by Art Farstad in Grace in Focus Articles

Pregnant? Someone’s got little Estelle pregnant? No! Who would have thought it?” The college/career Bible study had just ended with the hymn, “Jesus the Very Thought of Thee.” Now it was time to socialize. “She’s really wrecked her Christian testimony,” said Lex Pharis. “It sure won’t help our Bible study group either!” Jean van Dort