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

Jesus said to her [Martha], “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26) If you were to die tonight and appear before the Lord Jesus Christ and He

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

In his third epistle John wrote to one man, Gaius–and through him to all believers of all time. Gaius was clearly a believer (v. 2-4). John’s purpose in writing was twofold: (1) to ask Gaius to continue giving material aid (food, clothing, shelter) to traveling evangelists who are clear on the Gospel (v. 5-8; see

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