At one point in my Christian experience I kept detailed records of my evangelistic encounters. I would note the date, the person’s name, their response to the Gospel, and whether they were open to further contact. I kept score. I had notches on my spiritual guns. I could tell you how many people I had

Reformed theologians suggest that good works are the inevitable result of the new birth. All believers will produce good works, they say. Some people from the Lordship Salvation position seem to think that we in the Free Grace camp deny such teaching. While GES has no specific statement directly on this point, most members of

This article originally appeared in the November/December 1989 issue of AWANA’s Signal Magazine. Used by permission. by Blaine Allen* I couldn’t believe it. I had just picked up a catalog from the stack on the counter—a time-honored tradition for us. Every Christmas season the family thumbs through the “Wish Book,” wondering if any of it

Recently I received the following question from Glenn Saarinen of Hibbing, Minnesota: “What was the spiritual condition of the Judaizers of Acts 15:1? It seems that they believed in justification by faith plus works, but they also seemed to be in fellowship in the church in Jerusalem.” That is certainly a great question! Here is

The article “Evangelism: You Make the Call” [Sept. 1989 GES News] is a creative idea, however, the premise that salvation seekers must trust “solely in the fact that Christ died on the cross for their sins” troubles me. The Galatians believed they were saved by accepting Christ as Savior, but later mandated law observance as

In November there was a meeting of 500 top evangelical Bible scholars and theologians in San Diego, California. This was the national meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS). The theme for the conference was “The Gospel and World Religions.” Dr. Bob Wilkin, Executive Director of GES, is a longtime member of ETS. He attended

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Does this verse prove, as is often suggested, that all believers will live godly lives? Let’s consider what the verse actually says. It indicates that all who are in Christ—all believers—are new creations.

I just wanted to tell you, my dear brother, your article in the AWANA Signal magazine [on Romans 8:38-39] in October [a reprint of two articles which appeared in the March and April 89 GES News] was such a blessing, such a boost, such an added assurance to me. Thank you!… As to [the idea

Bill Durbin, GES Mailing List Coordinator, did a computer study of our readership. Here is a summary of his findings. Texas is the leading readership state with over 1300 readers. Florida and California are next with over 200 each. Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota and Colorado run between 100 and 200 readers each. Michigan, Georgia, New

Recently I received the following letter: Dear Mr. Wilkin, The true Christian doesn’t cease to believe in Christ. Which is worse, not being sure of salvation and being saved or being sure and not being saved? Cheap grace is false security. R.E. That represents the thinking of many today. The Free Grace position is labeled