How Bad Is the Tradition of Salvation by Works

Catholic churches teach works salvation. So do Eastern Orthodox churches. So do most Protestant churches. Matthew Bates is associate professor of theology at Quincy University in Quincy, IL. He has […]

Is it wrong for a seminary to have a woman professor or for a pastor’s conference to have a woman speaker

The role of women in the local church is a hot topic today. There are many traditions concerning women and the local church. Many churches have women elders and even […]

October 19, 2021 by Ken Yates in Blog
How Do We Grieve the Holy Spirit (Eph 430)

We have all been told that as believers we should not grieve the Holy Spirit. I think it is safe to say that what we normally think this means is […]

October 18, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - antinomianism, Grace, Michael Eaton
A High Doctrine of Grace

I love being accused of giving people a license to sin. True, that’s a serious misunderstanding of my position. However, it’s a misunderstanding that arises when someone realizes what I’m […]

Is it sexist and abusive for a husband to expect his wife to submit to him

A high percentage of churches today say that wives are not to submit to their husbands. I remember hearing a DTS graduate preach on Eph 5:22-33. He said that in […]

Two Reasons People Oppose Eternal Security

Children flourish most when they live in a stable, loving home. Likewise, believers thrive best when they know their relationship with God is stable and loving. Knowing that we have […]

October 13, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Application, Mark 7:1-16, tradition
Can we recognize when our traditions lead us to violate God’s Word

How do we decide how to apply the Word of God? Some traditions today say that wearing bright clothing is sinful. Even the use of buttons is considered sinful by […]

October 12, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Amish, Assurance
The Amish Against Assurance

Like many Americans, I have a fascination with the Amish. I’m intrigued by their life, and I respect their resilience in maintaining their identity in the face of massive societal […]

October 11, 2021 by Ken Yates in Blog
Musings from Kenya

Part of what I do for GES is teach in other countries. My daughter Kathryn usually accompanies me on these teaching trips. We recently returned from a couple of weeks […]

William Lane Craig on Works Salvation

William Lane Craig is a Christian philosopher and apologist who has done excellent work in defending the existence of God from atheism. During university, I found his books on natural […]

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Does Matthew 7:21 Say that We Must Continuously Believe to Have Everlasting Life?

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