Predestined to What? Another View of Romans 8:28-29

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And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren (Rom 8:28-29). Here is a
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Call for Papers

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We’d like to issue a call for papers for the Spring 2013 issue of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society. All topics of theology related to Free Grace concerns are welcome. All papers will be considered for publication. Papers should be between 3000-5000 words. Send them to shawn@faithalone.org.
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YouTube Videos

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The Only Condition for Eternal Salvation A couple of months ago, Bob and I sat down to record a Q&A session. Lucas Kitchen filmed it, and edited our conversation into 30 or so 2-4 minute video clips. We hope that these videos will be used by God to reach a whole new audience with the
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Pilgrims and Politics

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In light of the recent election results I am reminded of how easy it is to have our loyalties, hopes, and ambitions tied to the princes and powers of this world. Peter’s exhortation in 1 Peter 2:9-17 reminds us that Christians are a people set apart by God’s mercy, for His service, called to live
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Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire? J. D. Greear on Assurance

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By SC Lazar Assurance Lost In a recent article in Christianity Today (“Should We Stop Asking Jesus Into Our Hearts?” Posted 7/13/2012), pastor J.D. Greear writes about his struggle to attain assurance of salvation. Greear recounts how his assurance was lost after a Sunday school lesson on Matthew 7:21-23, that pointed to the possibility of
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The Enormity and Elusiveness of Repentance

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Whenever I hear it said that repentance is a condition of eternal salvation, I think of St. Sisoes the Great (d. 429). Sisoes was one of the first great monastics, St. Anthony’s successor, who lived deep in the Scetian Desert, in an area known today as Wadi El Natrun. I think of Sisoes because of
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Extended Conference Abstract Deadline!

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We have extended the deadline for submitting abstracts for the GES National Conference to November 1st! The theme for the upcoming conference is Free Grace and Sanctification. Don’t be shy, everyone is encouraged to apply to do a presentation! We are also looking to give time for Free Grace ministries to present what they do
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Faith Taken Captive

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“Faith itself has been taken captive by legalism.” ~Gerhard Forde Ever since Paul’s fiery denouncement of Judaistic law-keeping in Galatians and Romans, the Christian tradition has recognized, if only grudgingly, that legalism is the death-knell of faith in Christ. Even those churches most closely identified with deeply legalistic tendencies (I am thinking of Catholicism and
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