Most people in Christianity, whether born again or not, have not given much thought, if any, about what they will do in eternity. Of course, most people in Christianity don’t have assurance […]
The Lord told His disciples to ask, seek, and knock. The one who does so will receive, find, and have the door opened (Luke 11:9-10). These verses are quoted frequently. However, the broader context is usually overlooked, with the result that the Lord’s words are often interpreted […]
I was one of four authors of a book titled, Four Views on the Role of Works in the Final Judgment, published by Zondervan. In response to my claim that John 5:24 proves believers will not be judged at the […]
I have spoken on behalf of GES for many years. Both verbally and in print, I and others like me have been labeled as “non-(fill in the blank) gospel” believers. We believe the unbeliever must believe in Jesus for eternal life in order […]
I recently heard a story that I’m pretty confident is true. Most of us have seen pictures of the warehouses at Auschwitz. The Nazis collected all the personal effects—shoes, clothes, jewelry, toys, etc.—of those who died in the gas chambers. There were […]
I don’t remember hearing the expression eschatological salvation when I was studying at Dallas Theological Seminary. But over the past thirty years or so I’ve noticed that expression occurring increasingly in the commentary literature. Some pastors are using it as well. So, […]
Israel was at war. The Midianites and their allies had severely afflicted the nation for seven years (Judg 6:1). However, God raised up Gideon to defeat those enemies and bring relief. When Israel went to […]
Ricky asks, “Can you write an answer to Open Theology? I’m looking to answer a friend who hold to this heresy.” I prefer the term Open Theism. We are all to be like the Bereans of Acts 17:11 […]
Most readers of this blog are familiar with Heb 11:6. It says that God rewards those who diligently seek Him. I was reading an OT passage recently that demonstrates the Lord’s grace in determining who it is that diligently seeks Him. It’s likely […]
One of my many faults is that I’m sarcastic. I don’t think sarcasm is always wrong, but there have been many times when I’ve taken it too far. Even so, I love a good sarcastic remark. We […]
The actor portraying Jesus in The Chosen has long hair. Most illustrations of Jesus depict Him with long hair. I would guess that most Evangelicals today think that Jesus had long...
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr continue a week-long discussion comparing / contrasting the lordship salvation position with the...
We have all heard the expression “slicing the bologna thin.” It means that a person is examining something too closely, even to the point of obsession. It can be used positively: “He really...
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