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Does the Washing of 1 Corinthians 6:11 Refer to Baptism?

June 20, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Cor 6:11, Cleansing, Positional, Spiritual, Washing

Ken Yates, Bill Fiess, and I have been kicking around the meaning of the three verbs in 1 Cor 6:11. In the NKJV and many translations, all three are given a passive translation. However, the first verb is in the middle voice and the other two are in the passive voice. Ken wonders how we

Our Freedom Is Easy

June 19, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - John 8:36, Rom 6:10-13, Sanctification, Sin, Slavery

An iconic photo taken during the Civil War shows a black man who has come to be known as “Whipped Peter” (his name was originally Gordon). The photo shows his back, heavily scarred from the whippings he received as a slave. The abolitionist movement used the photo to raise public sympathy and support for their

When and How Will We Judge Angels?

June 18, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Cor 6:3, Angels, Fallen Angels, Judgement

Do you not know that we shall judge angels? – 1 Corinthians 6:3 Paul gives no explanation. Nor does any other text in the Bible mention our judging angels. Fallen or unfallen? Most assume that Paul is speaking of judging fallen angels. However, will not the holy angels receive rewards for their service? We could

More Than Just Showing Up (2 Cor 5:10)

June 17, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Bema, John 5:22, rewards

One of the verses most commonly quoted by grace people is 2 Cor 5:10, in which Paul says that all believers must appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ. There, each believer will either be rewarded for good works or have those rewards withheld because of bad works. It is understandable that this verse is

Are Angels Spirit Beings Without True Physical Bodies?

June 16, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Angels, Heb 1:7, Spiritual

It is quite common in Christianity to refer to angels as spirit beings. That is probably because of verses like Heb 1:7 “Who makes His angels spirits…,” Heb 1:14, “Are they [angels] not all ministering spirits…,” and Eph 6:12, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against…spiritual hosts of wickedness in the

When Do the Beast and the False Prophet Get Judged? (Revelation 20:10)

June 13, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - eternal conscious torment, Great White Throne Judgment, Rev 20:10

The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. I have often said that all unbelievers will be judged at the Great White Throne Judgment, which takes place after the Millennium

The Shame Parade

June 12, 2025 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - 2 Pet 1:5-11, abundant entrance, Eternal Rewards, Isaiah 14, Sheol

In 2 Pet 1:10-11, Peter states:  Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;  for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The abundant entrance is a reward for

Why Does GES Have an Online Seminary?

June 11, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Education, GES Seminary

Over 130 students have taken classes in the GES online seminary during the past three years. Last semester over sixty students took classes, with many taking two or more. The seminary’s purpose is to train Christians for ministry, including senior pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor, elder, deacon, women’s leader, Sunday school teacher, Bible study teacher,

Attacked by a Bear

June 10, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 Sam 16:11-13, 1 Sam 17:1-51, David, Goliath, Sanctification

My brother-in-law lives out in the country in Kentucky. One night, he heard a noise on his porch. Armed with a gun, he went out and confronted a bear. The bear charged him. As my brother-in-law ran back toward the front door, he fired behind him before running into his house. The bullet struck the

Is Ray Comfort Correct That We Are Saved by Grace, Not by Faith?

June 9, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Ephesians 2:8-9, Grace, Justification, justification by faith

Zoltan sent me some videos in which two very popular preachers criticize each other over the issue of repentance and salvation. These preachers are Ray Comfort (with 1,630,000 subscribers) and Ryan Hemelaar (with 147,000 subscribers). See this video by Hamelaar, criticizing Comfort’s view on repentance and salvation, and this video by Comfort, criticizing Hemelaar right