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Is the Gospel Missing in John?

June 8, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - eternal life, Mid-Acts Dispensationalism, Paul

I was reading this article (“The Gospel Missing in John”) by a mid-Acts theologian about the saving message in John’s Gospel. Although I sympathize with emphasizing the “Jewishness” of the Gospels, and I’ve learned a great deal from mid-Acts and Acts 28 dispensationalists, I think the contrast between the Twelve and Paul is often overblown.

Deny Christ and Ruling with Him

June 5, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 2 Timothy 2:12, confessing Christ, denying Christ, Matthew 10:32-33, Ruling with Christ

Some Free Grace people are very sophisticated in the questions they ask. A solid Free Grace person knows about the doctrine of eternal rewards and may have some concerns in that regard that others would have concerning their salvation. I received an interesting question from an actual handwritten letter. Larry asks, “Anyway, my question is

The Wrath of God Abides on Unbelievers (John 3:36)

June 4, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 3:36, temporal wrath, the wrath of God abides on unbelievers

I received the following question via email: Hello, Bob. Lately on your radio program you have said when the Bible uses the word “wrath,” you think it’s talking about TEMPORARY punishment in this life. But look here in John 3:36: “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the

We Need Missionaries to Christendom

June 3, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Christendom, Kierkegaard, missionary

I recently turned forty-two, and just this morning, I learned that Søren Kierkegaard died at forty-two. I knew he died young, but I never took note of his age. Kierkegaard wrote numerous books and pamphlets, often under pseudonyms, writing in different “voices,” taking different points of view, writing experimentally, with some writings being enigmatically philosophical

Looking at the White Stone from a Different Angle (Revelation 2:17)

June 2, 2020 by Ken Yates in Blog

In Rev 2:17 Jesus promises to give to the overcoming believers at Pergamos a white stone. This is clearly a reward for faithfulness. It is a reward that will be given at the Judgment Seat of Christ, when the Lord rewards believers for their obedience. I have often wondered what this reward will mean for

Future Judgment in Ecclesiastes (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)

June 1, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Ecclesiastes, Judgment, pessimism

Although Ecclesiastes is written from the perspective “under the sun,” you do see some glimpses of eternity. As I wrote in an earlier blog, Solomon did mention life beyond the sun, and how God put a longing for eternity in our hearts: He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity

God’s Sovereign Will Is Sometimes Secret

May 29, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - God’s moral will, God’s sovereign will, unconditional election

Another good question came to me recently: I was reading Bob’s article on the coronavirus in Grace in Focus. At one point he refers to “God’s secret will.”  He says, “The sovereign will of God is everything that actually happens. But before it happens, we don’t know what will occur.”  Doesn’t this put us back

Is There Profit in Ethics and Justice? (Ecclesiastes 3:16; 4:1-3)

May 28, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Ecclesiastes, Solomon

King Solomon was searching for the meaning and purpose of life. Why go on living? What purpose does it serve? What’s to gain? What profit has a man from all his labor In which he toils under the sun? (Eccl 1:3). But crucially, Solomon was looking for the purpose of life in life. But where?

Is There Profit in Pleasure? (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11)

May 27, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Ecclesiastes, hedonism, Solomon

What is the purpose of life? Why should anyone want to keep on living? Solomon was looking for meaning, for “profit”— What profit has a man from all his labor In which he toils under the sun? (Eccl 1:3). Solomon started his search with wisdom, but found it only led to a great appreciation for

Is There Profit in Wisdom? (Ecclesiastes 1:3-18)

May 26, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Ecclesiastes, Solomon, wisdom

Where do you find true happiness? Where have you been taught to find it, by family, friends, church, school, and Hollywood? If anyone was in a position to discover the meaning of life, it was King Solomon, the son of David, supremely wise, and rich beyond comprehension (cf. Eccl 1:1, 12; 1 Kings 3, 10).