Would faith in Christ be worthless if He didn’t rise from the dead_

“And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” Alternative history novels explore what life would be like today if a major event […]

Is turning from sins a necessary precursor to faith in Christ_

A reader sent me a famous sermon by John Wesley entitled, “The Scripture Way of Salvation.” You can read the sermon here. It is well worth reading. I was thrilled […]

May 1, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - atonement, cross
Did the Old Testament sacrificial benefits come as a package_

In trying to rethink the debate between Calvinists and Arminians over the limited or unlimited nature of the atonement, I suggested we should rethink the assumption that the benefits of […]

April 30, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - atonement, cross
Neither limited nor unlimited

Evangelical views of the atonement are broadly divided between two camps. Calvinists believe that Jesus died only for the elect. Hence, their view is popularly known as limited atonement, because […]

Can you jump out_

Question Most of our pastors say a believer can jump out of God’s hand, based on John 10:28. How can I refute such a claim?   Answer I’m sorry to […]

Are you looking for a sign_

I was recently studying Mark 8 in which the Pharisees ask Jesus for a “sign.” They wanted it to come from “heaven” (8:11). They wanted Him to do something that […]

Is circumcision of the heart different than literal circumcision for salvation_

A reader asked, For a long-time circumcision in the Scriptures has annoyed me—not because it’s there—but because I don’t think I fully understand its meaning, though I’m clear on the […]

Are you in fellowship with God_

Fellowship with God depends, in part, on fellowship with other believers. Let me offer two short proofs for the claim, one positive and one negative. First, the positive proof is […]

If a pastor gives the faith-alone message, why would he change it at other times to a Lordship Salvation message_

The good questions keep on coming. One reader asks, “Have you ever come across pastors who are well known that give differing salvation messages? It seems that sometimes they’ll give […]

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