Does God want women to be elders and teaching pastors in local churches_

Recently a friend pointed me to a blog (see here) at patheos.com. The blog is entitled, “Why Arguments Against Women in Ministry Aren’t Biblical.” The June 2, 2015, blog was […]

If salvation in Romans and Hebrews doesn’t refer to regeneration, then what does it refer to in each book_

A reader asks, “I heard Bob say that the word save never refers to eternal life or justification in Romans or Hebrews. However, the following texts seem very much to […]

All sinned in Romans 5_12 means all sinned.

At the recent Charlotte Regional Conference, I spoke on Rom 5:12-21. I suggested that original sin as it is normally understood is not taught by this passage or by any […]

December 5, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - evangelism
What’s the normal way to evangelize_

Have you ever felt guilty for not evangelizing? Has evangelism ever been presented to you as a command that is impossible to fulfill? Here’s an example of the kind of […]

Imitate Love.

The Christian life ought to be characterized by freedom, not rules and regulations. Other religions will give you long to-do lists of prayers and practices and menus and pilgrimages, and […]

you think God can use you_ Add heading

Many years ago, Mohammed Ali was talking about the importance of education. He encouraged young people to stay in school and not lose heart. “After all,” he said, “if they […]

What did Paul mean when he said, “We who were the first to hope in Christ_”

In a recent blog entitled “Recording Radio Programs Has Been Fun and Challenging” (see here), I included a short discussion of something I had said on one of the shows […]

November 29, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Galatians, love, neighbors, spirituality
Are you neglecting love_

Religious superstition is a huge industry. Who knows how many billions of dollars are spent every year on amulets, statues, candles, medallions, icons, relics, special foods, holy water, special breathing […]

If your tradition hinders you from understanding God’s Word, it is best to let go of your tradition.

Earlier today I read a blog someone wrote criticizing GES and me for our stand on the Free Grace message. Among other things, the author said that our view that […]

November 27, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Creation, Martin Luther, Oswald Bayer
Life and eternal life both are gifts1

“Luther’s doctrine of justification has frequently been attacked for being monotonous, empty, and even obsessive.” So notes Oswald Bayer in his article, “Justification as the Basis and Boundary of Theology.” […]

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