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Salvation vs. Testimony

October 24, 2016 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Faith, James 2, Justification, Works

Shawn Lazar We recently received a review copy of Evangelism Made Simple: How a Clear Presentation of the Gospel Can Make Your Witnessing More Effective by Jim Scudder and Phil Stringer. We are not yet through the book, but I thought the following quote from Stringer on the meaning of James 2:14-18 was excellent: “This

Life More Abundant

October 20, 2016 by GES Webmaster in Blog - Eternal Reward, Zane Hodges

by Zane Hodges, from Grace in Eclipse “Then Peter began to say to Him, ‘See, we have left all and followed you.'” Mark 10:28 Matthew tells us that Peter also added: “Therefore what shall we have?” Matt 19:27 It was an appropriate question. After all, Jesus had offered the rich young ruler treasure in heaven

Different groups in the Kingdom?

October 20, 2016 by Ken Yates in Blog - Hebrews, Kingdom

In my previous three posts, it was pointed out that the author of Hebrews believed in the eternal security of the believer. A believer cannot lose or forfeit eternal life. But the author also recognized that a Christian is also capable of committing serious sins. The warning passages in Hebrews are therefore addressed to believers,

Good Apostasy?

October 19, 2016 by Brad Bell in Blog - Flee Iniquity, Sanctification

by Brad Bell “Apostasy” is usually thought of in negative terms. When you think of an “apostate,” it is usually someone who has denied the faith, or who has turned aside from what is true. Would you be surprised to learn that Paul actually commanded Timothy to apostatize? Yes, he did! Let me explain. We

The Believer Who Draws Back (Heb 10:38-39)

October 18, 2016 by Ken Yates in Blog - Eternal Security, Everlasting Life, Hebrews 10, rewards, Wasted Life

by Ken Yates In the last two blogs, I have argued that in the book of Hebrews we see that a Christian cannot lose his eternal salvation. However, even though that is the case, a believer can sin against the Lord, even in a very serious way. Esau is an example of such spiritual

John Mueller on Works Salvation and Assurance

October 17, 2016 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Assurance of Salvation, Sanctification, Shawn Lazar, Works

By Shawn Lazar The Greatest Certainty I was recently referencing John Mueller’s Christian Dogmatics (St Louis, MO: Concordia, 1955), when I came across some excellent quotes on assurance being part of faith, and not something extra in addition to it. “Since saving faith is the believer’s trust in the perfect righteousness which Christ has secured

The Believer Who Draws Back (Heb 10:38-39)

October 14, 2016 by Ken Yates in Blog - A Wasted Life, Hebrews, Ken Yates, Reward

In the last two blogs, I have argued that in the book of Hebrews we see that a Christian cannot lose his eternal salvation. However, event though that is the case, a believer can sin against the Lord, evening a very serious way. Esau is an example of such spiritual failure. In 10:38-39, we see

The Subtle Redefinition of Faith via Trust

October 13, 2016 by GES Webmaster in Blog - Bob Wilkin, Faith, Reformed Theology, Trust, Wayne Grudem

by Bob Wilkin It was sometime in the 90s, maybe 1996. I was in downtown Dallas at the office of Zane Hodges. I mentioned something about trust to Zane. I think I may have asked, “Do you think that trust is a good synonym for believing in Jesus?” At the time, I thought it was.

One Great Commitment?

October 12, 2016 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Commitment, Everlasting Life, LifeWay, Salvation, Shawn Lazar

Sunday School Confusion As our little Sunday School class has been studying through LifeWay’s Bible Studies for Life: Unvarnished Truth: Life’s Greatest Story, this past week’s lesson was a disappointment. Previous lesson titles included, One Great Creator; One Great Problem; and One Great Savior. All were fine. But the title of this week’s lesson (Session

Born from Above

October 11, 2016 by GES Webmaster in Blog - Art Farstad, Born Again, Everlasting Life

by Art Farstad, originally published in a 1991 edition of The GES News Have you ever heard or had a conversation something like the following? “Are you a Christian?” “Well of course I’m a Christian! Do you think I’m a heathen? I’m an American!” “Well, I mean do you believe…” “I believe in God.” “But