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GES Regional in Portland, OR: March 21-23

March 17, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - regional conference, Romans

GES tries to conduct several regional conferences during the year. This allows people who may not be able to attend the national conference in May to attend one closer to home. Our next conference is scheduled for Mar 21-23 in Portland, OR. It will be held at the First Baptist Church of Portland. The pastor

What Is a Reprobate? (Part 2 )

March 14, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Hebrews 6:8, Reprobate, Titus 1:16; 2 Timothy 3:8

In part one we saw that the word reprobate, derived from the Greek word adokimos, refers to unbelievers and possibly to particularly evil unbelievers. We considered five verses in which adokimos is used: Rom 1:28; 1 Cor 9:27; and 2 Cor 13: 5, 6, 7. In part two, we will consider three other verses that

Luke the Comedian, Part 2 (Acts 28:11)

March 13, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 28:11, Acts 23:11, Luke 8:25, mythology

In a previous blog, I argued that Luke shows a sense of humor in Luke 8:25, which records the disciples’ comment that the wind and sea heard and did what Christ commanded as He calmed the storm on the Sea of Galilee. Prior to this, the Lord had told the disciples to get into a

What Is a Reprobate? (Part 1)

March 12, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - adokimos, disapproved, KJV translation, Reprobate

Reprobate is a word you do not hear outside Christian circles. Even within Christianity, it is used much less today than in previous generations. When used in a Christian context, the word reprobate has the sense of–– “(of God) to reject (a person), as for sin; exclude from the number of the elect or from

Luke the Comedian, Part 1 (Luke 8:25)

March 11, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Doing, Hearing, Luke 7:11-17, Luke 8:21-25

I recently noticed two places in Luke’s writing that are humorous. I’m not sure many people recognize how funny they are. The two “jokes” are related, and I thought it might be worth our while to look at them. I’m not sure Luke meant to be a comedian, but what he writes in recording these

Why We Must Confront Lordship Salvation and Major Doctrinal Error*

March 10, 2025 by Zane Hodges in Blog - Doctrinal Error, doctrine matters, Lordship Salvation

*The following is from the conclusion of Chapter 1 of Absolutely Free: A Biblical Reply to Lordship Salvation, pp. 20-21. It goes without saying that an error of this magnitude [i.e., Lordship Salvation] cannot be dismissed as irrelevant to the life of the church. Neither can it be ignored in the vain hope that it

“Without Me You Can Do Nothing” (John 15:5)?

March 7, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Abiding, Christian self-concept, Confidence

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 C.J. asks a great question: I was reflecting on the Lord Jesus Christ’s words in John 15:5 where He says, “I am the vine, you are

Easier Said than Done (Hebrews 13:6)

March 6, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Fear, Heb 10:32-35; 13:5-6, Prov 29:25, Ps 118:6

We don’t know who they were, but the original recipients of the letter to the Hebrews were going through a rough time. They were being persecuted for their faith in Christ (Heb 10:32-35; 12:3), and the Lord wanted them to endure the difficulties they were going through. To encourage them to do so, the author

When Compromise Is Foolish

March 5, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - compromise, GES, Principles

I do not know who said it. But is it true? A good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied. May I modify that? A good compromise is when both parties, and God, are satisfied. We should seek win-win-win solutions to impasses. But what about situations where to compromise would be to go against God’s

The Surgeon General Says…

March 4, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Bema, Eternal Rewards, Mark 2:17, Rom 6:23

I’m old enough to remember when smoking cigarettes was cool. All the beautiful actresses and handsome actors in movies and on TV smoked. It was considered both sexy and elegant. Many of my relatives smoked cigarettes and used other forms of tobacco. I recall commercials in which even doctors promoted certain brands of cigarettes. Some