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Why Do So Few Believe in the Judgment Seat of Christ?

May 9, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Bema, Dispensationalism, Judgment Seat of Christ

Jack emailed me a great question: “Why does it seem like only dispensationalists believe in the Judgment Seat of Christ?” For those who are not theology nerds, a dispensationalist believes that at various times–or dispensations–in the world’s history, God has changed His commandments. For example, today God allows us to eat pork or shrimp. We

How Can We Respectfully Disagree in a Bible Study?

May 8, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Disagreeing agreeably, expressing your view

John asks a great question: I go to a church that doesn’t affirm Calvinism. However, in my small group, I detect subtle Calvinist catchphrases like “Salvation has nothing to do with us” and “Dead people can’t ask for help.” How would you counter this type of teaching without being outright disrespectful or rude? When I

Not Sinful, But Not Wise? (1 Kings 3:1-4)

May 5, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 Kings 3:1-4, neutral areas, Solomon, wisdom

Many people know the story about how Solomon, as he faced the task of ruling after the death of his father David, asked the Lord for wisdom. The author of 1 Kings records what happened (1 Kgs 3:1-15). Clearly, the Lord was pleased with Solomon and his request, and we are told Solomon loved the

Do Good Christians Need Everlasting Life?

May 4, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Faith and works, Justification by faith alone

That is the title of Chapter 4 in my new book, The Gospel Is Still Under Siege. (We will release it on May 22 at our annual conference, though it will be for sale on our website around May 15.) In the book, I give this explanation: “By good Christians, I am referring to people

An Example That Connects with Us (Acts 11:18)

May 3, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Acts 11:18, baptism of Spirit, Gentiles, Grace, Traditions

When they heard these things, they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life” (Acts 11:18). Working with GES has given me the opportunity to hear many people tell their stories about how they came to understand Free Grace Theology (FGT). There is a very

What Are Mystery Verses According to Calvinism?

May 2, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Calvinism’s mystery verses

W.S. in Honduras read my article “If God Wants All to Be Saved, Has He Failed?” In that article, I said that Calvinists have a group of verses they assign to what I call a mystery box. W. S. then asked this great question: Nice article, but it leaves me asking, What are the mystery

“I Know You!”

May 1, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - evangelism

In the movie, Coming to America, Eddie Murphy plays a prince from a fictitious African country. He comes to America to find a bride. Not wanting her to marry him for his immense wealth, he disguises himself as a poor fast-food restaurant employee. While at a basketball game, a subject of his kingdom recognizes him,

Is Lectio Divina a Dangerous Practice?

April 28, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - counterfeit spirituality, Lectio Divina

I know. It sounds like a decadent dessert. But Lectio Divina is not a dessert. It is Latin for Divine Reading. Lectio Divina is touted as a special way to encounter God through His Word. It is reported to be a wonderful way to unlock the power of God’s Word that is often missed in

It Will Be Better Next Year (1 John 2:17)

April 27, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 John 2:17, Heb 6:12, Hope, Rom 8:22-25, world passing away

I went to college at the US Air Force Academy. I don’t want to make it sound too terrible, but life at a civilian college would have been a lot more fun than attending a military academy. There are some unpleasant aspects about spending four years of your life at such a regimented institution. But

Did You Know Most Accredited Christian Seminaries Teach Spiritual Formation?

April 26, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Dangers of spiritual formation

Spiritual formation sounds like an innocuous expression. Don’t we all want God to transform us into the image of Christ (Rom 12:2; 2 Cor 3:18)? However, spiritual formation is dangerous because it promotes contemplative spirituality, an unbiblical approach to Christian growth. In an article (see here) entitled, “What Is the Spiritual Formation Movement?” Gotquestions.org says,