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A Novel Argument Against Inerrancy

January 27, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 2 Timothy 3:16, inerrancy, Inspiration

Kathryn Wright shared with me an interesting argument against inerrancy: I heard something today and thought it might make a good blog topic for you. It was on inerrancy. The argument was regarding 2 Tim 3:16. Taking the concept of inspiration as God-breathed, this is connected to Genesis and the Lord breathing life into Adam.

Is Mental Assent Adequate to Save?

January 26, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Faith, Gospel, mental assent

I recently read a few statements by Samuel Harris, one of the leaders of what is called New Atheism. As the label indicates, he is a vocal critic of Biblical Christianity. Something he said in this article caught my eye. At one point, he states that a Christian “believes that Jesus is the Son of

How To Confuse People You Evangelize

January 25, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - clarity in evangelism, confusing evangelistic appeals

As a young man, I was terribly confused about what I had to do to be saved. That started at age 6 when my parents enrolled me in a religious boys’ club. It continued until the start of my senior year in college. I was confused by the boys’ club, the Methodist church I went

Mexico and Nicaragua

January 24, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Mexico, Missions, Nicaragua

For some years now, GES has made spreading the message of Free Grace available to other countries. GES is not a large organization and our work in this area would be considered modest by at least some folks. But the work is taking place, nonetheless, and it is consistent. Usually, we go to places in

Will Jesus Be the Only Person with Scars in His Kingdom?

January 23, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Cor 15:44, Glorified Bodies, Resurrection

Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is (1 John 3:2). Steve asked the question that is the title of this blog. It is

David and the Judgment Seat of Christ (Psalm 101:5-7)

January 20, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Judgment Seat, Psalm 101, Reward

I love it when the NT quotes the OT because then I know that the OT passage in question is pointing to what is being taught in the NT. At other times, however, we read things in the OT and wonder whether the original author might have had something more in mind than what is

Believers with Hard Hearts (Mark 6:52; 8:17)

January 19, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - heart, Mark 3:5, Mark 6:52, Mark 8:17, Mercy

One of the unique characteristics of the book of Mark is that it is the only Gospel that comments that the Lord’s believing disciples had hard hearts. Mark himself tells us so (6:52), and the Lord does as well (8:17). Many have commented that the Gospel of Mark paints the disciples in a more negative

Is the Earth Over 4 Billion Years Old?

January 18, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - The age of the earth, the historicity of Genesis 1-3

If you went to a public high school or college, you were taught that the earth is 4.54 billion years old. That is so precise that it seems it must be right. We aren’t told that the earth is about 4 billion years old. No. We are told it is precisely 4.543 billion years old.

Holy but Merciful (Psalm 99)

January 17, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - holy, just, Justified, merciful, Psalm 99

We don’t know who wrote Psalm 99. However, we do know what he thought about God: He is a strong and great God (vv 2, 4); He reigns over His people (v 1); all the world should tremble before Him (v1). But it is probably another of God’s characteristics that the psalmist wants most to

Is Believism Easy?

January 16, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - easy believism, Matthew 7:13-14

Many people charge that the faith-alone view of salvation is easy believism. I recently did a 7-minute YouTube video (see here) entitled, “What Is Easy Believism?” Check it out for more information. In this blog, I want to discuss whether believing in Jesus for everlasting life that can never be lost is easy. Is believism