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What Is the Keswick Movement? (Part 1)

March 30, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog - exchanged life theology, Keswick theology

Those who read books on theology will sometimes run across something called the Keswick movement. (The “w” is silent and is pronounced “KEH-zuck” by Americans or “KEH-zick” by Brits.) Sometimes it is called the higher life, exchanged life, or victorious life movement. Even if you don’t see the actual titles, we have all heard the

If Repentance Is Turning from Sins, then Doesn’t 2 Peter 3:9 Teach Salvation by Turning from Sins?

March 29, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 2 Peter 3:9, Repentance and Salvation

A friend relayed a question that someone in his church asked him. The questioner had read an article I wrote suggesting that repentance is turning from sins, even in 2 Pet 3:9, which reads, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any

Are Christians Free to Cremate Our Dead? Response from South Korea

March 25, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Cremation versus burial, jaesa

In a recent blog post, I answered a question about whether the Bible forbids cremation. See here. The other day, I received a response to that blog from an American living in South Korea. His response was outstanding. He gave his permission for us to publish it. D.H. writes: I didn’t really have a question

Praying Without Ceasing Is Like Being in Love

March 24, 2022 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Prayer, Sanctification

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God (Phil 4:6). “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess 5:17). How often do you pray to God? Early in my Christian walk, I found I could pray without ceasing. Or near enough! That’s not a boast.

Did You Know That an Accredited Seminary Teaches a Course on Free Grace Theology?

March 23, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Free Grace Theology, Zane Hodges

Free Grace Theology (FGT) is propagated primarily through a fantastic group of local churches. Most Bible colleges and seminaries teach either works salvation or some form of Lordship Salvation. As a result, most local churches do as well. But there are pastors who have come to believe and teach FGT! And we rejoice in that.

Much More Is Better (Rom 5:9-10)

March 22, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog

Having eternal life is really, really great. John tells us that those who have it have overcome the world (1 John 5:4). James says it is a perfect gift (James 1:17-18). It is not an exaggeration to say that every believer should be grateful for that gift every day of his life. I certainly don’t

How Do We Discern Saving Faith in the Old Testament?

March 21, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Exodus 4:29-31, Old Testament salvation

B. J. writes, Is the following passage from Exodus an example of saving faith? “Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel. And Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to Moses. Then he did the signs in the sight of the people. So

Is Faith in Christ a Personal Response?

March 18, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Faith as a personal response

C. M. writes, I listened to your podcast about belief not being a personal response. It confused me because I thought choosing to believe something is a personal response. For example, I choose to believe in Christ as my Savior and believe that is my personal response to the gospel. Based on that definition, I

A Thousand Years of Rewards?

March 16, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog

Occasionally, I run into a dispensational or Free Grace writer who holds the view that the rewards believers will be given at the Judgment Seat of Christ are not for all eternity. Instead, they will only be for the millennial kingdom. As a result, rewards given by the Lord will only last 1000 years. After

Does Lucifer Getting Cast Out of Heaven Disprove Eternal Security?

March 15, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - OSAS and Lucifer’s fall

C. M. writes, While spreading the gospel of grace to people on social media and talking about eternal security, I have observed that one objection thrown at eternal security adherents has to do with the fall of Lucifer. The question is either, “Why did Lucifer get cast out of heaven if once saved, always saved