This article is a condensed version of one which will appear in an upcoming book slated for publication in the summer of 1995. The book will deal with difficult NT passages on issues such as saving faith, assurance, eternal security, Lordship Salvation, rewards, and perseverance. You have become estranged from Christ,1 you who attempt to

This article is excerpted and slightly adapted from an article which appeared in the Autumn 1991 issue of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society under the title, “We Believe in Rewards.” This portion of the article is taken from pp. 6-8, 11. Introduction In the previous issue we discussed a problem some Christians have

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death. One understanding of 1 John, called the tests-of-life position, views the whole book as giving subjective tests by which believers can discern whether they are true or false believers. One

This article is excerpted and slightly adapted from an article which appeared in the Autumn 1991 issue of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society under the title, “We Believe in Rewards.” This portion of the article is taken form pp.3-6. Future articles in this series will also be drawn from that article. Among the

by Brad McCoy The motto of Grace Evangelical Society is Faith Alone in Christ Alone. This motto well summarizes the biblical truth that eternal life is a free gift purchased solely on the basis of the work of Jesus Christ on the cross, and received solely on the terms of trust in Him. The reception

What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? This one little verse is used possibly more than any other by Lordship Salvationists to advance their case. In this article I will show why the arguments they use from this verse simply are

In the front of a large red hard back edition of Canadian Poets (vintage 1916) I find this inscription: “Presented by the Council of Havergal College to Winifred Thomas as an acknowledgment of merit and as a reward for General Proficiency VI A with Honours in Scripture, Literature, French- Toronto, June 1919″-Ellen Knox, Principal (italics

Paul stated a timeless truth when he wrote: Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. —Rom 3:20 Even under the law in the OT, the works of the law could have nothing to do with a man’s eternal

Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. Many evangelists use this verse to motivate seekers to walk down the aisle. They quote the verse and then

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. Late last