Apostasy is a renunciation of one’s faith. It is not strictly a religious term. For example, since Ronald Reagan is a former Democrat, he is an apostate in terms of his former political beliefs. The question is, do genuine Christians ever stop believing in Christ? The answer is, yes. The Scriptures give a number of

Is your church one that promotes the Free Grace Gospel? If so, you could help a lot of people by asking your pastor to jot us a note indicating his agreement with our doctrinal position. So far only a small number of pastors have contacted us. Yet we receive calls and letters regularly from people

Many people have the erroneous notion that the OT is all law and the NT is all grace. Some liberals even maintain that the God of the OT is harsh and vindictive but the God of the NT is tender and forgiving. Some people (not liberals, but very misinformed) think that OT believers were saved

By Charlie Bing I came close to calling this article, “Why I Could Almost Believe in Lordship Salvation.” What appeals to me about the Lordship Salvation position is that it may often be motivated by good intentions to solve a very real problem in the church. Lordship Salvation is concerned with the serious problem of

But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he should be an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler–not even to eat with such a one. (NASV) But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.1 John 1:9 This verse ought to be familiar to every believer in Christ. Each of us needs to rely on it every day of our lives. It is by confessing our sins that

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.(Matt 13:44) Have you ever made a great buy–something you were delighted to obtain? It feels great to buy something you

Dear Sirs, My husband and I really enjoy your newsletter. We love your stand on eternal security and your clear, simple Gospel message. Thank you, MP Aurora, MN Dear GES, Your organization is not authorized by Scripture. Please remove my name from your files. Please. BS Seminole, FL Dear Bob, Just a note of thanks

A common evangelistic appeal today is: “Receive Christ and you will be saved.” While that appeal is commonly used, it is very uncommon in Scripture! Only one passage refers to “receiving Christ” as a condition of eternal life. yet there are over a hundred which refer to believing in Him as the one and only

“That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if by any means, I may attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on . . . I press on