Okay, I realize this is actually two words in English (and in Greek). However, it still fits as one of the most misunderstood words in the Bible. It is misunderstood in a number of ways. Most Miss It’s Eternality If you talk with a typical churchgoer today, most will tell you that you can lose

By Dwight Hunt The following is from Dwight’s commentary on Second Corinthians in the soon-to-be released one-volume Grace NT Commentary that GES is producing. 3:18. Unlike the diminishing glory that characterized the face of Moses after he met with the Lord, we all—all believers, not just one man, Moses—are being transformed as we gaze intently

By Greg Sapaugh *The following is part of Greg’s commentary in the Grace New Testament Commentary. Paul begins his intercession for Onesimus with an appeal based on love rather than command. Paul’s boldness in Christ, perhaps reflecting his apostolic authority, takes a back seat to Christian love and fellowship. Paul’s reminder of his age and

By Shawn Leach *The following is part of Shawn’s commentary on Colossians that will appear in our Grace NT Commentary which we hope to release at the end of this year. Effective discipleship cannot take place without a proper understanding not only of who Christ is but also of who we are in relation to

Introduction Years ago I debated a Church of Christ pastor. He said to be born again a person must believe in Christ, repent of his sins, obey Christ, confess his sins, and be baptized for the remission of his sins. I asked him, “Is there a passage in the NT that lists all five of

Since the March-April 2008 article on our view of assurance, we’ve had a number of questions that indicate some didn’t understand exactly what was meant. The questions we’ve received concern the second of the two sentences which follow: “Assurance is of the essence of believing in Jesus for everlasting life. That is, as long as

Lordship Salvation Wrongly Calls the Grace Position “No-Lordship” Lordship Salvation is the view that in order to be born again one must do more than simply believe the facts of the gospel. John MacArthur writes, “The gospel call to faith presupposes that sinners must repent of their sin and yield to Christ’s authority. That, in

Pastor Fred Lybrand of Northeast Bible Church in San Antonio pointed out to me several years ago that our Affirmations did not accurately reflect what we believed on assurance (i.e., what we had strongly held and taught for years on assurance). I thanked him for calling that inconsistency to my attention and as a result

By C. H. Mackintosh Shall we refuse to suffer from the hand of man with Him who suffered from the hand of God for us? That it is, in a certain sense, a question, is evident, from the Spirit’s constant use of the word if, in connection with it. “If we suffer with Him, we

I’ve heard many suggest that 1 Cor 15:3-11 is one of the clearest statements in the Bible of how one is born again. Many feel that Paul is here telling believers precisely what we should say in order to lead people to faith in the Lord Jesus for eternal life. It’s my contention that Paul