Recently a GIF reader asked whether Luke 16:30 teaches that repentance is a condition of receiving eternal life. In Luke 16:30 there was a rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. They both died. The rich man went to the portion of Hades apportioned for those who are eternally condemned. At some point he looked

By Doros Zachariades In his book The Miracles of our Lord, Dr. Charles Ryrie makes this important observation about the healings and miracles that Jesus performed: The main purpose of the miracles was to teach, to reveal…[but] the miracles also remind us of the consequences of sin—sickness, blindness, death—and of the power of the Lord

In the first part of this article (Jan/Feb 2002 Grace in Focus), we considered what forgiveness is. We saw that forgiveness is graciously letting go of an offense. It is a vital fellowship issue. In the concluding portion of this article, we will consider what forgiveness is not. Not the Removal of Consequences The Corinthian

The most God-honoring and lasting act of kindness one person can do for another is to attempt to lead that person to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. When we share the gospel, we are engaging in spiritual warfare. Satan tries to “blind the mind” of the unbeliever; he snatches away “misunderstood” truths (Matt 13:19),

One day early in my Christian life I was confronted about a heretical statement that I had made—during a job interview no less! Fortunately, the person confronting me was very gracious. The occasion was my application for a staff position with Campus Crusade for Christ in 1974. Part of the interview process was completing a

by Scott Paige I grew up in a family that thought the only way to get to heaven was to be good; if you were bad you went straight to hell. I was a very rebellious child and teenager and so religion was used to try to keep me in line. When I did something

Dear Friends of Grace Evangelical Society, No one will ever forget 2001. The images of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon are permanently seared into our minds. Our prayers go out to all of those who were affected by this terrible tragedy. While 2001 will be remembered for an attack on our nation, it

The forgiveness of sins is one of the most blessed teachings of Scripture. Yet there is the potential for great confusion about God’s forgiveness. How is it, for example, that Christians, those who are totally forgiven by God, need to confess their sins to obtain God’s forgiveness (1 John 1:9)? And how can it be

by J.B. Hixson I still remember the night Dan called me. It was about 10 p.m. As a pastor it was not uncommon for me to get late night calls. This time, however, the person on the other end of the line was not one of our church members. It was Dan, my best friend,

“All of this was brought upon us in a single day, and night fell on a different world…” President George W. Bush September 20, 2001 by Bob Bryant Since September 11, we have undoubtedly been living in a different world, a world that is now focused on two specific needs. The first is the need