Recently I received a phone call and a long letter from a reader worried that he had committed the unpardonable sin during a period of time in his life when he was away from the Lord. The expression “the unpardonable sin” doesn’t occur in Scripture. This is a label which people have put on what

By T. Kem Oberholtzer Five years ago if you asked someone “How are you today?” the response would have been “Fine!” Today, if you ask someone the same question, the response is “Busy.” In our hi-tech world, with every imaginable piece of equipment for simplifying our lives, we are busier and more stressed than ever.

By Doros Zachariades The Gospel of grace penned by the apostle Paul in the NT was certainly based on the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord. But how did the message that Paul referred to as “my gospel” compare with that which Jesus Himself taught during His earthly ministry? A look at Luke 7:36-50

An article I wrote on Mark 16:16 led to a debate last January, as proposed to me by a minister who denies justification by faith alone. In the debate I repeatedly referred to John’s Gospel, the only book in Scripture whose purpose is evangelistic. My opponent was uncomfortable with this view. Instead, he asserted that

by Virgil Holt I am a missionary working with New Tribes Mission, a grace-oriented organization, in Mexico. Although our mission works primarily among tribal people, my ministry is to challenge and train Mexican believers as missionaries. Therefore I am involved a great deal in the local church here in Chihuahua. Some time ago I asked

23Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. 24But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, 25and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.

by Kelly Birks “Not only is there absolutely nothing you can do to merit your salvation, there is nothing you can do to keep your salvation.” With my arms outstretched and one of my index fingers punctuating the air for emphasis, the congregation before me was impacted not only with the truth of the text

by Stan Nelson It is often implied in some circles that a person who is born again will abstain from certain types or patterns of sin. To these people, continually committing the same sin could be convincing evidence that salvation is lacking in the person under scrutiny. I certainly don’t intend to condone, encourage, or

by Charlie Bing Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of unspeakable acts of perversion and cannibalism that shocked the nation. He was murdered in prison, but not before he had professed faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior. Ted Bundy was a notorious serial killer executed for his crimes. But before he died, he also claimed faith

Dear Mr. Wilkin, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I must say first of all thank you for your continued support of my Christian walk and for the excellent materials that you have sent. I failed in not sending you a thank you letter and I must apologize for my