This is a small excerpt of an article which will appear in the Spring 1995 Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society. by Earl Radmacher There are many people today who are rightfully distressed by the level of living of many of their fellow Christians, at least those who profess life in Christ. They see them

From 1974 to 1978 I was involved in evangelistic outreach ministry at two universities: Arkansas State University (1974-76) and North Carolina State University (1976-78). I often ran into students who believed that in order to go to heaven you had to be baptized. One of the passages they cited was Mark 16:15-16. 15And He said

Justification* Sanctification Justification is free (John 4:1). Sanctification in costly (Luke 14:25-33). Justification is instantaneous (John 3:8). Sanctification is a life-long process (John 8:31). Justification is by faith (Eph 2:8). Sanctification is by faithfulness (1 Cor 4:2). Justification is not of works (Eph 2:9). Sanctification is of works (Eph 2:10). Justification involves Christ’s love for

He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. -Revelation 3:5 Can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the Book of Life if he does not

This article is excerpted and slightly adapted from an article entitled “How to Share the Gospel Clearly,” which appeared in the Spring 1994 issue of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society. This portion of the article is taken from pp. 56-59, 65. by Charlie Bing Introduction What does a person have to believe in

Demas was a trusted member of the apostle Paul’s ministry team. Paul said of him, “Epaphras, my fellow prisoner greets you, as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow laborers” (Philemon 23-24). Demas is even mentioned before Luke, author of Luke and Acts! Paul mentions him again in Col 4:14, also in a positive light.

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