James F. Myers1 JFM Ministries I. INTRODUCTION Advocates of baptismal regeneration and the continuation of sign gifts for the post-apostolic church often turn to Mark 16:16-20 for a proof text: “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who

Philippe R. Sterling1 Pastor Vista Ridge Bible Fellowship Lewisville, TX I. INTRODUCTION This article aims to unfold the theological message of the Book of Ruth by means of a broad literary study of its narrative, rooted in exegesis. The composition includes a literary analysis of the narrative, a comparison with literary parallels in Scripture, and

ROBERT N. WILKIN1 Executive Director Grace Evangelical Society I. INTRODUCTION In the years 2000 and 2001, we published two articles by Zane Hodges on how to evangelize.2 In Free Grace circles, those messages caused much interest in the evangelistic ministry of Jesus. Some Free Grace people feel that the evangelistic ministry that Jesus preached was

By Kathryn Wright I. INTRODUCTION In the Gospel of Luke, a consistent theme is found in the Lord’s encounters with various groups of people. Luke presents Him as sitting at a table and eating with them. While the other Gospel writers speak of the Lord’s participating in certain meals (e.g., Matt 26:6-7; Mark 14:3ff.), Luke

KENNETH W. YATES Editor I. INTRODUCTION In Mark 4, Jesus begins to speak in parables to the Jews who come to hear Him. When the disciples ask Him why He has begun this practice, the Lord says that those on the “outside” will hear everything in parables, but that He will explain the meaning of

Bob Bryant1 Cypress Valley Bible Church Marshall, TX I. INTRODUCTION We read about Cain in Genesis 4: Now the man had relations with his wife Eve. And she conceived and gave birth to Cain. And she said, “I’ve gotten a man child with the help of the Lord.” And again, she gave birth to his

John H. Niemelä1 Message of Life Knoxville, TN I. INTRODUCTION Amen, amen, I tell you, the one who listens to My word and believes the One who sent Me has everlasting life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life (John 5:24). Do not be shocked at this, because an

Bob Wilkin Executive Director Grace Evangelical Society I. INTRODUCTION The doctrine of salvation, also known as soteriology—from the Greek word for salvation, sōtēria—typically is divided into five to ten major categories, including the Person of Christ, the work of Christ, eternal security, the terms of salvation, election, sanctification, and perseverance. All treatments of soteriology begin