Journal Articles – Grace Evangelical Society

Put on the Armor of God: A Corporate or Individual Command?

March 1, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Journal Articles

Kenneth W. Yates EDITOR Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society I. INTRODUCTION In Eph 6:11, Paul exhorts his readers to “put on the whole armor of God.” In 6:13 he repeats the command, even though he uses a different but synonymous verb. These are the only times in the NT where believers are commanded to

Examples of the Four Soils in the Gospel of Mark

September 1, 2021 by Kenneth Yates in Journal Articles

Kenneth W. Yates EDITOR I. INTRODUCTION The Parable of the Four Soils is found in Mark 4:3-8. The Lord interprets the parable in 4:15-20.1 At face value Jesus says that the Word concerning Him and His coming kingdom will go out through His teaching and the teaching of His disciples. People will respond to that

Five Points Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace

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Five Points Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace. By John Piper. Glasgow: Christian Focus Publications Ltd., 2017. 96 pp. Paper, $9.99. John Piper is a popular writer and retired pastor. He is a devoted proponent of Reformed Theology and Calvinism. In this short book, Piper tries to answer the question, “How did God save

Different Meanings of Salvation in Five New Testament Books

September 1, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Journal Articles

Robert N. Wilkin Associate Editor I. INTRODUCTION Tremendous confusion results when one misinterprets the meaning of sōzō and sōtēria. It is not simply laypeople who wrongly assume that the words saved and salvation in the NT almost always refer to regeneration. Many scholars do as well. But there is good reason to believe that these

An Unconventional God: The Spirit According to Jesus

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An Unconventional God: The Spirit According to Jesus. By Jack Levison. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2020. 226 pp. Paper, $21.38. Levison is the W. J. A. Power Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at the Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. This book deals with the role of the Holy Spirit

The Table of the Lord, Part 2

September 1, 2021 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

Eric Svendsen1 I. THE ALLEGED SEPARATION OF THE EUCHARIST FROM THE COMMON MEAL In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul addresses the Lord’s Supper as it relates to the unity within the assembly of the Corinthians. It is evident from Paul’s words in this passage that the Corinthians were partaking of an entire meal, not just the

Subject Index of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society (1988-2020)

September 1, 2021 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

John Yantis I. EDITOR’S NOTE These indexes of the JOTGES will be published in this and the spring journal. There is a subject index and a contributing authors index. In addition, there will be a listing of the editorial staff since the founding of the Journal as well as an issue cross reference. GES plans

Tethered to the Cross: The Life and Preaching of C. H. Spurgeon

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Tethered to the Cross: The Life and Preaching of C. H. Spurgeon. By Thomas Breimaier. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2020. 271 pp. Hardcover, $24.64. Thomas Breimaier is a professor at Spurgeon’s College in London. In this work, he analyzes Spurgeon’s approach to hermeneutics. C. H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) was perhaps the most famous preacher of

Without a Doubt: How to Know for Certain That You’re Good with God

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Without a Doubt: How to Know for Certain That You’re Good with God. By Dean Inserra. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2020. 79 pp. Paper, $7.99. Great title. Great subtitle. But then I read the book. There are some Calvinists like David Engelsma who believe in the certainty of everlasting life. Calvinists like Engelsma base assurance

Grace Revolution: Experience the Power to Live Above Defeat

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Grace Revolution: Experience the Power to Live Above Defeat. By Joseph Prince. New York, NY: FaithWords, 2015. 384 pp. Paper, $15.99. In Grace Revolution, Joseph Prince notes that many people try to mix grace and law in Christian living: “Yet today many believers are still living in confusion, and get law and grace all mixed