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Journal of the GES – Autumn 2018

Journal of the GES – Autumn 2018

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The Church: Chosen to Reign (Ephesians 1:4-5)

September 1, 2018 by Kenneth Yates in Journal Articles
Kenneth W. Yates Editor I. INTRODUCTION Paul uses two verbs in Eph 1:4-5 which deal directly with the issue of election. In the NKJV, the verbs are “to choose” and “to predestine.” The Apostle writes: …just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without
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The Practical Syllogism and Assurance

September 1, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Journal Articles
Robert N. Wilkin Associate Editor I. INTRODUCTION The English branch of the Reformation developed a view of assurance that relied significantly on what became known as the practical syllogism. Since the Puritans considered regeneration to be unknowable by purely objective means, they sought for indirect ways to determine whether one was regenerate.1 Most Puritans believed
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The Stone/Rock/Tomb Motif in Matthew

September 1, 2018 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles
Bob Swift In Memoriam1 I. INTRODUCTION In Matthew’s Gospel, the words “stone” (lithos) and “rock” (petra) occur ten times (Matt 3:9; 4:3, 6; 7:9; 21:42, 44; 24:2; 27:60, 66; 28:2) and five times (Matt 7:24, 25; 16:18; 27:51, 60),2 respectively. The related word “tomb” (taphos or mnēmeion) occurs thirteen times (taphos in Matt 23:27, 29;
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The Sovereignty of God: Contemporary Evangelical Attestation Versus Biblical Attestation

September 1, 2018 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles
Jeremy D. Edmondson I. INTRODUCTION God is sovereign, a truth clearly stated in Scripture: “Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants” (Ps 119:90-91, ESV). But as with any statement, terms must be defined. What
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Free at Last! Freedom in Jesus’ Footsteps (John 8:30-32)

September 1, 2018 by John Niemelä in Journal Articles
John H. Niemelä1 President Message of Life Ministries I. INTRODUCTION As Jesus taught, some retorted in John 8:33 with their own question: They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free?’”2 (NKJV) Knowing who asked this question is vital. Did
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A Cloudy View of Salvation: David W. Cloud on Repentance

September 1, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Journal Articles
Shawn Lazar Associate Editor I. INTRODUCTION David W. Cloud is a Fundamental Baptist missionary, writer, and publisher. His Way of Life Literature is well-known in Fundamentalist circles and defends many conservative positions with which readers of JOTGES would agree. Cloud has even explicitly written against Lordship Salvation. But how consistent is he in rejecting it?
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The Historical Reliability of the New Testament

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The Historical Reliability of the New Testament. By Craig Blomberg. Nashville, TN: B & H Academic, Lexham Press, 2016. 783 pp. Paper, $39.99. Since my view of inerrancy is stricter than that of Blomberg, I began reading this book wondering if he would regularly question the historicity of the NT (i.e., would he say that
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Faith in Jesus: What Does It Mean to Believe in Him?

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Faith in Jesus: What Does It Mean to Believe in Him? By Edwin Aaron Ediger, ed. Roy B. Zuck. Bloomington, IN: WestBow Press, 2012. 430 pp. Paper, $30.95. This is a tough book to review. On the one hand, Ediger does a great job of explaining and defending many Free Grace interpretations of tough texts.
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The Righteousness of God: The Heart of the Lutheran Reformation

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The Righteousness of God: The Heart of the Lutheran Reformation. By Don Matzat. O’Fallon, MO: Good News Books, 2017. 61 pp. Paper, $3.99. Don Matzat is a Lutheran pastor and radio host. In this booklet, he explains the Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith apart from works. In chap. 1, Matzat begins by giving a
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Authorized: The Use & Misuse of the King James Bible

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Authorized: The Use & Misuse of the King James Bible. By Mark Ward. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018. 154 pp. Paper, $12.99. As one who holds to the Majority Text (MT) view of textual criticism, I have a warm place in my heart for the KJV. While it follows the Textus Receptus (TR), not the
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Whatever Happened to the Gospel?

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Whatever Happened to the Gospel? By R. T. Kendall. Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2018. 200 pp. Paper, $15.99. Two things attracted me to this book: the title and the author. Both are great. I loved Kendall’s earlier book, Once Saved, Always Saved. I read this book with great expectation. There are many things to
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Answering Christianity’s Most Difficult Question—Why God Allows Us to Suffer: The Definitive Solution to the Problem of Pain and the Problem of Evil

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Answering Christianity’s Most Difficult Question—Why God Allows Us to Suffer: The Definitive Solution to the Problem of Pain and the Problem of Evil. By Kevin Tewes. Chapel Hill, NC: Triune Publishing Group, 2015.124 pp. Paper, $5.95. The issue of why God allows suffering is an important one. I read this book, hoping to get some
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Doubt, Faith, and Certainty

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Doubt, Faith, and Certainty. By Anthony C. Thiselton. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2017. 160pp. Paper, $20.00. Thiselton is a professor at the University of Nottingham in England and is a well-known NT scholar. The title of this book caught my eye. I was interested in how Thiselton defined faith and whether he felt a believer
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The Gospel of John. Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture

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The Gospel of John. Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. By Francis Martin and William M. Wright IV. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2015. 366 pp. Paper, $24.99. The average Free Grace believer may see no reason for acquiring this book. However, knowing how Catholic priests are likely to explain John’s Gospel can be quite helpful.
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