Journal of the GES – Autumn 2022

Cain: Testing the Limits of God’s Love
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
To Be (or not to Be) Summoned to the Final Judgment: John 5:28-29 in Light of 5:24
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
The Role of Christ in Our Salvation
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
The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
Kathryn Wright Columbia, SC I. INTRODUCTION One of the most well-known parables of the Lord is the Parable of the Good Samaritan found in Luke 10:25-37.1 In studying the literature, I have discovered at least two primary issues surrounding this teaching by Christ. The first is the danger of the interpreter to allegorize the parable.