Journal of the GES – Spring 2023
Mark 16: Unbelieving Believers and a Baptism Which Saves
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
A Literary and Theological Analysis of Ruth
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
Is Jesus’ Evangelistic Message Still Valid?
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
The Lord’s Eating With Sinners in Luke 5
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