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Reformation Commentary on Scripture, New Testament XIII: Hebrews, James. Edited by Ronald K. Rittgers. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2017. 341 pp. Cloth, $49.99. Free Grace proponents have tried to show that both John Calvin and Martin Luther held to Free Grace Theology. While it is certainly true that we can find quotes from both […]
Do you know when you were born-again? Some Free Grace people say they were born-again before they believed in Jesus for eternal life. They believe those doctrines now, but they say they were born-again before. How do they know? Usually, based on an experience they had. “I suddenly had a desire to read Scripture, and […]
I receive many questions. Most are very good. Most I’ve heard before. But at least once or twice a week I get a question I’ve never heard that is a good one. Today I received a question via email that is both new and extremely challenging. Here is the question: We know the Scriptures tell […]
Sin has more than one consequence. On the one hand, it can break or hinder your fellowship with God. On the other hand, it can have consequences for you in this life. The man who gets drunk at work, not only loses his intimacy with God—he can also get fired. And the woman who covets […]
Interpreters Sometimes Negate What Was Actually Said In the past year or so I’ve run across four examples where interpreters negate what the text actually says. I think you will find these examples instructive. First, in the first parable of Luke 15, the Parable of the Lost Sheep, the Lord speaks in the conclusion of […]
How would you describe the Christian’s relationship to the world? How about this: it’s complicated. In His high priestly prayer, Jesus described our messy relationship to the world. He was speaking about the apostles, but it also applies to us. Jesus said the apostles were given out of the world (v 6), but still in […]
After a recent blog on the parable of the four soils (see here), I received this follow up question: Hi Bob, another excellent teaching. Thank you and God bless! Do you think the life of King Saul would be a good example of eternal security in spite of being out of fellowship with the Lord? […]
“Is the answer 5?” Daphne asked. “No. Try again,” I said. “7?” “No. Just look at those two numbers, what are they?” “3 and another 3,” she said. “And when you add them, what do you get?” “I dunno. Why can’t it be 7?” “Because there’s only one answer!” Daphne will be starting kindergarten this […]
Over the last few blogs, I have been discussing each of the crowns mentioned in the NT. The reason I have done so is that...
All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out (John 6:37). The...
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