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The Challenge for Spiritual Vision: An Exegesis of Hebrews 12:1–3

March 1, 2000 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

Frederic R. Howe I. Introduction Some years ago, Art Farstad wrote an article entitled “Go for the Gold!”1 In that article he encouraged his readers to strive for excellence in living the Christian life. He explained the meaning of 1 Cor 9:24 and its usage of the term brabeion, “prize,” in light of the Greek

A Voice from the Past: That I May Gain Christ – Philippians 3

March 1, 2000 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

J. N. DARBY John Nelson Darby (1800-1882) was a nineteenth century protagonist for grace who gained a reputation for controversy for taking a stand against the politics of his own church (he was originally a priest in the Church of Ireland). He was a remarkable linguist, outstanding in Greek, Hebrew, Latin, French, German, Dutch, and

Taking a Fresh Look at Some Popular Hymns of the Faith

March 1, 2000 by Bob Wilkin in Journal Articles

The Psalms were originally set to music and sung in the temple as part of the worship there. God delights in believers singing praises to Him. The Lord Jesus and His disciples sang a hymn in the Upper Room before they went to the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt 26:30). When the apostle Paul wrote to

C. S. Lewis’s Theology: Somewhere Between Ransom and Reepicheep

March 1, 2000 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

JAMES TOWNSEND Bible Editor Cook Communications Elgin, IL I. INTRODUCTION Would you like to pretend that you haven’t just read the title above and to try your hand at a trivia quiz? Here goes. Who was the gentleman who: was converted to Christianity while riding to the zoo in a sidecar of his brother’s

Why Believe? Reason and Mystery as Pointers to God

Posted in Book Reviews

Why Believe? Reason and Mystery as Pointers to God. By C. Stephen Evans. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdman’s Publishing Co., 1996. 154 pp. Paper, $13.00. This popular apologetics work was written in response to one of the author’s former students who committed suicide as a result of struggles with faith. This real life tragedy is

Salvation in the Old Testament, Part 2

January 1, 2000 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles

This article is part 2 in a series on salvation in the Old Testament. Salvation in the Psalms: Deliverance from Today’s Troubles Do believers need saving? According to the Psalms the answer is a resounding Yes. Doing so reveals a dependence on God. In this article we will consider the uses of the words save

James 5:19-20: A Death Blow for Perseverance Theology

November 1, 1999 by GES Webmaster in Grace in Focus Articles

This article, which has been slightly modified, was printed originally in The Reign of the Servant Kings: A Study of Eternal Security and the Final Significance of Man (Hayesville, NC: Schoettle Publishing Co., 1992), pp. 342-44, and is used by permission. By Jody Dillow The idea that all believers persevere is contradicted by the biblical

Salvation in the Old Testament, Part 1

November 1, 1999 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles

There is probably more confusion over the terms save and salvation than any other terms in the Bible. Even solid Free Grace believers are sometimes confused by the use of these terms in Scripture. Most people think that the vast majority of uses of the words save and salvation in Scripture refer to salvation from

A Hymn of Grace: I’m a Child of the King

September 1, 1999 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

Frances Mosher Pianist Christ Congregation Dallas, TX My Father is rich in houses and lands; He holdeth the wealth of the world in His hands! Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold, His coffers are full-He has riches untold. My Father’s own Son, the Savior of men, Once wandered o’er earth as the poorest

Grace in the Arts: Charles Dickens: Cheshire Cat “Christianity”

September 1, 1999 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

JAMES TOWNSEND Bible Editor Cook Communications Elgin, IL Introduction I doubt that the following trivia piece is included in any Ripley’s Believe It or Not, but my suspicion is that one would be hard pressed ever in the same twenty year period in world history to find three notable names of fame all of