This article is excerpted and slightly adapted from an article which appeared in the Autumn 1991 issue of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society under the title, “We Believe in Rewards.” This portion of the article is taken form pp.3-6. Future articles in this series will also be drawn from that article. Among the […]

by Brad McCoy The motto of Grace Evangelical Society is Faith Alone in Christ Alone. This motto well summarizes the biblical truth that eternal life is a free gift purchased solely on the basis of the work of Jesus Christ on the cross, and received solely on the terms of trust in Him. The reception […]

What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? This one little verse is used possibly more than any other by Lordship Salvationists to advance their case. In this article I will show why the arguments they use from this verse simply are […]

In the front of a large red hard back edition of Canadian Poets (vintage 1916) I find this inscription: “Presented by the Council of Havergal College to Winifred Thomas as an acknowledgment of merit and as a reward for General Proficiency VI A with Honours in Scripture, Literature, French- Toronto, June 1919″-Ellen Knox, Principal (italics […]

Paul stated a timeless truth when he wrote: Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. —Rom 3:20 Even under the law in the OT, the works of the law could have nothing to do with a man’s eternal […]

Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. Many evangelists use this verse to motivate seekers to walk down the aisle. They quote the verse and then […]

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. Late last […]

by Charlie Bing Editor’s note: The following is excerpted from the conclusion of an article from the Autumn 1992 issue of our Journal. The article, which appeared on pp. 27-43, was entitled, “The Making of a Disciple.” Disciples are made, not born. This is clearly evident in the life of Peter. The recurrent calls of […]

Eternal salvation has always been by grace through faith. This was true in OT times as much as it is in NT times. If this were not so, Paul would have been wrong when he wrote: Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law […]