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If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. In this section of the Upper Room Discourse (15:1-8), Jesus illustrates discipleship using the metaphor of growing grapes. Jesus presents Himself as the true […]
The controversy over “lordship salvation” reached high visibility in 1988 with the publication of John MacArthur’s book, The Gospel According to Jesus. Since then the discussion has taken a significant turn. Increasingly the issue of assurance has come to the forefront of the debate. MacArthur himself published a book on assurance (Saved Without a Doubt, […]
The Gospel According to Matthew. By Leon Morris. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1992. 781 pp. Cloth, $39.95. Here is a well written, scholarly, thorough treatment of Matthew’s Gospel. However, it is flawed by a strong and consistent Lordship Salvation position. Concerning Matt 5:20 Morris followed a statement concerning God’s grace in salvation […]
CHARLES C. BING Pastor, Burleson Bible Church Burleson, Texas Once, when I was invited to preach at an evangelistic rally in Dallas, the organizing pastor introduced me to a dear woman before the meeting. He had talked with her previously, but remained unsure whether she was saved or not. He left me alone with her, […]
Matthew: Expository Thoughts on the Gospels. By J. C. Ryle. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 1993. 296 pp. Paper, $12.99. This commentary, originally published in 1860, is part of the Crossway Classic Commentaries. It was republished, as is noted above, in 1993. Anglican bishop J. C. Ryle (1816–1900) wrote this book at a popular level, so it […]
Why We Left Mormonism: Eight People Tell Their Stories. By Latayne C. Scott. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1990. 166 pp. Paper, $7.99. Conservative Republicans with “family values”; neat teenage “elders” with white shirts and dark trousers going door to door; a world-class choir-these are the images that Mormonism evokes for many. Historically-minded readers will […]
Nothing But The Blood. By Bailey E. Smith. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1987. 212 pp. Paper, $6.95. Nothing But The Blood is a book of good news and bad news. First, the good news. This book is a lot of fun to read. It is filled with excellent illustrations. Dr. Smith’s preaching, as it is recorded […]
(continued from last issue) ZANE C. HODGES Associate Editor Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society Mesquite, Texas Introduction In the previous issue we began our review of the book, Christ the Lord: The Reformation and Lordship Salvation, edited by Michael Horton (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992). This is a symposium book with articles […]
WILLIAM R. NEWELL There are two great revelators, or unfolders of Divine Truth in the Bible—Moses in the Old Testament, and Paul in the New. Someone may say, “Is not Christ the Great Teacher?” In a sense this is true; but in a real sense Christ is the Person taught about, rather than teaching, in […]
FRANCES A. MOSHER Pianist, Christ Congregation Dallas, Texas AT CALVARY Years I spend in Vanity and pride, Caring not my Lord was crucified, Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary. By God’s Word at last my sin I learned; Then I trembled at the law I’d spurned, Till my guilty soul imploring […]
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