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James Inglis* Among other important parts of Scripture, that which teaches and illustrates the discipline which God maintains in His own house, and His jealous care over the purity of the Church, is often overlooked and misunderstood. Apart from the doctrine of Scripture, no inconsiderable portion of the history and narratives contained in the Old […]
James Townsend* I. Introduction How far does the Hound of Heaven1 pursue? And how far should heaven’s earthly representatives pursue those who are recalcitrant to their expressions of graciousness? Is there a cutoff point to God’s grace? Does grace have a temporal terminus, or does it extend in any sense (as some Bible students might […]
The Effective Invitation. By R. Alan Streett. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1984. 252 pp. Paper, $6.95. For those who believe the evangelistic invitation has a legitimate and important use in Christian preaching, there has long been the need for a helpful book. Streett’s work could be that book, if one is willing […]
“What goes around, comes around,” people often say. And though they rarely do so, they could say it about theological controversy, too! Recently my attention was called to a hundred year old book entitled, Discussions by Robert L. Dabney, D.D., L.L.D., Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Texas, and for Many Years Professor […]
Should we pay attention to the Scriptural interpretations of others? Should we allow the views of others to influence our understanding of Scripture? A complete reliance on the views of some individual or group (e.g., our denomination, our parents, the one who led us to Christ, or first pastor, our current pastor, etc) is dangerous. […]
“For God so loved the World that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). One can share the gospel from a host of passages. There are over 100 verses in the Bible which say that whoever believes in Jesus Christ has everlasting […]
Johannes Kepler was a famous German astronomer and mathematician who lived from 1571 to 1630. Recently while reading a book about Galileo which touched on Kepler, I was deeply moved by his story. The following is taken from the book, The Galileo Connection: Resolving Conflicts Between Science and the Bible (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, […]
By J. Wilbur Chapman …I was studying for the ministry, and I heard that D. L. Moody was to preach in Chicago. I went down to hear him. Finally I got into his after-meeting. I shall never forget the thrill that went through me when he came and sat down beside me as an inquirer. […]
By Ed Underwood “I placed my trust in Jesus Christ and Him alone to save me when I was sixteen. He is my only hope of eternal life. My wife and I have been pretty steady members of a good church for five years now. I read my Bible some, pray occasionally, but spend most […]
Never. Never. Never. Never. Never!1 Notes 1In the great tradition of dramatic disclaimers, such as the Apostle Paul’s in Romans 6:1-14, Shakespeare’s in King Lear, and Sir Winston Churchill’s in his famous Harrow School address, GES says “Never!” People who hold to Lordship Salvation or Works Salvation are rarely charged with promoting sin because they […]
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will answer a question about evangelism. What is the role of evangelism...
Exodus chapter 12 tells about the institution of the Passover. The Lord struck down the firstborn of all the Egyptians. But He spared all the Israelites who...
Balaam is an interesting character. We have all heard about how his donkey talked to him. His account is found in Numbers 22–24. The Bible...
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