assurance by works – Grace Evangelical Society

Do Christians Look Different?

September 14, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - assurance by works, J. D. Greear

A reader sent me a video of a message on James 2 by Pastor J. D. Greear. In that message, Greear commented on Jas 2:13, saying, “There is no way that you could receive the kind of mercy that God gave you in forgiving your sins and then withhold mercy from others” (see here at

What Convinces People That Lordship Salvation Is True?

July 17, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - assurance by works, Lordship Salvation, Transformation

I received a letter from a Texas prisoner named Eric, who had converted from Arminianism to Calvinism. At one point, Eric explained why he is convinced that Lordship Salvation is true: Those of us who adhere to Lordship Salvation differ from Free Grace people on simply one fundamental point. We believe that the gospel transforms

How Can Someone Be Against Works Salvation and in Favor of It?

April 25, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - assurance by works, works salvation

Recently, a pastor friend sent me a blog with an interesting title, “10 Flavors of Works-Based Salvation.” It is by Pastor Ed Moore of North Shore Baptist Church in Bayside, NY. You can read the article here. I agree with eight of the ten flavors Moore cites. The first four are salvation by philanthropy, works