Assurance – Grace Evangelical Society

Are Zacharias and Ladd in Hades Because They Had Sinful Addictions?

September 15, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Assurance, eternal life, George Ladd, hypocrisy, Ravi Zacharias

Ravi Zacharias, a well-known American theologian, died in May of 2020. His worldwide ministry focused on apologetics, which involves defending the Christian faith. He was a much sought-after author and speaker in the Evangelical world. Millions of Evangelicals saw him as a valuable partner. That all changed soon after his death. It was disclosed that

Even if…

June 14, 2023 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - 2 Tim 2:13, Assurance, eternal life, evangelism, John 11:25-26

Introduction A friend recently asked me a question related to evangelism. How can we determine that someone has believed the saving message when we present the message of eternal life? In many cases when churches or missionaries give a gospel presentation, there is a desire to confirm that people were saved. Because of this desire,

Must Assurance of Salvation Be Based on Jesus’ Promise?

June 8, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, evangelism

M. H. asks a great question: I recently viewed a couple of your blogs where you talked about how someone only needs to believe in Jesus to be saved, including eternal security. If someone believes that they cannot lose their salvation (will never perish, will never be condemned, etc.), is that considered true belief if

Will Few or Many Be Saved?

June 7, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Assurance, easy believism, Grace, Luke 13:23

In Luke 13:23, the Lord is asked if few will be saved. In that context, the Lord is talking about salvation as it pertains to the Nation of Israel. But the question is often asked in a much broader sense. Will most people in the world be a part of the kingdom of God, or

Blessed Assurance, and the GES Conference

June 5, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Assurance, Fear, John 5:24, joy

Many churchgoers (and all church-going Southern Baptists!) know the hymn “Blessed Assurance” by Fanny Crosby. As its title indicates, the hymn speaks of the believer’s wonderful certainty of spending eternity with the Lord in His coming kingdom. Assurance means we know we have eternal life. All would agree, however, that most people attending church today

They Are Believers, but Are They Saved?

April 18, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, saving faith

Frank says, The more I read the Bible and then read comments by those who write commentaries, the more confusion results. It is no wonder there are cults. I think the church starts cults because one day, you are saved by believing. The next day, you are saved by believing and working. I know many

If Christian Leaders Aren’t Sure, How Can Regular Peeps Be Sure?

April 11, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, lack of assurance

For years I’ve watched Newsmax for a few minutes each morning before leaving for work. Suddenly, it’s off our cable provider. This morning I was watching Fox News. Brian Kilmeade was interviewing Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York. It was a Good Friday interview. The ending of the interview struck me. Kilmeade asked Cardinal Dolan

Bad Theology Will Make You Sick (Rom 10:9)

February 27, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Assurance, Grace, Lordship Salvation, Rom 10:9

On a recent trip to Mexico, I took part in a class on the Book of Romans. An older Mexican national was teaching the class. He favorably quoted John MacArthur on many occasions, saying that good fruit will automatically follow in the life of a person who has truly believed. You will, he maintained, know

“This Is So Much Better” (1 John 2:3-9)

February 17, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - 1 John 2:3-9, Assurance, Fear, motivation

Recently, I was asked to lead a three-week study on 1 John for a group of young American missionaries. I wasn’t sure where they were theologically, but was told that they would almost certainly lean towards a Lordship Salvation view of the book. Free Grace people know that this view of 1 John seriously distorts

Can I Dance and Still Be Saved?

February 8, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Assurance, Discipleship, Sin

Recently, I taught a Sunday school class at a Baptist church in the town of Aldama, Mexico. It’s about a four-hour drive south of El Paso, TX. The pastor of the church invited me to speak on whatever topic I wanted. He is a very nice man, but is not Free Grace, and it is