Ecumenicalism – Grace Evangelical Society

Strange Bedfellows

July 31, 2024 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - compromise, doctrine, Ecumenicalism

During WWII, Hollywood did its part in helping the war effort. They produced movies that promoted patriotism and mocked the Japanese and Nazis. They also made pictures that extolled the greatness of our allies. One of the allies was the Soviet Union. Films that praised that communist country included Mission to Moscow, The North Star,

July 25, 2023

Does 2 Corinthians 5:10 and the Bema Contradict Calvinism’s Teaching About Perseverance? Also: Can Supporters of Homosexuals and of Abortion Be Saved?

1 Cor 9:27, 2 Cor 5:10, Abortion, Bema, Ecumenicalism, four soils, Heb 10:10; 14, Hebrews Warning Passages, homosexual, Luke 8:11-15, Perseverance, Salvation

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are answering a few questions wrapped into one. How is teaching about the Bema related to Calvinism? Also, can supporters of abortion and of homosexuality be presently saved? Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins will offer their thoughts about these things.

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Is Salvation as a Free Gift an Indication of Ecumenicalism?

June 26, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Ecumenicalism, Homosexuals and salvation

M.P. raises a heartfelt objection based on something she heard on our podcast: Regarding your message that addressed those who support sodomy and the right to kill a baby: You stated that they could be saved. I agree they can be saved, but not while they consciously support such atrocities. If I understood you correctly

Truth Trumps Motives (Phil 1:12-18)

March 7, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Ecumenicalism, Gal 1:9, Gal 3:1, motive, Phil 1:12-18, truth

Free Grace people understand that our motives are significant. At the Judgment Seat of Christ, the Lord Jesus will expose our motives for serving Him and others (1 Cor 4:5). This will determine our rewards. We can do things for our glory or the glory of the Lord (Matt 6:1-21). Sometimes our motives are not

Changing Theological Landscapes (Heb 13:8)

March 3, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Ecumenicalism, Heb 13:8, progressive thinking, truth

The older I get, the more I realize how common it is for Christian organizations and churches to change their theological views. It seems practically universal. For example, when I went to seminary many years ago, you could not be a charismatic or believe that a believer could lose their salvation if you wanted to

Did Jesus Support the Ecumenical Movement? (Mark 9:40)

July 9, 2019 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - against the Lord, Discipleship, Ecumenicalism, rewards

When I was an army chaplain, there were many who pushed for ecumenical understanding. This meant that doctrinal differences should not keep us from working and ministering together. We should not let denominational differences keep us from doing the work of the Lord. Sometimes Mark 9:40 was used to support this notion. Jesus is talking