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Wine Is a Sign (John 2:1-12)

June 3, 2022 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Amos, John, sign, wine

When the prophets spoke of the coming Messianic age, they sometimes pictured it as a time that would be dripping with wine: “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “When the plowman shall overtake the reaper, And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; The mountains shall drip with sweet wine, And all

Eternal Security in John’s Gospel: Nine Proofs

December 23, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Eternal Security, John

Does John’s Gospel teach that Jesus promised everlasting life that can never be lost? Does it teach eternal security? Is the doctrine of “once saved, always saved” true? The answers are yes, yes, and yes. How do I know? Read each of the following verses: “For God so loved the world that He gave His

When Were the Disciples Born Again? A Pentecostal’s Confusing Answer

November 2, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Born Again, John, New covenant, pentecostal

Howard M. Ervin (1915-2009) was a longstanding faculty member at Oral Roberts University (in fact, the second longest-serving faculty member). I have to imagine that his theology impacted generations of ORU pastors, so his views on salvation are worth looking into. For example, in his book, Spirit Baptism: A Biblical Investigation, Ervin asks when the

Breakfast on the Beach (John 21:12)

March 20, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - breakfast, Grace, John, Resurrection

God’s grace shows up in little moments that are often practically unnoticeable. For example, read John 21. Jesus had died, risen again, appeared to the disciples, and gave them a commission to be sent out into the world. No wonder Peter promptly declared, “I am going fishing” (v 3)! I would have done the same.That’s