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Errors in the Teachings of Major Ian Thomas

August 3, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Bob George, Keswick theology, major ian thomas

Major Ian Thomas (MIT) championed the grace of God in regeneration and in the Christian life. There is much helpful information in his writings. However, there are also some errors in his teachings that need to be recognized and rejected. Two points particularly concern me. 1. Faith in Christ is not enough to be born

The Human Spirit Is Like Marrow (Hebrews 4:12)

May 19, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - major ian thomas, spirit, tripartite

Based on verses such as 1 Thess 5:23, I believe that the human person is “tripartite”—that is, we are spirit, soul, and body. Hebrews 4:12 is another verse that supports the tripartite view. It also suggests an important clue about the role of the spirit in the human person: For the word of God is

Major Ian Thomas on Commitment Confusion

April 15, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Abraham, Commitment, major ian thomas

We all have commitments—to family, school, work, church, neighbors, social clubs, and so on. And we’re living at a time when our regular commitments have been widely interrupted. For example, you’re committed to your church, and yet most of us—perhaps all of us—just celebrated Easter at home, because we’re all under quarantine. As a result,

Two Burials (Exod 2:11-14)

August 2, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - major ian thomas, spiritual growth, spiritual maturity

There is a big difference between acting in your strength, according to your plans and acting in God’s power, according to God’s plans. Think of Moses and two very different burials that happened in his life. Remember when he killed an Egyptian who was attacking a Hebrew? Now it came about in those days, when

Engineered to Be Dependent

December 4, 2017 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - incarnation, John's Gospel, major ian thomas, torchbearers

There are two themes in John’s Gospel that may appear to be contradictory, but together teach an important lesson about the Christian life. The first theme is the divinity of Christ. The Gospel begins and ends with two statements that Jesus is God. They act like bookends for the Gospel. The very first verse reads,

Act or Attitude?

December 1, 2017 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - attitude, carnal christian, Eternal Security, major ian thomas, torchbearers

I’ve been reading through the works of Major Ian Thomas. He was the founder of Torchbearers International and the stunning Capernwray Bible School (look at that scenery!). Many in the Free Grace movement hold to “higher life’ or Keswick spirituality. Thomas was an influential figure in that movement, so I thought I should get to