Sanctification – Page 5 – Grace Evangelical Society

The Most Attractive Person that Ever Lived (Isaiah 53:2)

December 22, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog - deity, humanity, Isaiah 53, Sanctification

Recently, I was talking with a friend who worked with the ministry called Young Life. It is an organization that focuses on young people. Its founder was Jim Rayburn. My friend told me that Rayburn often began his messages to teenagers with a statement that would get their attention. He would say, “Jesus Christ is

Delivered by the Death of Christ (Galatians 1:4)

December 13, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog - Galatians, law, Sanctification, spirit

As Christians, we recognize the importance of the death of Christ on the cross. In fact, it is impossible to overstate the importance of what He did. In that death He paid for the sins of the whole world (1 John 2:2). Because of that payment, all who believe in Him for eternal life are

Remember Who You Are (Ephesians 4:1-2)

December 8, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog - child of God, Church, Eph 4:1, Sanctification

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love… Wealthy people in the first century hired tutors to play a large role in raising their sons. These tutors would teach them

June 30, 2022

What it The Meaning of the Phrase, “The Preaching of the Cross,” in 1 Corinthians? Does This Conflict With the Saving Message in John’s Gospel?

1 Cor 1:18, 1 Cor 15:2, 1 Cor 5:5, 21, Being Saved, Perishing, Sanctification

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Shawn are responding to a question from one of our listeners. The guys will be unpacking the meaning of 1 Cor 1:18, and the phrase "the preaching of the cross." There are several words in the passage that the guys will discuss. First, Bob will address the word "saved" and the significance of the continuous nature of this salvation. In addition, we will hear Bob define "perish" in the context. You won't want to miss the conversation.

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May 13, 2022

A GES Response to “No Holiness –No Heaven: How to Know if Faith is Real or Dead” -Part 05

2 Tim 2:19-21, Assurance, dead faith, Gospel of Doubt, Once saved always saved, Perseverance Saints, Preservation Saints, Sanctification

Today, Bob and Shawn continue their discussion of Greg Morse's article No Holiness–No Heaven: How to Know if Faith Is Real or Dead by breaking down some typical Calvinist themes such as Preservation of the Saints and Perseverance of the Saints. Plus, what does Morse mean by "once saved, always saved"?

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Christians and Civil Bravery in Hostile Societies

April 14, 2022 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Quaker, Sanctification, Thomas Kelly

Thomas Kelly (1893-1941) was a Quaker philosopher and writer. Kelly’s son wrote a biography of his father (see here), in which he tells of what happened when Kelly was sent to Nazi Germany in the summer of 1938, out of concern for the welfare of Quakers who were feeling the oppression of life under Hitler.

Does Focusing on the Spirit Mean Ignoring the World?

April 1, 2022 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - questions, Sanctification, spiritually minded

Question Regarding your blog on being spiritually minded in Rom 8:6, how do you run a business and move forward without some thought to the earthly side of things? The Bible says: For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is

Praying Without Ceasing Is Like Being in Love

March 24, 2022 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Prayer, Sanctification

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God (Phil 4:6). “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess 5:17). How often do you pray to God? Early in my Christian walk, I found I could pray without ceasing. Or near enough! That’s not a boast.

March 15, 2022

What is Practical Righteousness (vs. Imputed Righteousness)? Also: What is the Relation of Eternal Security and Being Disciplined By the Lord?

Christian Growth, discipline, Heb 12:8., Imputed, Practical, righteousness, Sanctification

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. On this episode, Bob and Shawn are going to unpack the term "righteousness." The guys will address the difference between practical righteousness, and imputed righteousness. In addition, we will hear the guys answer a question regarding Hebrews 12:8. How do we handle this question in light of eternal security? What is the purpose of the discipline of God in this context? These, and many more issues will be addressed on the program.

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August 9, 2021

What is the Difference in Between Believing in Christ and in Loving Christ?

Discipleship, Jn 14:15, Jn 15:14., love, Sanctification

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today on the show, Bob and Shawn are taking questions from our listeners. The guys will be discussing the difference between believing in Jesus and loving Him. They will draw from passages such as John 14:15, John 15:14, and Matt 25:31-46. We will hear Bob make some distinctions between different forms of sanctification. We hope you join us for these important discussions.

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