¿Por qué no puedes comprarte un regalo?
No sé si técnicamente es correcto llamar regalo a algo que compras para ti mismo. Pero he oído a gente decir eso. Así que decidí hacer una búsqueda en Google. Escribí “comprarte un regalo“. Me sorprendió encontrar que había 566 millones de resultados. El primer resultado decía: “Los estudios han demostrado que gastar dinero en […]
Bakit Hindi Mo Pwedeng Bilhan Ang Iyong Sarili Ng Regalo?
Hindi ko alam kung tama bang tawagin ang binili mo para sa iyong sarili na isang regalo. Ngunit naririnig ko ang mga taong nagsasabi nito. Kaya nagdesisyon akong magsiyasat sa Google. Tinipa ko ang “bilihan ang iyong sarili ng regalo.” Angular ako na mayroong 566 milyong resulta. Ang unang resulta ay nagsabi, “Ang pagsasaliksik ay […]
Why Am I a Zero-Point Calvinist?
Today, I recorded a seven-minute YouTube video with this same title. It should go up on the Grace Evangelical Society YouTube channel around the time this blog posts. When I graduated from DTS in 1982, I called myself a Calvinist. I considered myself a three-pointer. I’ve come to realize that all five points are a […]
Legatelo e gettatelo nelle tenebre di fuori (Matteo 22:13)
Ecco la domanda scottante del giorno dalla mia casella di posta: Innanzitutto, vorrei dire che apprezzo GES (Grace Evangelical Society) e mi trovo d’accordo con gran parte di quello che ho letto e sentito finora. Una cosa che al momento non riesco a capire bene è la frase “legatelo mani e piedi” in relazione agli […]
Why I Like, “I Believe”, the Amazon Prime Movie
Sharon told me about the movie and suggested we watch it. Amazon Prime members can watch the movie at no added cost. The trailer for the movie sounds like a Focused Free Grace presentation: The pastor asks the boy, “Do you believe in Jesus?” The boy responds, “Yes, I believe.” You can see the trailer […]
Are Eternal Rewards Secure? Part 1
By Bob Wilkin Jeff raises a great question: Do you think a believer earns a reward each time he does a good deed in Jesus’ name (or to honor God). In other words, as he lives each day, does he lay up gold, silver, and precious stones in heaven for the good he does? But […]
Strive to Enter the Kingdom? Matthew 7:13-14
By Bob Wilkin A reader sent in this question: Hello. Thanks for your articles. I genuinely believe in salvation by faith alone, by trusting in Jesus Christ as God and His atoning death/blood for the forgiveness of sins. However, one Scripture that has always confused me is Matthew 7:13-14. What does Jesus mean when He […]
What Is the Difference Between Trusting God and Believing Him?
Yesterday at church, we sang the song “Trust and Obey.” That led to this blog. Is trust and obey the same as believe and obey? When we believe God, we are persuaded or convinced that what He said is true. Joshua and Caleb believed God when He promised to give Israel the land of Canaan […]
Which World Do We Love?
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give […]
What Three Words Are Essential in Evangelism?
I remember reading an article entitled “One Verse Evangelism.” The author suggested sticking to one verse, as reading many verses can be overwhelming and confusing. I took a course on salvation from Dr. Charles Ryrie. At the start of one class, he said, “You’ve come to the scene of a car accident. You get out, […]