Believer, Which Way Are You Going? (Mark 10:52)
I have a confession to make. Bartimaeus is one of my heroes. I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves. I have written about him in the GES journal. See here. One of the things I point out in that article is that Bartimaeus is used by Mark to give a believer in Jesus […]
Seeking God: Hebrews 11:6 and 2 Chronicles 15:2
By Ken Yates I have a confession to make. Sometimes it is difficult for me to determine how to apply a passage in the OT to my life. I know that all Scriptures are profitable (2 Tim 3:16), but when I try to ask what certain passages addressed to the nation of Israel have to […]
Christian Testimonies
Anybody who grew up in any kind of church setting has probably heard hundreds of testimonies. A testimony is the account a person relates of how he or she became a believer. Recently, I was with a group of missionaries, and we were all asked to give our own personal testimony. If you are like […]
What Is the Law of Liberty? (James 1:25; 2:12)
Question What is the law of liberty? Answer Thanks so much for your question. As you know, the phrase “law of liberty” is found in James 1:25 and 2:12. The key to understanding what it means is found in the context immediately before its first occurrence (1:25). James has just spoken of the new […]
Seeking God: Hebrews 11:6 and 2 Chronicles 15:2
I have a confession to make. Sometimes it is difficult for me to determine how to apply a passage in the OT to my life. I know that all Scriptures are profitable (2 Tim 3:16), but when I try to ask what certain passages addressed to the nation of Israel have to do with the […]
An Old Testament Illustration of the Christian Life (2 Chronicles 12:8)
By Ken Yates In Romans 6–8, Paul has a lengthy discussion on the Christian life. The believer can walk by the flesh (in his own power) or by the Spirit. The former results in the wrath of God and the deadly consequences of sin. The latter results in life and peace. Paul compares the way […]
Removing Spiritual Cataracts (2 Corinthians 4:4)
By Ken Yates Recently, my daughter Kathryn and I traveled to Zambia to teach at a Bible college. We taught two classes: one on the Book of Romans, and one on the doctrine of salvation. We had a total of 45 students who all spoke and understood English. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and […]
50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith
50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith. By Gregg R. Allison. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2018. 426 pp. Paper, $29.99. This is a condensed book on systematic theology. Its purpose is to guide in teaching theology to others. Each chapter contains an outline to help in that goal. The audience in mind is the […]
Spiritual Gifts: What They Are & Why They Matter
Spiritual Gifts: What They Are & Why They Matter. By Thomas R. Schreiner. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 2018. 172 pp. Paper, $16.99. This book is very irenic in nature. Thomas Schreiner says that the issue of spiritual gifts is not a “first-order” doctrine (p. 2). Devout Christians can have different opinions. He was at […]
Racism, Southern Seminary, and the Perseverance of the Saints
Kenneth W. Yates Editor I. INTRODUCTION In December 2018, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, released its “Report on Slavery and Racism in the History of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary”(hereafter RSR).1 As the title suggests, the RSR deals with how in its past Southern Seminary and its leaders were involved in the issues […]