Salvation is an enduring reality.

I came across this quote from Lewis Sperry Chafer. He contrasts the eternal salvation preached by Jesus with the “transient” salvation believed by Arminians: “The Arminian’s difficulty is initial. To […]

May 1, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - atonement, cross
Did the Old Testament sacrificial benefits come as a package_

In trying to rethink the debate between Calvinists and Arminians over the limited or unlimited nature of the atonement, I suggested we should rethink the assumption that the benefits of […]

By Shawn Lazar We all have a ministry from God. In fact, you’re in full-time ministry right now. So…how are you doing? What are you doing? Whom are you reaching? […]

By Shawn Lazar What is grace? Here’s an illustration from the Old Testament, from 2 Samuel 9. Jonathan, son of Saul, was King David’s best friend. After Jonathan died, David […]

By Shawn Lazar I was talking to a friend about the different views of the atonement in Free Grace circles. We came around to the issue of potentiality versus actuality. […]

April 30, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - atonement, cross
Neither limited nor unlimited

Evangelical views of the atonement are broadly divided between two camps. Calvinists believe that Jesus died only for the elect. Hence, their view is popularly known as limited atonement, because […]

Can you jump out_

Question Most of our pastors say a believer can jump out of God’s hand, based on John 10:28. How can I refute such a claim?   Answer I’m sorry to […]

Are you in fellowship with God_

Fellowship with God depends, in part, on fellowship with other believers. Let me offer two short proofs for the claim, one positive and one negative. First, the positive proof is […]

April 18, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - giving, rewards
Be careful which ministries you support.

Be careful what ministries you support. I am sure you know the Bible teaches God will reward you based on the works you’ve done: For we must all appear before […]

April 16, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Grace, Sanctification
Grace vs Permissiveness

I was recently chatting with an Episcopal priest about grace. He was very nice, and it was a pleasure talking to him. I asked how the message of grace was […]

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