Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth: A Critique of Dispensationalism
CALVINISM EX CATHEDRA: A REVIEW OF JOHN H. GERSTNER’S WRONGLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH: A CRITIQUE OF DISPENSATIONALISM1 ZANE C. HODGES Associate Editor Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society Mesquite, Texas John H. Gerstner is a well-known and prolific writer/theologian from the Reformed tradition. His recent book, Wrongly Dividing the Word of Truth, is […]
The Challenge of Postmodernism
POST-EVANGELICALISM CONFRONTS THE POSTMODERN AGE A Review of The Challenge of Postmodernism ZANE C. HODGES Associate Editor Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society Mesquite, Texas In the cloistered halls of academia one of the newer buzz words is postmodernism. Postmodernism expresses the widely held view that modernity has somehow come to an end and that […]
Salvation & the Sorcerer (Acts 8:9-24)
By Zane C. Hodges Sorcery in Samaria 8:9-11. But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city. Samaria and Jerusalem are to be contrasted in that, despite her rebellion and unbelief, Jerusalem was not afflicted with superstitious adherence to sorcery (cf. John 4:22). In ignorant religion, superstition and magic […]
Satan in Opposition (1 Samuel 18:5-16)
By Zane Hodges {This is Chapter 10 from the new book Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David} How starkly does the attitude of Jonathan towards David contrast with the attitude now seen in King Saul. Whenever God is at work, as He clearly was with David, Satan is also at work to oppose Him. […]
Salvation Worked Out (1 Peter 1:13-21)
By Zane C. Hodges {This is Chapter 3 from the new book First Peter: The Salvation of the Soul} The transforming work of God by which our “souls” are transformed and prepared for glory will touch every area of our earthly experience. The first such area, and the core area of all Christian experience, is […]
The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
By Zane C Hodges with Robert N. Wilkin {This is Chapter 9 from the new book Tough Texts: Did Jesus Teach Salvation by Works?} Bob Wilkin (BW): To understand what Jesus is talking about in this passage, it is crucial to recall the context of the Olivet Discourse and to review its parabolic structure. In […]
Scattered Seed (Acts 8:1-8)
By Zane C. Hodges A Time of Persecution This passage is pertinent at a time when Christians may anticipate approaching stress or persecution from an ultimate “super-church,” for it is misguided religion which most usually is hostile to the faith (cf. John 16:2). Such is represented here by Saul. 8:1. Saul is seen as sympathizing […]
Lost Son, not Lost Sonship
originally published in the November/December 1998 edition of Grace in Focus Luke 15 is the classic NT chapter on repentance. Here, if anywhere, we should meet the fundamental teaching on NT repentance. As we saw in our study of Luke 15:1-10 (last issue), the first two parables of the chapter—The Lost Sheep and The Lost […]
By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them (Matthew 7:15-20)
by Bob Wilkin and Zane Hodges, originally published in the Jan/Feb 2015 edition of Grace in Focus Question: Doesn’t Matthew 7:15-20 teach that all believers will inevitably have some good fruit in their lives? Does the evidence of good works in a person’s life prove they are saved? Bob Wilkin (BW): The saying, “You will […]
The Testimony of Nathaniel: Jesus is the Son of God, the King of Israel—John 1:47-51
by Zane Hodges, excerpted from “Faith in His Name: Listening to the Gospel of John“ 1:47-48: Before Nathaniel can say anything to Jesus, or ask questions about His connection with Galilee, Jesus Himself speaks. His words affirm that Nathaniel has the integrity that ought to be the possession of anyone who lived up to the […]