Toe Trouble on Aisle Four!
By Brad Doskocil Being a patient in the hospital is a helpless feeling. As I write this, I am in the hospital being treated for numerous injuries. The most severe injury is an infection in my right foot and the fourth toe of my right foot. As a patient, I am dependent on the attending […]
Why Am I a 0-Point Calvinist?
By Bob Wilkin Recently, I recorded a seven-minute YouTube video with the same title. It is available to view on the Grace Evangelical Society YouTube channel. 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 unit. You […]
Voice From the Past: Man’s Role in Conversion
By Zane C. Hodges* Man’s role in conversion is to BELIEVE The answer to the jailor’s classic question, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” is still the same, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:30-31; italics added). What must man do? He must believe. But can he […]
Are Eternal Rewards Secure? Part 2
By Bob Wilkin In Part 1, we saw that there are two types of rewards: instant winners and perseverance prizes. Instant winners are secure the moment they are earned. Perseverance prizes are only secure once one finishes the race (2 Tim 4:6-8). There are two related questions we will address in this article. Will we […]
Is the Forgiveness of Sins Equivalent to Everlasting Life?
By Mike Lii I. Introduction: Evangelism Based on the Forgiveness of Sins Have you ever heard the gospel presented as follows: “Believe in Jesus so that all your sins—past, present, and future—will be forgiven.” This kind of gospel presentation tells one to believe in Jesus for “the forgiveness of sins.” Is a gospel presentation that […]
Why Aren’t All Who Believe in Christ Overcomers?
By Bob Wilkin Many people who’ve watched my YouTube videos on assurance and eternal security have asked me to explain how we can be sure of our eternal security if we’re not sure we’ll be overcomers. They also wonder if 1 John 5:4-5 teaches that all believers are overcomers. An Overcomer Is Victorious The word […]
The Habit of Bible Reading
By Ken Yates I think many readers of this blog can relate to my church background. The churches I attended when growing up did not really teach the Bible. I never heard a sermon in which the speaker looked at the context and explained the meaning of the verses that were read. Once the Bible […]
A Book and Life in Jeopardy
By Marcia Hornok and Leah Gingery In November 2023, we sat around the dinner table with our adult children and spouses and reviewed our “Praise Notebooks” for the year. Holding our youngest daughter’s hand, her husband said somewhat drolly, “Highlight for January—my wife didn’t die. Highlight for February—Leah still didn’t die. March—Leah is still alive.” […]
Тренируясь в спортзале
Я побывал во многих спортзалах за свою жизнь как в армии, так и вне её. Хотя это не про меня, я уверен, что Вы так же как и я видели накачанных мужчин и женщин, посещающих такие места. Также очевидно, что многие другие, кто ходит в спортзал, находятся на разных стадиях физической подготовки благодаря своим занятиям […]
Six Signs You’re Saved, According to John MacArthur
In a 2018 message titled, “The Christian’s Assurance of Salvation” (available here), Dr. John MacArthur lists six signs that you are saved: You’ve been taught the Word of God by the Holy Spirit. You’ve been led by the Holy Spirit. You’ve been comforted by the Holy Spirit. You’ve been filled with the Holy Spirit. You’ve […]