The Odd Case of Someone Who Professes to Believe in Christ, But Says He Does Not Have Everlasting Life Because He Does Not Want It
Here is a great question from Jeff: Thank you, Bob, I have a follow up question about this article… a friend of mine said what if someone says, “I believe Jesus offers eternal life to anyone who believes in Him for it, but I don’t want it for myself. I want no part of religion.” […]
George Muller’s Holy Confidence
If you are a grace believer—unlike many people in Christendom—you are not worried about being judged for your eternal salvation because Jesus settled that issue the moment you believed in Him for eternal salvation: “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, […]
Trusting Christ’s Death and Resurrection, Yet Lacking Assurance
The question I am sharing today is one many people have. What does a person do who is trusting in Christ’s death and resurrection, yet lacks assurance? Lauri writes: I was raised in a Christian home by two beautiful Christian parents. I was “saved” at the young age of 6, but I began doubting my […]
More Questions about Matthew 7:21-23
I interacted with a young man about Matt 7:21-23. I told him that the people who call Jesus “Lord, Lord” and make their case for entering His kingdom based on their works were unbelievers. They had not done the will of the Father, which is believing in His Son for everlasting life. That led to […]
Not Everyone Is Ready to Receive Blessings
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds (Acts 7:22). And with all that pagan learning, what was the first thing Moses did out of the gate to serve God? He murdered an Egyptian! Moses was forty years old at the time (Acts 7:23)—my age. […]
You Make the Call
Here is a very practical question from a reader named Brian: I have a cousin who was raised in a Christian home. He attended a Christian high school, and when he graduated from university, he was planning on going to conservative seminary. However, during the summer before seminary, his younger brother and cousin both denied the […]
Confusion about Salvation and Discipleship
Here is a nice question from a podcast/radio listener named J. P. that illustrates the importance of clear thinking in evangelism: I try to talk to my pastor about John’s Gospel. It says that we are to believe in Jesus for eternal life. But he says salvation takes more than just believing. He says we […]
Can You Be Sanctified by Pressure Tactics?
The diamond industry has long been marred by violence and exploitation—hence the term “blood diamonds.” That tragic reality has helped fuel efforts to discover ways to make synthetic diamonds. Recently, German scientists were able to make diamonds out of peanut butter! The process involved applying staggering amounts of pressure over a few weeks to the […]
Another Look at James 2:14-17
David asks a good question about James 2:14-17: I’m taking an online course from DTS on James, as taught by Dr. Stanley Toussaint. Through GES I’ve learned that the free gift of life comes through faith alone in Christ alone plus nothing. Dr. Toussaint teaches that unless that is followed by works, your faith is […]
Revenge Is a Cycle (Judges 15)
Judges 14-15 is a study in the cycle of revenge. It all started with Samson’s troubled relationship with women. Did you know that before his infamous entanglement with Delilah, Samson had an unnamed Philistine wife? Their relationship was rocky from the start. However, God planned to use Samson’s woman troubles “to move against the Philistines” […]