They Won’t Be Remembered (Isaiah 65:17)
The book of Isaiah begins on a bleak note. In Isaiah 1–6, the prophet speaks of Jerusalem as a bloody city with corrupt leaders. The poor and defenseless are oppressed. Isaiah is commissioned to go and tell them to repent of their sins. But Isaiah is told that even though he will appeal to them […]
Why Does Hebrews 11:6 Say We Must Believe That “He Is”?
This question came up in one of my online seminary classes this week. Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Why doesn’t it just say that he […]
What Is the Kingdom of God?
In Mark 4, the Lord gives a series of parables that revolve around the kingdom of God. I think there are many believers who don’t realize how important a correct understanding of the kingdom of God is when it comes to interpreting the Scriptures. In a short parable, the Lord says the kingdom of God […]
The Golden Lady
Among the many atrocities the Nazis committed during WW2 was the plundering of priceless Jewish heirlooms. They raided the homes of affluent Jewish families, deported them to camps, then looted their jewelry and fine art. They stole works by artists such as Van Gogh, Manet, and Rembrandt, to name just a few. This is considered […]
Are There Two Different Crossless Gospels?
Mick asks a super question: I keep hearing various “free grace” proponents on Facebook and Twitter call GES’s position a “crossless gospel.” Can you explain what the “crossless gospel” means? I recognize these groups use that term as a pejorative but when I research their position on salvation, it borders on lordship or morality-works. Back […]
Pursuing What Is Valuable (Proverbs 4:5-7)
When somebody sees something that is very valuable, he will pursue it. Before a couple is married, for example, the man will try to impress his girlfriend. He will put in the time and effort to try to convince her that he’s a good catch. The same thing would be true about a person who […]
Does Dr. David Jeremiah Hold to Lordship Salvation?
A number of people have been asking me about Dr. Jeremiah. Just this week, I received emails from James and D.E. About a year ago, I received emails from Rick. They all said or implied that he holds to Lordship Salvation. D.E. is a member of Dr. Jeremiah’s church. He writes, “He says we must […]
When Two Crowds Collide (Luke 7:11-12)
Luke is the only Gospel that records what the Lord did at the small village of Nain. He stopped a funeral in progress and raised a dead man back to life. I recently noticed something while studying this passage. Luke tells us that a crowd was following Jesus as He approached the town (Luke 7:11). […]
Is Grace School of Theology a Free Grace School?
I’ve known Dr. Dave Anderson, founder and President of Grace School of Theology (GSOT), for forty years. We were in the doctoral program together at DTS in the early eighties. From the mid-nineties until 2006, Dr. Anderson was a regular speaker at our annual conference. In fact, according to the conference evaluations, he was the […]
Digging and Digging Deep (Luke 6:48)
In Luke 6:48, the Lord is concluding His “Sermon on the Plain” (6:20-49). In the sermon, He had told His disciples how they were to live. He told them they needed to do some very difficult things. They needed to be humble, to love their enemies, and to pray for people who mistreated them, to […]