May 10, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Ephesians, love
Love differently.

Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children. Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us as a fragrant offering and a sacrifice to God. And […]

Does Ephesians 2_10 say that all who are born again persevere in good works_

There is a great effort by many to soften the meaning of Eph 2:8-9 by suggesting that verse 10 means that while works are not the means of salvation, they […]

May 8, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - atonement, cross
Atonement Debates Are Too Limited

Calvinists and Arminians debate whether the atonement is limited or unlimited. My question is—what if that’s a false dichotomy? The big assumption made by both Calvinists and Arminians is that […]

Is it possible that some people will die twice_

Recently I received a question about Heb 9:27: “It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” The questioner said, “Would it not follow from that […]

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 […]

Would faith in Christ be worthless if He didn’t rise from the dead_

“And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” Alternative history novels explore what life would be like today if a major event […]

Is turning from sins a necessary precursor to faith in Christ_

A reader sent me a famous sermon by John Wesley entitled, “The Scripture Way of Salvation.” You can read the sermon here. It is well worth reading. I was thrilled […]

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 […]

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 […]

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