Clinton Comments on the Gospel
On July 21st of this year, in response to the death of his close friend, Vincent W. Foster, Jr., President Bill Clinton is reported by the New York Times News Service to have said, My deepest hope is whatever drew Vince away from us this evening, his soul will receive the grace and salvation […]
Does Major Sin Prove a Person Is Unsaved? — Revelation 21:8
But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. Recently I received a letter from a pastor who wondered about the meaning of this verse. The following is an expansion of my response. […]
No Holiness, No Peace
“There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.” Isaiah 48:22 Those who disobey God, whether they are believers or unbelievers, are not “getting away with” anything. There is no peace for the wicked. We should never envy people who are walking in rebellion against God because, no matter how things may seem, such […]
“I thought I would leave early…”
GES founder and executive director Dr. Bob Wilkin presents seminars on faith, assurance, and apostasy, motivations for obedience, the Spirit-filled life, decision making and the will of God. and Lordship Salvation. Here are comments from some of this year’s participants at his seminar on faith, assurance, and apostasy: Excellent seminar. I thought I’d leave early, […]
The Obedience Which Is Faith — Romans 1:5 and 16:26
… through whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name. … and by the prophetic Scriptures [the mystery] has been made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith. The expression translated for obedience to the […]
God’s Role in Conversion
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV) Lordship salvation teachers often maintain that an unsaved man is like a corpse. According to them, […]
Is Assurance Absolutely Certain? Not According to Lordship Salvation!
What does assurance of salvation mean? To me assurance of salvation means absolute certainty that I am saved. I know without a doubt that I have eternal life. Why? Because Jesus said that “He who believes in Me has everlasting life” (John 6:47). That and many other promises in Scripture affirm that Jesus guarantees eternal […]
Are You A Saint Or An Ain’t?
Editor’s Note: The following excerpt is taken, and edited, from one section of Dr. Farstad’s article, “We Believe in: Sanctification, ” in the Autumn 1992 issue of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society. See Resources With A Focus on Grace for ordering back issues. Many well-meaning Christians are not well taught on this supremely […]
Working Out Your Salvation — Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Many people interpret the word salvation in this verse to refer to eternal salvation from hell. This, I feel, is improper. Some have interpreted Phil […]
MacArthur “Praises” GES Newsletter!
In his latest book Dr. John MacArthur gives The GES News backhanded praise when he says that it is “the leading no-lordship fraternity’s [bi]monthly newsletter.” No-lordship is the cumbersome and pejorative label he has given the Free Grace position. Why he doesn’t simply call our position the Free Grace position, the term we use of […]