Is Continuing in the Faith a Condition of Eternal Life? — Colossians 1:21-23
And you, who were once alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight–if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope […]
No Small Problem
“He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death” (Rev 2:11) If someone says to me, “His request presented me with no small problem,” I know exactly what he means. The person who made the request of him had presented him a BIG problem! In the phrase “no small problem” we have a […]
Eternal Security as an Evangelistic Entree
“Do you believe in eternal security?” I have asked this question to many people. I find it to be an outstanding way to initiate a conversation about the Gospel. I began using this question when I was a pastor. I discovered that most people do not know what the expression eternal security means. This opens […]
The Words of the Gospel: “SAVED”
“Are you saved, sir?” the Salvation Army lassie asked the very distinguished-looking clergyman. The time was the late 1800’s. and the scene was a railway carriage in England. The bishop (for she had dared to witness to one of England’s most learned bishops!) answered, “Do you mean esothen, sozomai, or sothesomai? (He was throwing the […]
Does Philippians 1:6 Teach Perseverance?
By Charlie Bing [I am] confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. Jerry and Stevie were teenage friends of mine. Both became addicted to drugs, joined a Christian rehabilitation program, were saved and stopped doing drugs. Through this […]
Letters to the Editor
GES, I am both blessed and motivated by your stand on salvation by faith alone in the work of Christ alone. I continue to pray for GES that you may remain true to the gospel. The believers in my Bible classes have really learned from the GES newsletter. Thank you for your grace attitude! Pursued […]
Eternal Security: Can You Be Sure? by Charles Stanley – A Review
All members of GES can be grateful to God for the appearance of Dr. Charles Stanley’s excellent book on the doctrine of eternal security. Written in simple, easily readable style, this 195-page volume turns out to be a vigorous defense of salvation by grace through faith alone in Christ alone. Although the author does not […]
Letters to the Editor
Dear Bob, I’ve [recently] come in contact with Grace Evangelical Society . . . [and] I look forward with enthusiasm in receiving my newsletter each month, and I’m learning so much. Not only am I learning about my free gift of salvation, but it’s opening my eyes to other truths in the Word, especially concerning […]
The Soul That Sins Shall Die – Ezekiel 18
The Old Testament prophets preached against sin-often and strenuously. Some have used this to attempt to support their faith-plus-works view of the Gospel. I taught a course in the Old Testament prophets at Multnomah School of the Bible as part of my teaching load there in the 1986-87 school year. The first assignment I had […]
The Grace Awakening by Charles R. Swindoll – A Review
By Charlie Bing Grace is always refreshing. A book about grace is a refreshing hook. Swindoll has probably written his best work and made his most important contribution to modern Christianity with the writing of this book. The Grace Awakening (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1990., 311 pp.) is appropriately titled. If you are not already aware […]