Are Eternal Rewards Secure? Part 1
By Bob Wilkin Jeff raises a great question: Do you think a believer earns a reward each time he does a good deed in Jesus’ name (or to honor God). In other words, as he lives each day, does he lay up gold, silver, and precious stones in heaven for the good he does? But […]
Free Grace College Campus Ministry Under Siege
By Jack Stevens “You’re not teachable!” Lately, I’ve heard that frequently. In meetings with pastors and campus leaders who have been in the ministry for almost fifty years, I’ve been repeatedly told that my understanding of salvation is “just surface level,” “overly simple,” and “unbiblical.” I’m seen as a wayward heretic, and I’ve experienced heavy […]
Running With Endurance Toward Eternal Glory: Hebrews 12:1-2
By Chuck Deveau “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, […]
Just Accept It: You’re Going to Blow It
By Ken Yates Eternal life is given to the person who believes in Jesus for it. It is a gift that cannot be lost. The believer cannot give the gift back even if he wants to! Being a disciple of the Lord, however, is completely different. A disciple is one who follows the Lord and […]
Voice From the Past: Short-Sighted Believers (2 Peter 1:9)?
By Zane Hodges1 For he who lacks these things is short-sighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. The writer of this article has been nearsighted since grade school. My 7th-grade teacher noticed me squinting as I tried to read the blackboard. She shared this observation with my […]
To Delight a King
By Kathryn Wright Princess Problems The Book of Esther is a bit of a conundrum for many Bible students. It reads almost like a fairytale. A Jewish Cinderella is crowned queen and saves the Jewish people from the evil villain Haman. Add a goofy sidekick and an epic music number, and we’d have a Disney […]
Walking on Water: A Lesson in Pleasing God, Matthew 14:22-33
By Bill Lee One of Jesus Christ’s best-known miracles was walking on water. It occurred during the night following the day that He fed the five thousand on the northeast coast of the Sea of Galilee. What is less known is why He did it. He had a reason. The Lord Jesus Christ had a […]
Strive to Enter the Kingdom? Matthew 7:13-14
By Bob Wilkin A reader sent in this question: Hello. Thanks for your articles. I genuinely believe in salvation by faith alone, by trusting in Jesus Christ as God and His atoning death/blood for the forgiveness of sins. However, one Scripture that has always confused me is Matthew 7:13-14. What does Jesus mean when He […]
Believing in the Gift and the Giver
By Vince Deegan When Free Grace folks tell unbelievers what they must believe to have eternal life—that is, to be saved from the lake of fire and live in the kingdom of God forever—we tell them they must believe in the gift and the Giver. The gift is eternal life. The Giver is Jesus Christ. […]
Is Believing in Jesus’ Promise of Life Easy?
By Bob Wilkin Many people charge that the faith-alone view of salvation is easy believism. A while back I did a seven-minute YouTube video entitled, “What Is Easy Believism?” Check it out if you have time. In this article, I’ll discuss whether believing in Jesus for everlasting life that can never be lost is easy. […]