Woe to That Man (Matt 18:7; 26:24)
While doing a Logos search I discovered that the expression woe to that man (ouai tō anthrōpō ekeinō) occurs only four times in the NT, twice in Matthew (18:7; 26:24) and once each in Mark (14:21) and Luke (22:22). I wondered whether the Lord might have a specific man in mind in all these places, […]
God’s Grace and Our Works (2 Corinthians 8-9)
Grace and Works Free Grace theology emphasizes that eternal salvation rests upon the grace of God. We receive eternal life as a free gift through faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ, apart from our works, the moment we believe in Him for that life. Unfortunately, throughout Church history people have taught that works are […]
Jesus Props Up Unfruitful Believers (John 15:2-3)
Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He props up; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you” (John 15:2-3, author’s own translation, emphasis added). Perseverance theology distorts John 15 by suggesting that […]
Q&A
By Staff Does the Parable of the Talents Refer to Church-Age or Tribulation Believers? Q: My questions have to do with the Parable of the Talents found in Matt 25:14-30. In verses 21 and 23 we read, “Well done, good and faithful servant…” These are words we would all love to hear at the Judgment […]
A Review of “Repentance Found? The Concept of Repentance in the Fourth Gospel” by David A. Croteau
I wrote my dissertation on the question of repentance and salvation in the NT. Croteau quotes me a number of times in this article (though he seems unaware that I changed my understanding of repentance in 1998, 16 years ago). Though this is a 27-page article, the author’s contentions are quite simple and easy to […]
God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Free Will: Another Look
By Ron Rosso Paul tells us, “…there is none who seeks after God” (Rom 3:11), and Jesus said, “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent me draws him…” (John 6:44). So at least this much is certain. If any do end up seeking God, He by some means aroused their heart […]
Eating Jesus’ Flesh and Drinking His Blood?
The Present Possession of Eternal Life Is One Aspect of Jesus’ Words of Life In John 6:26ff, the Lord has an extended conversation with a large crowd of Jews. Some of the things Jesus says are easy to understand. He says that it is the will of the Father that all who believe in Him […]
The Majority Is Not Necessarily Right
By Alfy Austin Having grown up in a church where grace was preached, it was natural for Mary to believe one is saved by faith alone in Christ alone. As she got older she became aware that not everyone shared that understanding of the gospel. As Mary’s awareness grew, it became clear that the Free […]
Q&A
By Staff How Does the Work of Christ Relate To His Person and His Promise? Question: I watched some of the videos on your site, but I am still confused about what I have to do to be saved. I am confused about what the work of Christ has to do with my salvation. I […]
Faith Is Just Believing
Near the beginning of Sir Walter Scott’s classic novel Ivanhoe, the fool Wamba discusses the difference between good old AngloSaxon words (like swine and sheep) and the (then) new-fangled French words (like pork and mutton) that had been making headway in England since the Norman conquest of 1066. Many centuries later we still use Wamba’s […]