By Barry Mershon, Jr.1 Introduction2 The following is from The Grace New Testament Commentary (Vol. 1, pp. 180-81). This passage has long confused many people. The Lord seems to be […]

Assumptions can interfere with one’s ability to understand the text of Heb 12:14. Most people read this verse as if it said: [You] pursue peace with all, and holiness, without […]

i Introduction Hebrews 5:8-9 says, “Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal […]

There’s Great Confusion in Free Grace Circles Concerning the Expression the Gospel Of all people one would imagine it impossible that Free Grace people would be confused over the gospel […]

By Shawn Barr1 The dusty saloon doors swing open as a cowboy enters. He swaggers to the bar, slaps down a fistful of dollars and says, “Drinks for everyone on […]

The Winter 2009 issue of DTS’s Kindred Spirit magazine is devoted to God’s heart for the Jewish people. One article in particular caught my attention: “An Uncommon Friendship” (pp. 14-15). […]

Introduction Two things are certain in life: death and taxes. Well, actually there are a lot more certainties in life, but only those who read and believe the Bible grasp […]

By David Kesey1 My wife and I have been involved in evangelism and discipleship for a combined total of more than 70 years. Many of these years were spent targeting […]

1 By Philippe Sterling2 What are some reasons for not returning to the rituals of historic Christianity? A. MOST LITURGICAL PRACTICES ARE NOT DERIVED FROM APOSTOLIC TEACHING. The return to […]

Both Are Conditional Colossians 1:21-23 is one long sentence. In the midst of it Paul places a conditional word, if (ei in Greek). First Corinthians 15:1-2 is also one long […]