You and Your Teaching – 1 Timothy 4:16
During the hundreds of years in which the notorious Spanish Inquisition was in force to root out and destroy “heresy,” there was a “ceremony” called an auto da fe, which is Portuguese for “act of faith.” In Spain, Portugal, and their New World colonies, Protestants, Jews, and other non-conformists were frequently burned at the stake-often […]
Why Assurance Is So Important
This article is a condensed form of a message given by Dr. Wilkin at the March 1997 GES Conference “Assurance: The Foundation of a Successful Christian Life.” The complete message, including a question and answer session, is available on either audio ($4) or video ($10) tape. Orders can be placed by returning the resource sheet […]
Christians and the Unpardonable Sin – Mark 3:22-30
Recently I received a phone call and a long letter from a reader worried that he had committed the unpardonable sin during a period of time in his life when he was away from the Lord. The expression “the unpardonable sin” doesn’t occur in Scripture. This is a label which people have put on what […]
Life with a Purpose
By T. Kem Oberholtzer Five years ago if you asked someone “How are you today?” the response would have been “Fine!” Today, if you ask someone the same question, the response is “Busy.” In our hi-tech world, with every imaginable piece of equipment for simplifying our lives, we are busier and more stressed than ever. […]
The Roots of Paul’s Gospel: A Look at Luke 7:36-50
By Doros Zachariades The Gospel of grace penned by the apostle Paul in the NT was certainly based on the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord. But how did the message that Paul referred to as “my gospel” compare with that which Jesus Himself taught during His earthly ministry? A look at Luke 7:36-50 […]
Salvation in the Book of Acts
An article I wrote on Mark 16:16 led to a debate last January, as proposed to me by a minister who denies justification by faith alone. In the debate I repeatedly referred to John’s Gospel, the only book in Scripture whose purpose is evangelistic. My opponent was uncomfortable with this view. Instead, he asserted that […]
Building on the Right Foundation
by Virgil Holt I am a missionary working with New Tribes Mission, a grace-oriented organization, in Mexico. Although our mission works primarily among tribal people, my ministry is to challenge and train Mexican believers as missionaries. Therefore I am involved a great deal in the local church here in Chihuahua. Some time ago I asked […]
Spurious or Secret Saints? – John 2:23-25
23Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. 24But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, 25and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man. […]
Grace in Action – My Pilgrimage to Grace: A Personal Testimony
by Kelly Birks “Not only is there absolutely nothing you can do to merit your salvation, there is nothing you can do to keep your salvation.” With my arms outstretched and one of my index fingers punctuating the air for emphasis, the congregation before me was impacted not only with the truth of the text […]
Is Restitution Necessary for Salvation?
by Stan Nelson It is often implied in some circles that a person who is born again will abstain from certain types or patterns of sin. To these people, continually committing the same sin could be convincing evidence that salvation is lacking in the person under scrutiny. I certainly don’t intend to condone, encourage, or […]