Obedience Is Necessary To Receive Eternal Life
by Brad McCoy The motto of Grace Evangelical Society is Faith Alone in Christ Alone. This motto well summarizes the biblical truth that eternal life is a free gift purchased solely on the basis of the work of Jesus Christ on the cross, and received solely on the terms of trust in Him. The reception […]
Can Faith Without Works Save? – James 2:14
What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? This one little verse is used possibly more than any other by Lordship Salvationists to advance their case. In this article I will show why the arguments they use from this verse simply are […]
Eternal Salvation in the Old Testament: The Salvation of Saul
Paul stated a timeless truth when he wrote: Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. —Rom 3:20 Even under the law in the OT, the works of the law could have nothing to do with a man’s eternal […]
Is Confessing Christ a Condition of Salvation? – Matthew 10:32-33
Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. Many evangelists use this verse to motivate seekers to walk down the aisle. They quote the verse and then […]
Go For The Gold!
In the front of a large red hard back edition of Canadian Poets (vintage 1916) I find this inscription: “Presented by the Council of Havergal College to Winifred Thomas as an acknowledgment of merit and as a reward for General Proficiency VI A with Honours in Scripture, Literature, French- Toronto, June 1919″-Ellen Knox, Principal (italics […]
What Is the Anathema of Galatians 1:8-9? Are All Who Preach a False Gospel Eternally Condemned?
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. Late last […]
Disciples Are Made Not Born!
by Charlie Bing Editor’s note: The following is excerpted from the conclusion of an article from the Autumn 1992 issue of our Journal. The article, which appeared on pp. 27-43, was entitled, “The Making of a Disciple.” Disciples are made, not born. This is clearly evident in the life of Peter. The recurrent calls of […]
Eternal Salvation in the Old Testament: The Salvation of Samuel
Eternal salvation has always been by grace through faith. This was true in OT times as much as it is in NT times. If this were not so, Paul would have been wrong when he wrote: Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law […]
Believers Who Play With Fire Get Burned – John 15:6
If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. In this section of the Upper Room Discourse (15:1-8), Jesus illustrates discipleship using the metaphor of growing grapes. Jesus presents Himself as the true […]
Assurance and Works: An Evangelical Trainwreck
The controversy over “lordship salvation” reached high visibility in 1988 with the publication of John MacArthur’s book, The Gospel According to Jesus. Since then the discussion has taken a significant turn. Increasingly the issue of assurance has come to the forefront of the debate. MacArthur himself published a book on assurance (Saved Without a Doubt, […]