The Table of the Lord, Part 2
Eric Svendsen1 I. THE ALLEGED SEPARATION OF THE EUCHARIST FROM THE COMMON MEAL In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul addresses the Lord’s Supper as it relates to the unity within the assembly of the Corinthians. It is evident from Paul’s words in this passage that the Corinthians were partaking of an entire meal, not just the […]
Subject Index of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society (1988-2020)
John Yantis I. EDITOR’S NOTE These indexes of the JOTGES will be published in this and the spring journal. There is a subject index and a contributing authors index. In addition, there will be a listing of the editorial staff since the founding of the Journal as well as an issue cross reference. GES plans […]
Tethered to the Cross: The Life and Preaching of C. H. Spurgeon
Tethered to the Cross: The Life and Preaching of C. H. Spurgeon. By Thomas Breimaier. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2020. 271 pp. Hardcover, $24.64. Thomas Breimaier is a professor at Spurgeon’s College in London. In this work, he analyzes Spurgeon’s approach to hermeneutics. C. H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) was perhaps the most famous preacher of […]
Without a Doubt: How to Know for Certain That You’re Good with God
Without a Doubt: How to Know for Certain That You’re Good with God. By Dean Inserra. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2020. 79 pp. Paper, $7.99. Great title. Great subtitle. But then I read the book. There are some Calvinists like David Engelsma who believe in the certainty of everlasting life. Calvinists like Engelsma base assurance […]
Jesus Will Baptize with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:8)
Kenneth W. Yates Editor I. INTRODUCTION “I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit” (Mark 1:8). In Mark 1, John the Baptist comes to the nation of Israel. His ministry is one of preparation. He paves the way for the coming Messiah. Part of that ministry involved baptizing […]
An Exegetical Analysis of Dillow’s View of Jesus’ Kingdom Entry Sayings
Robert N. Wilkin Executive Director Grace Evangelical Society I. INTRODUCTION Final Destiny1 is a major expansion of Jody Dillow’s earlier work, The Reign of the Servant Kings. Chapters 18-22 deal with the Lord Jesus’ kingdom entry sayings. The author has been a friend of mine for thirty years. He has written for our publications and […]
The Table of the Lord: Part 1
Eric Svendsen1 I. CHAPTER 1: PAUL’S CONCERN FOR UNITY IN 1 CORINTHIANS 11 First Corinthians 11 has long been the standard Lord’s Supper text used by Protestants in their communion services to recite the words of institution; and rightly so. The Pauline version of the Last Supper is the only one which we may be […]
Those Who Are Counted Worthy (Luke 20:35)
William Fiess Richlands, VA I. INTRODUCTION In Luke 20:34-38, the Lord responds to a question by the Sadducees regarding the resurrection of the dead. The Sadducees denied the bodily resurrection and gave an example of how absurd it is to believe in it. Jesus answers them: The sons of this age marry and are given […]
Breaking Bread: The Centrality of Eating to New Testament Church Life
Shawn Lazar Associate Editor Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society What role did eating play in the NT church? While that may not seem like a particularly interesting question, my growing conviction is that theology should emphasize what the Bible emphasizes, and there are at least eight important connections between eating and a healthy NT […]
God Has Chosen: The Doctrine of Election Through Christian History
In the last issue of the JOTGES we ran a review of Ron Merryman’s book Understanding Biblical Election. We wrongly indicated that the price of the book is $17.95. Actually, Merryman Ministries has the policy that “All materials are distributed without charge on a grace basis.” They add that, “At the request of a number […]