Discipleship
Various topics relating to Christian discipleship.
Common Grace And Free Offer Articles
Common Grace And Free Offer Articles
There are some ideas that are being promoted in both reformed and free-will circles that you may wish to study further to see if they are truly biblical ideas. One has to do with the term “common grace”. The other has to do with the term “the free offer” or “the well meant offer” of the gospel. Wikipedia gives a brief overview of the idea of “common grace” here:
Common grace is… Continue reading
The Efficacy Of Christ’s Atonement
The Satisfaction of Christ
(The Efficacy Of Christ’s Atonement)
From: “Studies in the Atonement – Chapter 10. Its Efficacy”
by A. W. Pink
In our last chapter we considered the Divine design in Christ’s Satisfaction; in this we propose to show from Scripture that that design must be accomplished. Two widely differing views have been taken concerning the effectuation of what the mediatorial work of the Lord Jesus was meant to achieve. Some have affirmed that the Atonement possesses… Continue reading
Two Gospels And Therefore Two Preaching Styles
Two Gospels And Therefore Two Preaching Styles
The modern church has come up with a seeker-friendly gospel (plan of salvation), one where you don’t need to mention the word Hell or ever say much about it. Also, you barely have to tell the sinner much of anything. This gospel is known as Arminianism, also known as the “free-will” gospel. With this free-will gospel, preachers don’t even have to mention sin, repentance, judgment, or holiness if they don’t want to. All… Continue reading
Jesus Died For Whom?
Jesus Died For Whom?
Jesus died for HIS SHEEP, not for the goats. – Matthew 25:32
Jesus died for HIS CHILDREN, not for children of the Devil. – 1 John 3:10
Jesus died for GOD’S ELECT, not for the reprobate. – 2 Corinthians 13:5
Jesus died for THE WHEAT, not for the tares (weeds). – Matthew 13:30
Jesus died for HIS BRIDE the Church, not for those without (outside) the Church – Mark 4:11… Continue reading
The Pelagian Captivity Of The Church
The following article is reproduced from Modern Reformation, Vol 10, Number 3 (May/June 2001), pp. 22-29.
The Pelagian Captivity Of The Church
by R.C. Sproul
Shortly after the Reformation began, in the first few years after Martin Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses on the church door at Wittenberg, he issued some short booklets on a variety of subjects. One of the most provocative was titled The Babylonian Captivity of the Church. In this book Luther was looking… Continue reading
Charity Navigator lists salaries of charitable organization leaders, but it is not a Christian website:
