Long ago I saw this comic strip: (Panel 1) – The boss bawls out his employee. (2) The employee goes home and hollers at his wife. (3) The wife yells at Junior. (4) Junior screams at the dog. (5) The … Continue reading
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What about babies—when they are conceived, while in the womb, at birth? Are they under law, or under grace? This question is actually raised and answered in Romans 5:12-19, where Adam’s sin is contrasted with Christ’s cross. The issue being … Continue reading
“Once in grace, always in grace.” “Once saved, always saved.” “Eternal security.” These three phrases all refer to the same idea, namely, that once a person has truly become saved, he or she can never become unsaved. Once you are … Continue reading
HERE IS THE LAST INSTALLMENT IN THIS SERIES ON GRACE: GRACE DISTINCTIONS #10– by Jack Cottrell X. LAW’S COMMANDS SATISFIED, or LAW’S PENALTY SATISFIED? The issue here is this: of all that Jesus did while he was on earth, exactly … Continue reading
GRACE DISTINCTIONS #9– by Jack Cottrell IX. God’s Righteousness: PERFECT MORAL CHARACTER or GIFT TO SINNERS? The point here is to understand exactly what is meant by GOD’S righteousness. Most of the time in the Bible, the righteousness of God … Continue reading
GRACE DISTINCTIONS #8 – by Jack Cottrell VIII. PERSONAL RIGHTEOUSNESS vs. GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS. In the previous point we spoke of human righteousness as well as God’s righteousness. Distinguishing between them is very important as we try to understand grace. First, … Continue reading
GRACE DISTINCTIONS #7 – by Jack Cottrell VII. LAW COMMANDS vs. LAW PENALTIES. Another distinction related to law is the distinction between the COMMANDS of the law, and the PENALTIES prescribed by the law when its commands are not obeyed. … Continue reading
OK, for those who took the “test,” for Christians ALL statements are true EXCEPT #10, which is false. Questions again if you need them: For those who have studied (or want to study) the first six mini-essays on “Grace Distinctions” … Continue reading
GRACE DISTINCTIONS #1-6 Quiz For those who have studied (or want to study) the first six mini-essays on “Grace Distinctions” that I have been posting, here is a TRUE-FALSE exam you can take. (I will post the correct answers later.) … Continue reading
GRACE DISTINCTIONS #6 – by Jack Cottrell VI. GENERAL WORKS vs. WORKS OF LAW. In our desire to understand grace, it is absolutely essential that we have a proper understanding of the term “works.” This is because Ephesians 2:8-9 specifically … Continue reading