A noted Sovereign Grace preacher had this to say about the (Reformed) viewpoint called “Necessary Consequences” (emphasis added): Perhaps you are scratching your heads, saying, “What on earth is the heresy of necessary consequence?” It is the doctrine which says that the Bible alone is our only rule of faith and practice, that is to…
Category: Obedience & Submission
On “Reformed Theology,” Sanctification, and Slander…
I have no doubt that there are a multitude of true Christians out there who identify as “Calvinists” or “Reformed.” Though I usually prefer not to use these terms as it pertains to myself, I readily recognise that they serve as a quick and easy means of identifying the set of core beliefs (i.e., vital…
The Gospel in the Gospel Accounts… When Did It Start?
WHEN YOU READ THE FOUR GOSPEL ACCOUNTS… …Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and you read of everything concerning the Lord Jesus Christ BEFORE His arrest, beatings, and work on the cross, what are you reading? Are you reading the final remnants of the Old Testament economy, and the things pertaining to it, or are you actually…
On Obedience… A Case In Point
Consider language like the following: “Your obedience means nothing because it accomplishes nothing.” Now, if this is aimed at unbelievers, those who have not been born from above, those who have not been saved by the finished work of Christ, then it is 100% spot on. However, if it is aimed at Christians, or if…
Obedience: True Believers Hear, Love, Keep, and Obey God’s Commandments / Extant Law
Anomianism/Antinomianism has spread like wildfire through Reformed, Predestinarian, Sovereign Grace, and related circles. It is on my heart deeply, due to my own state, and due to the state of the church as a whole, to put forth an even clearer refutation of it. 1 John 3:4 in the KJV reads as follows: “Whosoever committeth…
Manifest Sanctification… [A Conversation]
The following is based upon real discussions on the topic of experimental/manifest sanctification. Though not verbatim, it nonetheless accurately represents the gist, tone, and sentiment behind much of what has been encountered. CHRIS WANNAGROW: One of the most overlooked aspects of the Christian walk and warfare, even woefully so in my own life, is the…
Spiritual Law: Gilbert Beebe on John 14:21
Source: http://asweetsavor.info/egb/john14_21.php “He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” On that solemn and eventful night in which our Lord was betrayed, and but a little while…
Sermon: Pastor Jesse Gistand: “Help Us Holy Spirit”
“The Apostolic Work of the Spirit of God” “Help Us Holy Spirit” Pastor Jesse Gistand / Sunday Sermon Facebook Link: * Sermon Outline Download Link: https://www.grace-bible.com/sermons/sermon/2019-10-20/the-apostolic-work-of-the-holy-spirit-help-us-holy-spirit-sunday-sermon-outline * Sermon (Alternative Video) Livestream Link: https://livestream.com/gbc/events/8864329/videos/198016581 * GBC-Hayward Contact Information: Email: gbc@grace-bible.com Website: http://www.grace-bible.com
Sanctification: The Believer’s Transformation, Part 2 | John McArthur | YouTube
Sanctification: The Believer’s Transformation Part Two John MacArthur Biblical Passages: Colossians 3:1-17 “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life…
Sanctification: The Believer’s Transformation, Part 1 | John McArthur | YouTube
Sanctification: The Believer’s Transformation Part One John MacArthur (with associated passages and a personal note) Biblical Passages: Philippian 2:12-16 “Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always OBEYED, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh…
Spiritual Wrestlings 