2015 79 Fall – Grace Gospel Press

CHRISTIAN LIFE: GOD ALLOWS LIFEQUAKES TO SHAKE YOUR FOOTING

Leah Weber Heling In the first ten years of my marriage my life was shook with major upheavals—lifequakes and tremors. The Lord allowed five major trials to occur consecutively thus shaking my life to its roots. My marriage began with the trials of family deaths. In January my uncle passed away and my husband’s grandmother died in April. In the middle of mourning these losses, the Lord blessed us with our first son, “a time to be born . . [...]

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:42:26+00:00September 9th, 2015|

GREEK: REDEMPTION

It is interesting to observe that there are four different Greek words for redemption in the New Testament, each with a different shade of meaning. 1. To be redeemed out of the slavemarket of sin involved a ransom payment that needed to be paid (agorazō). 1 Corinthians 6:20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song, saying:“You are worthy to take [...]

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:42:34+00:00September 9th, 2015|

TRUTH AT A GLANCE: SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS

By E. J. Pace But we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteous deeds are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. (Isaiah 64:6) For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:42:59+00:00September 9th, 2015|

A VOICE FROM THE PAST: SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH

By J.F. Strombeck For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast” (Eph. 2:8-9). This passage deals with the past tense of salvation. It is salvation from the guilt, penalty and condemnation of sin. It has already been fully accomplished. It is not a process that is being carried on to be perfected at a later time. In its present tense, salvation [...]

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:43:03+00:00September 9th, 2015|

A DAY AT THE FAIR: I DON’T LIKE IT

By Joleen Miller I really don’t like it,” she asserted with a downturned lip. Minutes earlier, the young woman agreed to share her spiritual viewpoint with me as she crossed the dusty path from the funnel cake stand at the fair. She slouched in the dented folding chair while she explained that she’d been to church a few times and thought she’d probably go to Heaven because she remained true to her personal journey. The rainbow falling star tattoo around [...]

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:43:13+00:00September 9th, 2015|

COMMENTARY: DOES GOD WANT YOU TO PRODUCE FRUIT OR BEAR IT? Pt. 2 (John 15:1-5)

By Dennis Rokser We examined in our previous article the historical context of the Upper Room Discourse of which John 15 is an important part. We observed that these words in John 15 were spoken to the 11 saved disciples only after the unsaved Judas had already departed to betray the Lord Jesus. This is why the passage describes Christ’s audience as those that are “in Me” and “already clean” (v. 3), i.e., genuine believers. Therefore, the issue being addressed [...]

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:43:25+00:00September 9th, 2015|

Growth Truth: Hearts Of Romans

By Miles J. Stanford Deliverance from the reign of sin, and liberty in the life of Christ, are set forth as a doctrinal unit in Romans Six, Seven and Eight. This area of truth has but one key—the Cross. This is the great master key to spiritual life and liberty. When we begin to comprehend Romans Six, we know that our death in Christ unto sin was completed at Calvary. When we have been in Romans Seven for a time, [...]

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:49:32+00:00September 9th, 2015|

THEOLOGICAL ISSUES: WHO IS THE OVERCOMER IN REVELATION 2‒3? Pt.4

By Tom Stegall The Bible teaches that all believers in Jesus Christ are overcomers based on their position in Him, the perfect Overcoming One, rather than their own imperfect practice or walk as believers. Previous articles in this series have given six biblical reasons for this conclusion. This article will cover two more scriptural reasons. Overcomer Promises and Crowns Are Distinct A seventh reason why all believers are overcomers is that the promises to the overcomers in Revelation 2‒3 are [...]

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:43:36+00:00September 9th, 2015|

Cover: Isn’t It About Time?

By Dennis Rokser Almost everywhere I travel, I hear comments from pastors, church leaders, etc. how the Grace Family Journal, our publication ministry (Grace Gospel Press), my e-letter (Grace for the Race), or our website ministry (www.duluthbible.org) has been a spiritual encouragement and blessing to them. Praise the Lord! This is one of the motivations that encourage us to “keep on keeping on”—in these ministries by His grace. But I am convinced that if you enjoy these ministries and find [...]

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:43:45+00:00September 9th, 2015|