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Examine Yourselves (2 Corinthians 13:5)

January 14, 2016 by Paul Ellis

In my country every car has to pass an annual road-worthiness test. As a poor student with a cheap car, I used to dread this test. Would the inspector say something about my dodgy brakes, the missing tail-light, or the cloud of black smoke coming out of the tailpipe? Would my car fail the test and […]

Does believing in Grace makes you more susceptible to sin?

November 17, 2015 by Simon Yap

Many people presume that the grace believer is more susceptible to sin because he is no longer under law but grace. They argue that’s why Paul tells them the following verses. Romans 6:12-15 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to […]

511. “Are You Saying People Can Do Whatever They Want?”

August 23, 2015 by Mike Kapler and Joel Brueseke

The position we have proclaimed that the ministry of the Spirit of grace has replaced the Old Covenant of death and condemnation, will frequently lead to the accusation that we are sending the message it's okay to sin. Covenant mixers instinctively assume if we have no list of rules to live by, it encourages people to run wild and that behavior doesn't matter. Since their own spiritual identity has been bound to following rules, they have a hard time understanding the freedom from law that came through Christ and the new heart and motivation of love that is found in Him. Our growth in grace will change our perspective and our desires.

No Liars in Heaven

June 30, 2015 by Paul Ellis

With our new identity securely grounded in our union with Christ, we can begin to understand why the Bible draws big fat lines between who we are and who we used to be: Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral […]

The Chief of Sinners

June 2, 2015 by Paul Ellis

The apostle of grace called himself the “chief of sinners” (1 Tim 1:15) and ever since then Christians have been confused about their identity. They say things like “I’m a sinner saved by grace” even though the Bible declares they are a saint (Eph 1:1, Php 1:1). So what are you? A saint or a […]

What about Ananias and Sapphira?

April 8, 2015 by Paul Ellis

Recently in Connecticut, a pastor stood in front of his church and confessed to the sin of adultery. Then the pastor fell down dead, right in front of everyone. This proves that God expects his people to live holy lives and if they don’t, he’ll kill them. Of course, that’s complete nonsense. The story is true […]