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” (Eph. 2:8-9). This is a common passage often used to prove that Christians are saved “by grace alone through faith alone.” Grace, however, does not mysteriously come down… Read More The Lessons of Grace — Stephen Hughes
The Scriptures clearly teach that baptism is something one must do in order to be saved and have sins forgiven (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pet. 3:21). Yet many disagree with this for several reasons. One such objection stems from a very understandable line of thought, mainly this. The Bible says we are not… Read More Baptism: Are We Saved By Works? — Jon Mitchell
The following was recounted about two popular denominational preachers of the 19th century and recorded in a 1983 issue of Moody Monthly: Charles Spurgeon and Joseph Parker both had churches in London in the 19th century. On one occasion, Parker commented on the poor condition of children admitted to Spurgeon’s orphanage. It was reported to… Read More That’s Why It’s Called Grace – Neil Richey
Man is lost and the way of salvation is revealed in the New Testament. The New Testament shows the lost how to get into Christ. It also shows the one that is in Christ how he is to live. The New Testament is a complete guide. It instructs in all things that have to do… Read More The Grace of Giving — Bill Young
Four men were standing in front of a stove having a heated discussion on how the egg in the frying pan was being cooked. The first man said, “Obviously it’s the element under the pan that provides the heat which cooks the egg.” The second man said, “Surely you jest. The egg is being cooked… Read More Grace, Faith, Law, and Works — Roy Knight
Grace is an all-encompassing idea to help folks understand that God is the origin of salvation and has provided the means by which one remains in a proper relationship with Him. Grace is without question one of the most familiar words from the Scriptures. Grace is the most common translation of the Greek word charis.… Read More The Grace That Brings Salvation – T. J. Bolen
To say that appreciation describes this writer’s sentiment in being afforded the opportunity to edit this month’s issue of the Carolina Messenger would be inadequate. Many good brethren have written for this paper over the years and have contributed greatly to its success. The former editor and the current one have set a standard in… Read More The Theme of Grace — Spencer Strickland, Associate Editor (Editorial: October, 2015)
God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense! Unmerited Favor! Every major branch of “Christianity” believes in it. Countless minions blindly trust it. Sadly the day will dawn to the sad realization that few accurately understood it. So what is grace? The Definition of Grace Translated from the Greek word charis, grace describes a display of favor, especially… Read More The High Cost of “Cheap” Grace – David Bragg
They went out from us, but they were not of us: for if they had been of us, they would not doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. (1 John 2:19) The words of John are blunt. There were certain… Read More Some Leave The Church, Leave The Lord – David R. Pharr
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