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GraceNotes is a concise quarterly Bible study on the important issues related to salvation by grace and living by grace. They are designed for downloading (*pdf available) and copying so they can be used in ministry. No permission is required if they are distributed unedited at no charge. You can receive new GraceNotes by subscribing to our free quarterly GraceLife newsletter.

  • 72 - Free Grace and Views of Election June 2016
    The doctrine of election always provokes a lively discussion among Christians who have a variety of ways to explain it.

  • 71 - Israel and God's Unrelenting Grace March 2016
    The biblical record of Israel presents God's unrelenting grace that pursued the prodigal nation in the past and persists into the future.

  • 70 - Was Simon the Sorcerer Saved? Acts 8:17-24 December 2015
    Can an individual recently saved from an occultic background commit a serious sin? Or would that horrendous blunder prove he was never really saved?

  • 69 - The Fate of Believers Seduced by False Teachers in 2 Peter 2:20-22 September 2015
    If we read 2 Peter chapter 2, it is clear that the false prophets and teachers in view are doomed to eternal condemnation. But what about those deceived by them?

  • 68 - Comparing the Two Coming Judgments June 2015
    Many Bible interpreters assume there is only one judgment at the end of the age, a judgment that separates believers from unbelievers. This causes major problems in harmonizing some Scriptures.

  • 67 - What is Free Grace theology? March 2015
    Theological labels are a convenient way to summarize belief systems. Many labels have become an established part of theological dialogue, like Arminianism, Calvinism, amillennialism, or premillennialism. Many who hear the label 'Free Grace Theology' wonder what it means. Here is a brief summation.

  • 66 - Why Is Lordship Salvation So Popular? December 2014
    A question often asked by those who hold the Free Grace position is Why is Lordship Salvation so popular?

  • 65 - Revelation 3:20 and Asking Jesus into Your Heart September 2014
    When we look at the practical, theological, and biblical objections to this phrase, we may decide to use different language.

  • 64 - Regeneration and a Changed Life June 2014
    Some questions often posed about the new birth are: Does regeneration inevitably produce a changed life? Does a changed life therefore prove regeneration? Does a changed life give assurance of regeneration?

  • 63 - Were Jesus' First Disciples Called to Salvation or Discipleship? March 2014
    Some readers assume that Jesus invites Andrew, Peter, James, and John to salvation. Their view requires that salvation is obtained by following Jesus, with the implication that every Christian must be a committed follower. In other words, there is no distinction between being a Christian and being a disciple. Is the call to follow a call to be saved?

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