The Role of Works in the Christian Life Under Grace
When we talk about grace, especially from a grace-centered perspective, there’s a temptation to either throw out works completely or to misunderstand their place altogether. I’ve seen folks swing wildly between two extremes: one camp acts as if works don’t matter at all, while another camps so hard on “faith and works” that grace ends
Distinguishing Between the New Covenant and the Mystery
Sometimes, diving into Scripture feels like decoding an ancient mystery wrapped in a puzzle. You hear phrases like “New Covenant” and “the Mystery” tossed around like interchangeable terms, but they’re not the same animal. And if you lean into grace with the sharpened knife of rightly dividing the Word of Truth, these distinctions aren’t just
Why We Are Not Under the Great Commission
When people toss around the phrase “Great Commission,” it often feels like gospel truth for every believer to be out there knocking on doors or preaching on street corners. But if you’ve spent time digging into Paul’s letters with an eye on “rightly dividing the Word of Truth” (2 Timothy 2:15), you quickly realize something’s
Law vs. Grace: Understanding Romans 6–8
Let’s face it: the whole Law vs. Grace debate isn’t just some dusty theological relic for Sunday school nerds to bandy over. It’s the heart of how we understand God’s relationship with us. And if you’ve ever flipped through Romans chapters 6 to 8, you know you’re stepping into some deep waters where Paul isn’t
The One Baptism of Ephesians 4:5 Explained
Ephesians 4:5 says there is “one Lord, one faith, one baptism.” Everyone throws around this verse like it’s a neat little bullet point on unity, but what does that one baptism really mean? For those of us who embrace grace and know how to rightly divide the Word (thank you, Paul), peeling back the layers
Why Signs and Wonders Are Not for Today’s Church
Something about the whole fascination with signs and wonders always makes me scratch my head. Don’t get me wrong—there’s no denying that miracles, healings, and those jaw-dropping moments in Scripture are captivating. But why, if they were so central back then, do they seem to have taken a backseat in the modern church, especially in
The Judgment Seat of Christ: Rewards in the Dispensation of Grace
It’s wild how many people get caught up in the idea of judgment—especially when it comes to Christians and what happens after we die. But here’s something I rarely hear about outside certain circles: the Judgment Seat of Christ isn’t about condemnation or catching us out for failures. No, it’s about rewards, and not just
How Grace Teaches Us to Live Godly in This Present Age
Grace is one of those words you hear tossed around in church circles like confetti—often pretty, occasionally confusing, and sometimes misunderstood. But when you dig into grace from the perspective of rightly dividing the Word of Truth, it becomes less of a vague concept and more of a powerful, practical force in how we live
Understanding Our Heavenly Position in Christ
It’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind of faith—church on Sunday, devotions, prayer requests—and forget one vital truth: our heavenly position in Christ. I’m talking about a spot that’s already been claimed and sealed, a reality that no amount of self-effort or good works can change. But if this sounds a little
The Sealing of the Holy Spirit in the Age of Grace
You ever get caught up in the awe of knowing the Holy Spirit isn’t just some abstract idea but a living reality owning permanent residency in your soul? If you’re a grace believer who’s rightly dividing the Word (like we are), the idea of the “sealing of the Holy Spirit” hits differently. It’s not about