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Job’s Wife
“Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” Job 2:9 NKJV Near the beginning of the book of Job, Job’s wife gives the title character the above bad advice. Due to this short speech, her only words recorded in the Bible, I have heard her either ignored in discussions of Job…
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References and Responses: Part 5: Looking Forward to the Coming Kingdom
Over the summer, Free Grace Women invited our readers to contribute responses to common questions and concerns about the Bible. In this series—References and Responses—we’ve been gathering those reflections and placing them alongside Scripture, allowing the Word of God to frame our understanding. So far, we’ve addressed several theological questions and objections related to Free…
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Freedom from the Law
As soon as it crossed my lips, the question sounded dumb. “But we still have to keep the Ten Commandments, don’t we?” I asked my pastor. He looked at me with a mixture of love, pity, and conviction. “No, we don’t.” What did he just say? I winced inwardly, feeling silly and exposed. Pastor Paul…
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References and Responses: Part 4: Bible Passages for Suffering
Introduction: Over the summer, Free Grace Women asked our readers to contribute their answers to common questions and concerns about the Bible. So far, we have addressed a few questions and objections to Free Grace theology. This week we turn our attention to a common issue for all believers; suffering. Prompt Four: We gave our…
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Two Pillars
The account of Anna and Simeon in Luke 2:25-38 is one of the lesser-known stories within the Christmas narratives, yet there is much we can learn from it. In this account, the Lord’s parents bring the newborn Savior to the temple. There, they encounter Anna and Simeon, two Old Testament believers. It is worth noting…
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References & Responses: Part 3: How Are the Words “Salvation,” “Save,” and “Saved” Used in the Bible?
Introduction: Over the summer, Free Grace Women invited our community to participate in a collective project aimed at working through key passages and questions that often come up in discussions about Free Grace theology. So far, we’ve explored whether Free Grace theology promotes sin, and then we walked through the topic of eternal rewards. Today,…
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Give Thanks for Judgments?
It’s the season for giving thanks! It surrounds us, as our calendars, advertisements, and conversations are featuring the word “Thanksgiving.” Among the many blessings which merit giving thanks to God, I want to add a new topic of gratitude to my list this year: judgments. Specifically, thanksgiving for what the Bible tells us about two…
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References and Responses: Part 2: What Does the Bible Teach About Rewards?
Introduction: Over the summer, Free Grace Women reached out to our community and asked a series of Free Grace questions in order to gather references. We’re turning those conversations into a resource series—short collections of Scripture and insights that defend Free Grace truth with the Word itself. Prompt Two: Last time, we tackled the accusation…
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Freedom from the Power of Sin
You’re trapped. You’ve tried everything to escape. Prayer, counsel, drugs, discipline, confession, sorrow, and repentance. But with every effort, every promise to do better, the clamp of sin’s hold on you grows tighter. You’re still a prisoner of sin. But what if your problem isn’t about trying harder? A Wilderness Story Like a prickly rash,…
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References and Responses: Part 1: License to Sin?
Introduction: Over the summer, Free Grace Women launched a group project on our Facebook page. We asked you to bring verses, insights, and reflections around key Free Grace issues. Our aim is to provide resource pages on certain topics that Free Grace folks often face. Sadly, we live in a world quick to misrepresent Free…
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