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References & 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
By Kathryn Wright 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…
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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?
By Annette Halsey 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…
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References & 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
By Nancy Rempel 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…
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References & 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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Freedom from Doubt
By Nancy Rempel When I was 27 years old, I went to Pakistan to plant churches among Muslim people in southwest Punjab. No one told me it was the most difficult posting our mission offered. Long on enthusiasm and short on Biblical wisdom, I sauntered into a spiritual minefield that would upend my life. I…
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Introduction to the Eight Freedoms
By Nancy Rempel Five years after believing in Christ for eternal life, I hopped on a plane to serve as a missionary in Pakistan. I was a novice sailor learning to navigate life in a typhoon of immaturity, spiritual warfare, and the challenges of marriage and motherhood. I thrashed about in the Bible, searching for…
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Training Through Trials
By Kelley Easley Over the past several years our family has gone through one trial after another, including cancer, unemployment, a devastating tornado, and more. Throughout this time I’ve taken part in several Bible studies on books such as Hebrews and Revelation, where the topic of trials in the believer’s life has been a major…
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