by Ron Henzel | Nov 24, 2016 | Bill Gothard / IBLP, context, False Teacher, Grace, Legalism
When debating Gothardites on the topic of grace, often the first text they cite is James 4:6b: “‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble,’” (ESV). It is also usually the one text they keep coming back to in support of their assertion that grace is not...
by Ron Henzel | Jan 15, 2016 | Evangelical Left, Liberal Left, Liberal Theology
When I became an evangelical Christian 40 years ago this past December, I had no idea what I was getting into. I was only sixteen. So what were “evangelicals” to me? People who liked to run hospitals and rent out their churches for free? How should I know?...
by Ron Henzel | Nov 5, 2015 | Christianity Today, Inerrancy, Robert H. Gundry
Was I the only one who was both frustrated and disappointed by the recent interview of Robert H. Gundry in Christianity Today?1Kevin P. Emmert, “Did Matthew Think Peter Was a False Disciple? A new book from a top evangelical scholar makes the case.” Christianity...
by Ron Henzel | Aug 20, 2015 | Church leadership, Deacons, Deity of Christ, Discipleship, Elders, Resurrection, Training
He sang in our church’s choir. His wife was part of our musical accompaniment. Week after week they helped lead our Sunday morning worship, and week after week they participated in the small group Bible study we held in our home. They were solid, mature Christians....
by Ron Henzel | Jul 11, 2015 | Bill Gothard / IBLP, Christian living, Grace, July/August 1998, Legalism, MCOI Journal, Theology
(This originally appeared in the July/August 1998 edition of the MCOI Journal beginning on page 6) In Parts 1 and 2, we assessed some of the teachings of Bill Gothard and his Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) through a chronological approach. While we wish to...
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