Why Does Grace Matter?
Grace is not an abstract principle, but a reality of our life with God. As Karl Barth once emphasized: “Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace.” And […]
Preaching God’s Two Words: Law & Gospel
I was invited to speak at the “Preach the Word” conference at Living Stones Church in Reno, NV, and was assigned “Preaching God’s Two Words: Law & Gospel.” I can […]
When My Dad Loved Me At My Worst
Many of us think (whether we admit it or not) there must be some breaking point where our Father God gives up on us. Even if we successfully avoid believing […]
What Is Grace?
“The very center and core of the whole Bible is the doctrine of the grace of God.” – J. Gresham Machen “Grace” is the most important concept in the Bible, […]
Grace Is the Opposite of Karma
A Q&A with Justin Holcomb on the release of his newest book, On the Grace of God. Question: So let’s start with the big idea. Give us a quick summary […]
The Places Grace Empowers Us
Christians live every day by the grace of God. We receive forgiveness according to the riches of divine grace, and grace drives our sanctification. Paul tells us, “The grace of […]
“Gratuitous” Grace
The following is an excerpt from On the Grace of God on John Calvin’s understanding of “gratuitous” grace. In the Christian tradition, there are many adjectives that have accompanied the word […]
Why the Rising Social Awareness in the Church Should Encourage Us
Recently, we have begun to see an encouraging trend in Christian circles: a greater awareness of violence and oppression (such as human trafficking), as well as an increased concern for […]
Grace All The Way
We must always hold Ephesians 2:10 together with 2:8–9. Some of my friends and others who reviewed my book On the Grace of God have told me that the fifth […]
What Does Jesus’ Resurrection Have to Do with Me?
The cross is God’s gracious response to our own sinful and willful irresponsibility, choices, and actions. We sin. We are perpetrators of evil—and this separates us from God. It is […]