Author: Vince
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More than a home: a testimony of God’s faithfulness
When we left the UK for Italy, we embarked on a journey into the unknown. The life we left behind was stable, predictable, and blessed. In England, we lived in a home that was perfect by worldly standards: a new build where everything worked seamlessly, in a country where honesty and efficiency often underpin daily…
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Sola Fide: professed by most, truly believed by few
For centuries, the debate over salvation has been the defining divide between Roman Catholics and Protestants. Protestants have historically criticised the Catholic Church for teaching what they perceive as salvation by works, contrasting it with their rallying cry of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone. This doctrinal chasm was cemented during the Reformation, with…
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Salvation and the Penitent Thief
The account of the thief on the cross in Luke 23 is a remarkable window into the nature of faith and salvation. This unnamed man, crucified alongside Jesus, expresses a simple yet profound faith. He makes a plea that Jesus “remember [him] when [He comes] into [His] kingdom.” Jesus’ response—“Today you will be with Me…
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Faith and Baptism — Guest post on FGI
Not too long ago we published this article on our Italian blog. Our friends and brothers at Free Grace International liked it, and so it’s now a featured article on their blog, too! Working together with the larger Free Grace and Christian community is very important to us, so we’re very happy to see our…
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Is the Free Grace Gospel Found in the Synoptic Gospels?
An interview with Vince by Chris Morrison of Gulfside Ministries.
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Eternal life in the Gospels: the power of faith in Jesus, Messiah, Son of God
At the heart of the New Testament lies the Gospel of John, a book distinctively evangelistic in its purpose, irrespective of whether one perceives it as the sole book in the New Testament with this explicit intention. The gospel’s assurance is profound and clear: it carries within it a self-sufficient message that reveals the necessary…
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KEDS Essays — Applying 1 Corinthians in Church Ministry Today
Discuss how Paul’s teaching on ministry by women in 1 Corinthians should be applied in today’s church. Introduction How do Pauline teachings in First Corinthians impact the ministry and role of women in today’s church life? Are women permitted to be in positions of authority and leadership, such as pastoring, preaching and teaching? The matter…
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KEDS Essays — The Church and Israel
Identify and evaluate both the exegetical and theological problems raised by supersessionism. Introduction Supersessionism can be defined as the view that the New Testament (NT) Church is the replacement, continuation or fulfilment of the nation of Israel as the people of God (Vlach, 2007, p. 217), with Old Testament (OT) promises and covenants transferred from ethnic…
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KEDS Essays — Introduction to Philosophy and Apologetics
The problem of evil is not a defeater for the Christian faith. Discuss. Introduction The epistemic question posed by evil is whether the world contains unfavourable states of affairs that provide the basis for an argument that makes it unreasonable or outright inconsistent to believe in the existence of an omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent God (Tooley,…
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KEDS Essays — Biblical Exegesis: Theory and Practice
Application of Exegesis Methods to Disputed Biblical Passages Matthew 24:15 Text. Modern English translations (ESV, HCSB, NASB, NET, NIV) as well as major modern Italian ones (CEI, LND, NR2006), reveal no significant variation in the rendering. NET provides extensive translations notes, and no particular dispute in translating this passage is reported. Davies & Allison (2004) agree. …