Gospel of Grace Ministries

Cannot or Will Not, Which is the Cause? By Scott Price "No one can come to Me unless the Father who has sent Me draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day"  John 6:44 MKJV "You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life. And

Christ-Centered Assurance of Salvation By Scott Price "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.."  Rom 8:1a "that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of the

Do You Have What God Requires? By Scott Price The basic message that a preacher declares is in three major areas: 1) Who God is and what He requires 2) Who man is and how he cannot meet those requirements 3) Who Christ is and how He met all the

Does He Even Purpose and Control Bad Weather? By Scott Price Several people asked what I thought about the origin of Hurricane Katrina.  Did it come from God, the Devil, Mother Nature (whoever that is), or some other source? Or can we just say it was just

His Work is Always and Only Effectual By Scott Price "I am the Good Shepherd: the Good Shepherd gives His life for the sheep."  John 10:11 Christ's death is SUBSTITUTIONARY On any page of the Bible that says Christ died FOR someone, it means He died as a

Who is in Charge and Does it Matter? By Scott Price  “...I am God and there is none else; I am God and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand and

The Truth is More Important Than We Are By Scott Price The truth is eternal! Since it is eternal, we could easily spend our entire lives dedicated to the truth. If this is the case, it goes without saying that this little article is not an exhaustive

A Good Kind of Proud By Scott Price Yes, you heard me correctly; The good kind of proud. Are you NOT ashamed of Christ? If not, then you should be proud of Him. You, by grace, honor and reverence Him high and lifted up. Isn't this basic to those who have

Did Christ Go to Hell to Suffer More After He Died? By Scott Price There is a line in the so-called Apostles Creed that says that Christ "descended into Hell", which has confused many people over the years. Did He suffer an equivalent of what a sinner

God's Priority: His Own Glory By Scott Price "Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, forever. Amen."   

Has God Given Everybody "The Right" To Choose? By Scott Price When the wondrous Gospel of free and sovereign grace in Christ is preached, usually the objection from the mouths of those who do not believe it is: God gave man a free will choice to choose

Historical Glimpse of One of The Most Famous False Prophets Jacob Arminius was born in Oudewater in 1560. He studied at the University of Leiden from 1575 to 1582. At 22 years old, Arminius went to Geneva to study under Theodore Beza (1519-1605).  He was

Mystics Quote Only Half Verses By Scott Price In the following text (and there are many like this that they use this way), I have heard some Calvinist, sovereign grace, Reformed preachers over the past 30 years promote ignorance and mysticism as if it

The Elect Under the Wrath of God? By Scott Price Many people mistakenly say that the elect were NEVER under the wrath of God. The word of God is clear that the elect are not "vessels of wrath" and were never "appointed to wrath." Besides that, the elect

The Faithfulness of God to His Children By Scott Price "All that the Father gives me shall come to me; and him that comes to me I will in no wise cast out."   John 6:37 The more we see our sinfulness, the more it ought to bring a sense of thankfulness to

The Free Will of God? By Scott Price Some people had a problem with my last article on the impeccability of Jesus Christ. The biggest complaint, one asking to be taken off the mailing list, was because of the following statement in that article, which

The Problem of Evil? Not With God! By Scott Price In my younger days in seminary, one thing that got under my skin right from the start was the supposed sovereign grace Baptist preacher talking about God's "Permissive will". This idea always seemed to

The Whole Matching Process of God's Salvation By Scott Price Salvation is a process that God is totally in charge of. It reaches back from His eternal love toward His people in Christ before time, runs through time, and ends in future glorification.

The Works of Lent or Freedom of Grace? By Scott Price "Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their

Trend and Consensus Theology? By Scott Price "Jesus Christ the same yesterday and today and forever"   Hebrews 13:8 The doctrine of the cross of Christ, a message that contains an automatic offense within it, is not a trendy message. It is not a widely

"And I, If I Be Lifted Up From the Earth, Will Draw All Men Unto Me"  John 12:32 By Scott Price These words spoken by Christ are a promise we may put our confidence and trust in, like many other promises that He has assured us in His word. There are at

"If You're Off On The Fall, You're Off On It All" By Scott Price In the garden, Satan questioned the Word of God as he lied to Eve about God's sure threat of punishment. The sentence for disobedience was clear:** DEATH. Eve was deceived, and she did eat,

A Question Sent in a Letter The following is a letter written by someone (name withheld) on our mailing list. This same question may be in the minds of some who are receiving the newsletter. I will attempt to briefly answer this question below. Dear Scott

Closing the Deal in Evangelism? By Scott Price In the world of sales, one of the most important parts of the sale is "closing the deal".  If you are a good "closer," it means you are a successful salesperson. There are many honest people in sales, no

Jesus Christ the Lord, Truly Remarkable By Scott Price When the average person claiming to be a "Christian" is asked about Jesus Christ, they seemingly do not have much to say about Him. They feel more comfortable talking about social and political issues

Just Do the Best You Can? By Scott Price Oftentimes in conversations with folks about what God Almighty requires from a person, people tend to gravitate to the generic answer of, "Just do the best you can, that's all God requires of you."  There are at

No Matter How Famous!  By Scott Price People have asked me why I do not use some of the more popular, mainstream "Calvinistic" writers of old in our Gospel of Grace Newsletter or social media posts. The goal, of course, is to remain as consistent as

Sinking Sand By Scott Price "And every one that hears these sayings of mine, and does them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that

The Ark Did Not Leak By Scott Price "Make yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and cover it inside and outside with pitch."   Genesis 6:14 "...Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive."  Genesis 7:23 There have been

The Resurrection, Just Reserved For "Easter Sunday"? By Scott Price "...that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection..."   Philippians 3:10 The doctrine of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is an essential ingredient of the Gospel of grace. It is

We Are The Circumcision By Scott Price "For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh."   Phil 3:3 First, Paul is very clear in a few different letters he wrote that physical

An Acceptable Prayer By Scott Price "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much"  James 5:16 What is the ground or basis for true acceptable prayer? The answer is a basic Gospel-related issue. As a matter of fact, the same ground and

Understanding God's Purpose for the Gentiles By Scott Price "Ask of Me and I shall give Thee the heathen for Thine inheritance and the uttermost parts of the earth for Thy possession."   Psalm 2:8 One of the basic rules of Scripture interpretation is to

An Apostle's Resolution By Scott Price "I am determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified."   2Cor 2:2 (MKJV) Often, in the first week of January, some people make New Year's resolutions. Resolutions are nothing more

Christ as Our Example in the Aspect of Reputation By Scott Price "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the

Faith's One and Only, Exclusive, Singular Resting Place By Scott Price "..I fear, least by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."   2Corinthians 11:3 As the

God's Holy Laughter By Scott Price "He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision."  Psalm 2:6 What should the thoughts of God's people be when they read Scripture that shows His justice, displeasure, hate, anger, and

His Righteous Lordship and Reigning Kingdom By Scott Price "But unto the Son He said, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Thy kingdom"   Hebrews 1:8 The Lord knows His own, and they know Him by the

If You Hate Election, You Love Works For Salvation By Scott Price "(for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil; that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of Him who called,)" Rom 9:11 "Even

Knowledge: "More, More About Jesus" By Scott Price "And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding"  Jer 3:15 The Scriptures are twisted by preachers, at times to the detriment of many of God's

Promoting Limited Atonement and Missing the Gospel By Scott Price "For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are sanctified"   Hebrews 10:14 The doctrine of the death of Jesus Christ is the centerpiece of the Gospel of grace. Those who seek

The Christ of God By Scott Price "Yet I have set My King upon My holy hill of Zion."   Psalm 2:6 The absolute sovereignty of the Father shines forth as He is pleased to present His blessed eternal Son and declare Him as King and Mediator of the New

The Gospel, The Converting Power of God By Scott Price "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes,..."   Romans 1:16 (MKJV) Sometimes, men look at vital things way out of focus. When

Work Considered in Three Ways By Scott Price Much time is spent spinning our wheels when definitions, distinctions, and explanations are not made in the discussion of works. I want to consider work in three ways, to help clear up some misunderstandings.

BOTH - Justice and Injustice By Scott Price The self-righteousness and injustice of Man were portrayed in the most extreme form when Christ Jesus was arrested, beaten, stripped, spit on, mocked, and nailed to the cross. Christ, Who was holy and knew no

God Works in His People BOTH to Will and to Do By Scott Price "For it is God who works in you both to will and do of His good pleasure."   Phil 2:13 The grace of God never ceases to amaze His people. The Word of God, page after blessed page, displays His

Just How Many Times Was Christ Offered to The Father and Slain? By Scott Price "For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: Nor yet

The Gospel of God in Christ By Scott Price In the Scriptures, the gospel is "the gospel of God" (Romans 1:1). This means the foundation is built on God, by God, and He alone is the Author of it. God Almighty has the authority in this matter. The phrase

The Religion of the World Uses the Lord's Name in Vain By Scott Price “Not everyone that says unto me, 'Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he that does the will of My Father which is in heaven. Many will say unto Me in that day, "Lord,

Caring Enough to Distinguish HIM By Scott Price Gospel believers care enough about Christ to define Him in His Person and work. Christ and His work of Redemption is the Gospel. To leave the Gospel unclear, undefined, and blurring the lines between truth