Category Archives: free grace

Matthew 7:21: Additional Thoughts

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Sean Budde

In past blog posts i had said that the false prophets spoken of by Christ (in Matthew 7) were, in part, expecting to be welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven because of their works (rather than grace alone). I had … Continue reading →

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Acts 13:48 Examined

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Sean Budde

Calvinists point to Acts 13:48 as a proof text that all those “ordained” (KJV) to eternal life were predestined to believe. We’ve already seen in this blog that predestination is not unto faith. Rather, the Bible indicates that predestination is unto … Continue reading →

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Beware of “Free Grace” Teachers!

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Sean Budde

Have you ever come across a ‘Christian’ video on YouTube in which someone, who thinks they really know the truth, attempts to tell you how wrong it is for you to try to live holy out of fear that you … Continue reading →

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A Message For All Calvinists (Predestined to Believe? No!)

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Sean Budde

It’s true that believers are predestined. That’s biblical. Believers are predestined, but predestined to what exactly? Predestined to believe? No, the Bible never says that. The Bible describes predestination in different ways. Here are a few examples: (Ephesians 1:3-5) Blessed [be] … Continue reading →

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Matthew 7:13-27 Examined: The Strait Gate and Narrow Way Biblically Defined (Part 4)

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Sean Budde

(Matthew 6:24) No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Here’s an excerpt from … Continue reading →

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