"Free Grace" Theology
5 Ways It Diminishes the Gospel

Wayne Grudem DESTROYS “free grace” theology and mows down straw men like a monster truck at a Scarecrow festival. In all seriousness, this is a helpful addition to what many know as the Lordship Salvation debate (although Grudem rightfully shys away from using that term). Grudem is biblical, clear,......more

Theological disputes have a tendency of generating more heat than light. The controversy surrounding the so-called Free Grace movement is no exception. Ever since the landmark book by John MacArthur was published, The Gospel According to Jesus, competing camps have vigorously fought to maintain thei......more

Very clear outlining of the historical Protestant views on justification and how the modern “Free Grace” movement departs. However, I don’t think Grudem was particularly helpful when discussing assurances of salvation in regards to when it is appropriate or when it is not. This is a major practical......more

Concise and irenic One of the reasons you read Grudem is to hear an issue discussed plainly, in straightforward language, without unnecessary excurses. He does that hear, guarding the necessary tension between justification by faith alone and the repentance and actions that will always accompany savi......more

I found this to be a very charitable, but persuasive perspective on the whole debate.......more