This article was updated on August 23, 2025 As I assume happens to every true believer at one time or another, I sometimes have occasions where I’ll begin to question whether the doctrines that those of us in the true body of Christ (some of whom are also referred to as “Concordant” believers) hold to… Continue reading Why I have reassurance that we believe the truth
Category: Body of Christ
Will anyone escape death?
There’s a strange doctrine being taught by certain members of the body of Christ recently which suggests that the Snatching Away is not something we should actually consider to be our blessed hope (or happy expectation, depending on your Bible translation), but rather that everyone in the body of Christ will instead definitely die, and… Continue reading Will anyone escape death?
“The last trump” will indeed be the last trump
Most members of the body of Christ believe the Snatching Away (aka the Rapture) will take place prior to the Tribulation, but this brings up the question of how “the last trump” of 1 Corinthians 15:52 can be sounded prior to our mortal bodies being quickened, or vivified (meaning made immortal), and caught up in… Continue reading “The last trump” will indeed be the last trump
The simplest answer to the question of whether a believer can lose their salvation
The question is often asked: Can a believer lose their salvation? Now, obviously I’m not referring to general salvation here, meaning the salvation that everyone is guaranteed to eventually experience thanks to Christ’s death for our sins, entombment, and resurrection on the third day (the salvation that involves the eventual vivification — meaning immortality —… Continue reading The simplest answer to the question of whether a believer can lose their salvation
So you want to become a Christian?
Have you come to believe that the Bible is the word of God, and decided that means you should become a Christian? Well, you’re on the right track with the first part (about the Bible), but before you take the plunge into the Christian religion, there are some things you should be aware of. First… Continue reading So you want to become a Christian?
For our sins
As many of you know, I once wrote an article titled “He was buried,” in order to demonstrate why belief in the immortality of the soul (or at least the immortality of Jesus Christ’s soul) means someone can’t be said to be a member of the body of Christ, since it would mean one doesn’t… Continue reading For our sins
Answers to “12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism”
Randy Alcorn just re-published Michael McClymond‘s article titled 12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism (originally published in December on The Gospel Coalition website as 12 Questions for the Would-Be Universalist). Because some Christians who haven’t studied the topic carefully enough might not know how easy it is to answer these questions, I thought I’d quickly do… Continue reading Answers to “12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism”
The Concordant Gospel Resources website is not run by the Concordant Publishing Concern
It’s been brought to my attention that some people have mistakenly assumed that the Concordant Gospel Resources website at www.concordantgospel.com (which is another website I run in addition to this one) is run by the CPC (the Concordant Publishing Concern, who are the people responsible for the translation and publishing of the CLV, meaning the… Continue reading The Concordant Gospel Resources website is not run by the Concordant Publishing Concern
Where in the world is Drew Costen?
As I write this, I’m sitting in downtown Toronto, Ontario, but if the time ever comes that you can’t find me (presuming I haven’t died or something), and you’re wondering where in the world I might be, I’d suggest taking a look at the various websites — and, perhaps even more importantly, the various YouTube… Continue reading Where in the world is Drew Costen?
Cult leader?
I’ve been accused of being a cult leader many times over the years, and it just happened again today, so I thought I’d write this post quickly because I know I’m not the only one who gets handed this accusation. Apparently, simply by virtue of writing articles or books about what we believe — or… Continue reading Cult leader?