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This page will catalog the writings of Jonathan Perreault in alphabetical order. There are over three hundred research articles that I will be adding to this page, so please check back for updates as this will be an ongoing project. Thank you!  

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A Few Words About Grace | by William R. Newell

A Free Grace Response to Bob Wilkin: Does John 6:47 Include "in Me"?

A Free Grace Response to John Piper on James 2:14-26

A Free Grace Review of William F. Beck's "The New Testament in the Language of Today"

A Free Grace Translation of 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

A Free Grace Translation of Romans 10:9-10

A Free Grace Translation of John 1:12-13

A Free Grace Translation of John 11:25-27 

A Free Grace Translation of Mark 1:1-22 

A Free Grace Understanding of Hebrews 10:26-39

A Funeral Foretold in Detail | by Dr. Spiros Zodhiates

A Gutted Gospel: Death Gets The Last Laugh!

A MacArthurite Gets the Gospel Right!

A Model Argument: How Newton Proved Creation Needs a Maker

A Non-Calvinistic Explanation of Matthew 22:1-14

A Non-Calvinistic Exposition of Ephesians 1:1-6

A Non-Calvinistic Interpretation of Hebrews 3:12-14

A Question About "Clinging To A Counterfeit Cross" 

A Reply to the Article: "How Does a Mom Pray as a Calvinist?"

A Response to "Free Grace Theology EXPOSED" (YouTube)

A Review of J. Vernon McGee's "Thru The Bible" on Flash Drive

A Review of Phil Johnson's: "Answering the Antinomians"

A Review of Philip L. Simpson's "Response to the Free Grace Movement"

A Right Understanding of Romans 4:25

A. T. Robertson Explains the Facts of the Gospel

A Translation of 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

A Tribute to Rev. Cyrus Nichols: The "Missionary Herald"

"According To The Scriptures" 

According To The Scriptures: The Third Day in the Old Testament

"All The Stones In Stonyford" | by Lance B. Latham

 An Offense to the Gospel of Grace 

"An Original Snapshot" of the Gospel | by Chuck Swindoll

Andy Stanley Gives a Snapshot of the Gospel  

Andy Stanley is "Big" on the Gospel

Answering Objections to Repentance as a Change of Mind (html)

Answering Objections to Repentance as a Change of Mind (pdf)

Answering Objections to the Gospel, Part 1 

Answering Objections to the Gospel, Part 2

Answering Objections to the Gospel, Part 3 

Are You A Slave to King Sin? Another Look at Romans 8:1

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"Calvinism" | by Dr. B. Myron Cedarholm

C. H. Spurgeon | Matthew 11:28

C. I. Scofield's Doctorate: The Story Behind the Title

Charles Ryrie on Repentance and Faith, Pt. 1 

Charles Ryrie on Repentance and Faith, Pt. 2

Charles Ryrie on Repentance and Faith, Pt. 3

Charles Ryrie on Repentance and Faith, Pt. 4

Christian Cartoons | by E. J. Pace

Crazy Zane's Sugar-Coated Gospel

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D. L. Moody on Assurance of Salvation

D. L. Moody on Free Grace

D. L. Moody's Testimony to the Gospel

Darby vs. Moody on Calvinism

Debunking a Calvinist Myth About Repentance

Debunking Calvinism: Death Means Separation, Not Inability

Debunking Calvinism: Did the Snail Have to Persevere to Reach Heaven?

Double Predestination: The "Dark Side" of Calvinism

Dr. Michael Rydelnik on Romans 10:9

DTS Doctrinal Statement on Assurance of Salvation

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Edward W. Goodrick on the Gospel

Examining Calvin's "Horrible Doctrine" of Double Predestination

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"Face It, It's Empty" | by Charles C. Ryrie

Finding Assurance

"Forgiveness of Sins: What Is It?" | by C. H. Mackintosh

"Free, But Not Cheap!" | by Bible Truth Publishers

Free Grace Gospel Illustrations 

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Gary Habermas Explains the Content of Paul's Gospel

George Zeller's New Gospel: What's Wrong with the Original?

Getting the Gospel in Focus (GraceLife Edition)

Getting the Gospel in Focus, Pt. 1 

Getting the Gospel in Focus, Pt. 2 

Getting the Gospel Right, Pt. 1

Getting the Gospel Right, Pt. 2 

Getting the Gospel Right, Pt. 3

Getting the Gospel Right, Pt. 4

Getting the Gospel Right, Pt. 5

Getting the Gospel Right, Pt. 6

Glad Tidings | by D. L. Moody

"Glad Tidings of God" | by C. H. Mackintosh 

God's Home Run 

God's Jewelry Box

God's Word on the Gospel 

Gone But Not Forgotten: ExPreacherMan's Missing Comment on the Gospel

Grace Goes To Ghana: Charlie Bing on "The Gift and the Prize"

Great Quotes on the Gospel 

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Hitching a Ride on J. Vernon McGee's Bible Bus

How Could the Law Give Life? 

How Crossway Publishers Discriminates Against Free Grace Authors

How D. L. Moody Helped Me 

How I Came to Understand the Importance of a Clear Gospel! 

How Shall I Know That I Am Saved?

How The Ryrie Study Bible Came To Be  

How To Decipher the Groundless Gospel 

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I Never Knew You 

In Defense of the Gospel, Parts 1-5

In Defense of the Gospel, Part 1 (original)

In Defense of the Gospel, Part 1 (updated)

In Defense of the Gospel, Part 2

In Defense of the Gospel, Part 3

In Defense of the Gospel, Part 4 

In Defense of the Gospel, Part 5 

Insights from C. I. Scofield on Luke 10:25

Interpreting John 2:23 in Light of John's Gospel 

Is 1 Corinthians 15:4 "More Than The Gospel"?

Is Assurance the "Sine Qua Non" of Saving Faith?

Is C. I. Scofield's View of Revelation 2-3 "Thoroughly Implausible"?

Is Tom Stegall's Gospel the Traditional Free Grace Gospel? 

Is Your Gospel a "Chopper"?

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J. Irvin Overholtzer on Saving Faith

J. Vernon McGee's Objection to "Commitment" Salvation

J. Vernon McGee's Warning to America  

Jacob Is Israel: Romans 9-11 Explained

Jephthah: A Hero of Faith!

John 21:15-17: Understanding the Nuance of "Love" in Peter's Restoration

John 6:1, Free Grace Translation 

John 6:4, Free Grace Translation 

John 6:6, Free Grace Translation 

John Bunyan's Vindication of Gospel Truths

John C. Whitcomb on the Gospel

John Calvin on Free Grace

Jesus Martinez 

John MacArthur (1939-2025)

John MacArthur on Repentance

John Mark: The Rich Young Ruler?

John Piper's New Religion: Christian Hedonism

John Piper's New Religion, Part 2: Abandoning Sola Scriptura 

John Piper's New Religion, Part 3: Distorting the Biblical Concept of God  

John Wycliffe's Testimony to the Gospel

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Know Your Bible: Is Christ's Burial an Essential Part of the Gospel?  

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Laurentius Valla's Annotations on 2 Corinthians 7:10 

Lou Martuneac's SHOCK, OUTRAGE & SCANDAL!!!

Louis Berkhof on Biblical Repentance

Luther Praises Erasmus: Recovering Biblical Repentance in Matthew 3:2

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Martin Luther and Assurance of Salvation

Martin Luther on Romans 2:4, "He leadeth them to repentance" 

Max Lucado on Biblical Repentance     

Melchizedek as a Picture of Christ

Must A Person Stop Sinning To Receive Eternal Life?

My Thoughts on Bill Mounce's Blog Post: "Confess and Believe (Rom. 10:9-10)"

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No Tampering with the Gospel!  

"None In Hell!"

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"Of The Resurrection" | by Cyril of Jerusalem  

One Way! 

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Papyrus 75 vs. The Majority Text: Which Got John 6:47 Right?

Paul's Gospel in the Old Testament

Phil Johnson Refers to John MacArthur as "God"!

Paul's Command to Name Names: Unloving or Unpopular?

"Paul's Defense of His Gospel" | by William R. Newell 

Paul's Gospel in History: What Ancient Writers Say (Habermas vs. Flew debate)

Paul's Gospel Is More Than "Faith Alone In Christ Alone" (pdf)

Pruitt's "Lordship" Article Misrepresents Free Grace Theology, Pt. 1 

Pruitt's "Lordship" Article Misrepresents Free Grace Theology, Pt. 2

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Rediscovering William R. Newell's Thoughts on John's Gospel

Revelation 3:10 | Merrill F. Unger

Rick Whitmire on the Free Grace Gospel

Romans 9, 10, 11: A Non-Calvinistic Commentary

Romans 10:9-10 and Lordship Salvation 

Ryrie Got the Gospel Right   

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Saved By Grace: The Testimony of Jonathan Perreault

Saved in Shanghai: How William R. Newell's Teaching on Romans Changed a Life

Scrooge & the Ghost of Christmas Future

Semi-Pelagianism and Free Grace Theology: What's the Difference?

Should We Dispense with Christ's Burial in the Gospel?

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Still True to the Gospel

Spurgeon on the Gospel: "How does Paul put it?" 

Stars Can't Shine Without Darkness

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Tampering with the Gospel 

The Amplified Bible and "Free Grace"

The Best YouTube Video on Biblical Repentance

The Bible's Answer to Zane Hodges' Deserted Island Scenario  

The Biblical Basis for Wordsmithing

The Burial of Jesus Is Essential to the Gospel

The Classic Presentation of the Gospel 

The Clear Gospel of Early Christianity

The Cross Is Now Essential to Believe

The Dangers of John Piper's "Christian Hedonism"

The Dark Side of Duluth Bible Church

The Deceiver Savior

The Dispensational Place of the Synoptic Gospels | by C. I. Scofield

The Double-Talk of Duluth Bible Church  

The Elements of Paul's Gospel

"The Facts of Faith" | by Keith Krell

The Free Grace Gospel Debate Chart 

The Geneva Bible's Definition of "Repent" in Matthew 3:2 

The GES Newsletter Misrepresents My Position

The Gospel According to Scripture Twisting

The Groundless Gospel and the Case of the Missing Body

The Gospel in the Old Testament

The Gospel Message   

The Grace Evangelical Society and Duluth Bible Church: "Crossless" and "Groundless" Till Jesus Comes? 

The Grace of Judgment: Charles Ryrie on God's Unfailing Praise 

The Hand Illustration of the Gospel

The Historical Credibility of the Gospel (1st Edition

The Historical Credibility of the Gospel (2nd Edition)

The Jasher Discovery: How a Lost Book Supports the Story of Abraham

The Jeremiah Study Bible on the Gospel 

The Moody Bible Commentary on James 2:14-26

The Moody Handbook of Theology: Then and Now 

The New Believer's Bible Definition of the Gospel 

The Overlooked Fact of the Gospel

The Partial Gospel: What Is "The Rest of the Story"?

The Pre-Trib Rapture in the Writings of the Early Church  

The Pure Gospel: Galatians Chapter 1  

The Problem of Doubt | by J. Dwight Pentecost

The Resurrection Signs and John 20:30-31 (2007 Edition)

The Resurrection Signs and John 20:30-31 (2023 Edition)

The Romans Road Leads to Isaiah 53

The Scofield Reference Bible on "Repentance" 

The Strange Beliefs of Stegall's System

The Strongest Definition of the Gospel 

The Tragedy of the Groundless Gospel, Pt. 7

The True Missionary Spirit | by G. C. Needham  

The Unedited Gospel 

The Very Core of the Gospel Message

The Weymouth NT Definition of "Repent" in Matthew 3:2 

The White Stone in Revelation 2:17: Is it a Gift or Reward?

"The Word That Assures" | by John Walbran

Theodore Beza on the Meaning of "Repent" in Matthew 3:2 

Things of First Importance

Three Resurrection Signs of the Savior (2007 Edition)

Three Resurrection Signs of the Savior (2007 Edition, archived)

Three Resurrection Signs of the Savior (2023 Edition)

Three Views on the Gospel

Three Views on the Gospel of Grace (pdf) 

To Ruth With Love: When Billy Graham Gave His Wife The Scofield Reference Bible

Tom Stegall's Galatian Gospel: Where Is Christ's Burial?

Top 10 Signs Lou Martuneac Might be a Pharisee

Tremendous Truths Concerning Christ's Burial 

Truth at a Glance ("It is finished!")

Truth at a Glance ("He is risen!")

Two Greek Words for "Temple" in the New Testament

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Video: "Tree of Life (Isaiah 53)"

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Warren Wiersbe's Tribute to Scofield and His Reference Bible  

Was Augustine a "Christian Hedonist"?

Welcome Back, Stegall?

What Aramaic Word Did Jesus Use for "Repentance"?

What Free Grace Books Don't Teach the "Crossless" or "Groundless" Gospels?  

What Gospel Did the Apostle John Preach?  

What Is Free Grace Theology? 10 Key Distinctives

What is the Difference Between "Heart" and "Mind" in Scripture? (html)

What is the Difference Between "Heart" and "Mind" in Scripture? (pdf) 

"What is the Essence of the Gospel?" | by Howard Hendricks

What is "the Gift of God" in Ephesians 2:8?

What is the Gospel according to Greg Gilbert?

What Is the Gospel According to Jesus?  

What is "the Gospel" at Grace Biblical Seminary?

What is the Gospel? | by H. A. Ironside 

What Is the Gospel? | by Richard D. Emmons 

"What is the Gospel?" | by Warren Wiersbe

"What Should We Never Change?" | by Ken Daughters

What's Behind the Curtain of Lordship Salvation?

What's the Difference Between the Law and the Gospel?

What's the Right Latin Word for "Repentance"?

What's Wrong with John Piper's Interpretation of Hebrews 3:14?

Where Did the Thief on the Cross Get His Assurance?

Where Is Christ's Blood in the Gospel?  

Where is "Free Grace" in the New Testament? 

Where is God's Grace in the Old Testament? 

Where Is Justification By Faith Alone in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11? 

Where Timothy Miller Gets Repentance Wrong: A Free Grace Analysis 

"Whosoever Will" | by A. T. Pierson

Will All Christians Reign with Christ in the 1,000-Yr. Millennial Kingdom? 

Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?

William Lane Craig on the Gospel 

Why Did Jesus Preach the Law to the Rich Young Ruler?  

Why the Gospel Matters!    

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Zane Hodges on Bible Translation

Zane Hodges on Biblical Repentance (1985) 

Zane Hodges vs. Paul on the Gospel


Unsorted Articles:

A Free Grace Perspective on Parachurch Ministries

An Understanding of Sheep in the New Testament

Christ's Message to the Church in Sardis

D. L. Moody: Dead or Alive?

"Death Ends All" | by Dr. Walter L. Wilson

Is the United States Prophesied in Ezekiel 38:13?

How Can a Christian's Faith be "Dead"?

Must Saving Faith Include Love? (1st Edition

Must Saving Faith Include Love? (2nd Edition)

Not By Faith Alone: Is Ken Wilson's Gospel What the Bible Teaches?

The Two Aspects of Forgiveness

A Free Grace Understanding of Fruit vs. Works

A Review of "Free Grace Doctrine Throughout History"

The Cross Under Siege

The Dangers of the Deserted Island Scenarios, Parts 1-10

The Dangers of the Deserted Island Scenarios, Pt. 1

The Dangers of the Deserted Island Scenarios, Pt. 2

The Dangers of the Deserted Island Scenarios, Pt. 3 

The Dangers of the Deserted Island Scenarios, Pt. 4 

The Dangers of the Deserted Island Scenarios, Pt. 5 

The Dangers of the Deserted Island Scenarios, Pt. 6 

The Dangers of the Deserted Island Scenarios, Pt. 7

The Dangers of the Deserted Island Scenarios, Pt. 8 

The Dangers of the Deserted Island Scenarios, Pt. 9 

The Dangers of the Deserted Island Scenarios, Pt. 10

The Hydra's Other Head: Theological Minimalism 

Christ Died For Our Sins | A Poem

Christ's Burial in the Gospel: It's More Powerful Than You Might Think!

Fact Checking the Gospel  

"Letter from the CTS President" | by Dr. George Meisinger

Merrill C. Tenney on the Gospel

"The Way of Life Made Plain" | by Norman H. Camp

The Gospel According to Galatians: How Abraham Was Saved By Grace

1001 Mnemonics for Learning Biblical Greek Vocabulary, Introduction

A Biblical Definition of Lordship Salvation

A Free Grace Review of "5 Ways Lordship Salvation Is Not Reformed"

A Response to Bob Wilkin: "Is Lordship Salvation a Saving Message?"

Ask John Piper: Is Heaven a Free Gift or a Reward?

Book Review: What Is Saving Faith? by John Piper (1st Edition)

Book Review: "What Is Saving Faith?" by John Piper (2nd Edition)

Did Arno C. Gaebelein Refute Lordship Salvation in 1910?

Does Lordship Salvation Hinder "Looking Unto Jesus"?

God's View of Lordship Salvation 

John MacArthur's Gospel According to Rome

Missing "Convincing Quotations" for Lordship Salvation

"Must Christ Be Lord To Be Savior?" | 1959 Eternity Magazine

B. H. Carroll on Repentance

Biblical Repentance According to Theodore Beza 

Biblical Repentance: Does It Mean "Change Your Mind"? 

Biblical Repentance: Lost in Translation?

Biblical Repentance: What Is It? 

"Free Grace" Theology: 6 Ways Grudem Misrepresents Biblical Repentance (FGFS)

Free Grace Theology: 6 Ways Grudem Misrepresents Biblical Repentance (GraceLife Edition)

"Free Grace" Theology: 7 Ways Grudem Misrepresents Biblical Repentance

How Martin Luther Came to Understand Repentance

Is Repentance Another Condition for Salvation in Addition to Faith Alone?

Is Repentance Sorrow for Sin? 10 Reasons Why It Is Not 

Is the Grace Evangelical Society Misunderstanding McGee on Repentance?

Pastor Kelly Sensenig's View of Repentance 

Philo on Repentance: Is It a Change of Mind or Something Different?

Plymouth Brethren NT has "Change Your Mind" for "Repent"

Repentance Explained: What Does It Meme?

Repentance From Dead Works: A Free Grace Analysis of Hebrews 6:1  

The Annotations of Erasmus on Matthew 3:2 (1st Edition

The Annotations of Erasmus on Matthew 3:2 (2nd Edition)

The Gospel According to Hollywood: A Critique of Ray Comfort's Theology and the Metanoia He Missed

The Meaning of Repentance: Quotes from the Ancients, Lexicons, & Theologians (1st Edition)

The Meaning of Repentance: Quotes from the Ancients, Lexicons, & Theologians (2nd Edition)

Why "Turning From Sins" Misses the Mark on Repentance

Are Roman Catholics Born-Again?

A Free Grace Critique of John Piper's Teaching on "Final Salvation"

An Invitation to Salvation

What Did Jesus Mean When He Said, "It Is Finished"?

Book Review: Coronavirus and Christ (FGFS)

Book Review: Coronavirus and Christ (GraceLife) 

Charles Ryrie on How Not to Interpret the Gospel

Did Charles Finney Affirm "Free Grace" Salvation?   

Discussion with Don Reiher: Is his Belief "Crossless"?

Does 1 Corinthians 16:22 Support "Lordship Salvation"?  

Does Luke 24:47 Support the Lordship View of Repentance?

Does Gary Habermas Redefine the Gospel?

Does John's Gospel Present Jesus' Burial as the Fulfillment of Scripture?

Does Regeneration Precede Faith?  

Does Your Theological Interpretation of Repentance Match the Biblical Definition? 

Doubting Thomas Answered: What Is the Power of the Gospel?

Grudem's Free Grace Critique: A Case Study in Selective Scholarship   


Other Topics:

Following are some of my blog posts on other topics besides Free Grace Theology. There are not as many of these articles because the bulk of my writings are more theological, but I will be adding to this list as time permits.

Flag on the Play: Rethinking Birthright Citizenship in America 

God's Light Shining Down on President Trump

If Donald Trump Is Racist, Why Do Blacks Love Him?

The Case for a Trump Comeback: A Christian Perspective

The Truth About January 6th: What the "Fake News" Isn't Telling You!

Trump's Napoleon Quote: Is Loving Your Country Now a Crime?

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