According to Gentry, there are two basic views in the evangelical circles when it comes to Lordship Salvation. “The basic question under scrutiny is simply, must Christ be accepted as Lord in order to be truly one’s Savior?” Depending on one’s answer to the question raised by Gentry shows what side of the debate the person falls on Lordship or Non-Lordship also known as “Free Grace.” Controversy over the Lordship issue has been around for quite some time. Bing explains, the origin of Lordship is hard to nail down, but some of the roots can be traced to post-reformation theology and has gained popularity in the last few decades. Issues surrounding the modern debate range from practical: How can someone confess Christ and not live like? To
