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Why Isn’t the Message of John 3:16 Found in Matthew, Mark, and Luke?

February 14, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Mark 1:15-16, Repentance and Salvation

J. B. (not J. B. Bond) asks: Thank you for your writings. I do have a question as I try to understand repentance. So, in Mark 1 when Jesus was calling the people of Israel to repent and believe the gospel (of the kingdom), why wouldn’t He also tell them they needed to believe in

What Denominations Hold to Free Grace?

February 11, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Finding a good church home, Free Grace denominations

A person named I. R. asks, “What are the best denominations for Free Grace Christians if they cannot find a church in the GES tracker?” A friend of mine attended a conference in which a speaker listed a group of denominations which he said held to Free Grace Theology. He listed the following denominations (taken

Por que Deus permite governantes ímpios?

February 10, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Graça sem limites - Deus Nomeia Governantes, Provérbios 21:1, Romanos 13:1

FH faz esta grande pergunta: Li muitas passagens e ouvi muitos pregadores e cristãos, mas ainda estou tentando entender se Deus coloca em prática e derruba cada rei, líder e presidente em todas as nações passadas, presentes e futuras. Não importa se eles são bons ou maus, piedosos ou ímpios, crentes ou incrédulos? Devo entender

Рожденные свыше люди грешат? (1 Иоанна 3:9)

February 10, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Бесплатный дар благодати

Всякий, рожденный от Бога, не делает греха, потому что семя Его пребывает в нем; и он не может грешить, потому что рожден от Бога. Этот стих часто цитируется теми, кто учат, что “настоящие” верующие не будут практиковать грех. Они не будут грешить регулярно — этому, по мнению некоторых, учит 1 Ин 3:9. Обратите внимание, как

¿Qué es andar en el Espíritu?

February 9, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Su Gracia Gratuita

Los predicadores y los teólogos a veces inventan cosas Los predicadores y teólogos tienden a ser cuidadosos cuando explican verdades bíblicas fundamentales como la deidad de Cristo, la expiación sustitutiva, la resurrección corporal de Jesús al tercer día, la segunda venida de Cristo y la inerrancia de las Escrituras. Por cuidadosos, quiero decir que citarán

Is Moral Reform Needed to Be Saved?

February 9, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Justification by faith alone, Repentance and Salvation

L. W. has been bothered about the issue of repentance and salvation: I have been seeking and studying a lot as my confusion over the gospel has been taking a huge toll on me in every way. I am deeply confused about repentance. It seems it is required for all people. John the Baptist and

Nine Current Free Grace Issues

February 7, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, Free Grace Theology, saving faith

A friend sent me a copy of a 2009 booklet by Fred Chay titled The Glorious Grace of God: Understanding Free Grace Theology. I found myself agreeing with much of what he wrote. But I also found several issues that I disagreed with. I believe discussing his booklet helps clarify areas of agreement and disagreement

El Día del Señor en 1 Tesalonicenses 5:2

February 4, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Su Gracia Gratuita

Porque vosotros sabéis perfectamente que el día del Señor vendrá así como ladrón en la noche. Así como ladrón en la noche Esta expresión sólo aparece tres veces en el Nuevo Testamento: Mt 24:43; 1 Tes 5:2; and 2 Pe 3:10. Pablo y Pedro recibieron esta expresión de la enseñanza del Señor en el Sermón

Is Perseverance Guaranteed at Least a Little? Part 3

February 3, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 10:4, salvation and apostasy, salvation and discipleship

We’ve been considering a question J. H. asked about believers and perseverance (see here). In part 1, we considered his general question. Then in part 2, we looked at three of seven verses he asked about. In part 3, we will look at two other verses he asked about, both from John 10. John 10:4.

Is Perseverance Guaranteed at Least a Little? Part 2

January 31, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 3:18, John 3:36, John 8:47, perseverance theology

J. H. is wondering whether perseverance is guaranteed for all believers, at least to some degree. In part 1 (see here), he asked a general question about perseverance, and he asked about seven passages. In part 2, we will consider three verses from John’s Gospel he asks about. John 3:18. The Lord told Nicodemus, “He