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Can Believers Get Away with Murder?

May 3, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 John 2:28, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Accountability, Bema

Very few people in Evangelicalism believe in the doctrine of eternal rewards. Most think that the Judgment Seat of Christ is another name for the Great White Throne judgment. In their view, everyone will appear before Christ and have his works evaluated. Those whose works are good enough to prove that they were faithful followers

How Do We Know That Saving Faith Requires No Works on Our Part?

May 1, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles

By Bob Wilkin Recently I wrote a blog entitled, “Understanding Saving Faith Is Not Like Breaking the Enigma Code.” I argued that saving faith is simply being convinced that the Lord Jesus Christ guarantees everlasting life that cannot be lost to all who believe in Him for that life. J. H. read that blog and

Tips for Future Seminary Students

May 1, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles

By Bob Wilkin Fourteen years ago, I taught a discipleship group for seminarians. I sought to help them avoid some of the pitfalls of seminary education. In this article, I will share some of the tips I have for those I was mentoring. These tips apply to both seminary students and Bible college students. Historically

What Does God Specifically Call Good Works?

April 26, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Timothy 5:10, Acts 9:36-39, good works, Matthew 26:10

Today while reading Matthew 26, I came across the words good work. See Matt 26:10. A woman anointed Jesus’ head with “costly fragrant oil.” Interestingly, Jesus own disciples “were indignant” and indicated that they considered this act a very bad deed. But after they railed against what she did, the Lord Jesus told them not

How Many People Did Jesus Lead to Faith in Himself?

April 23, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Corinthians 15:6, John 1:11, John 14:12

In a recent blog I mentioned in passing that the Lord Jesus only led around 500 people to faith in Himself. Brett then emailed in this follow-up question: “Can you tell me where you came up with the figure that 500 were saved during Christ’s ministry? Had you written that about 5,000 came to Christ

How Does Eternal Security Relate to Christian Leaders Who Renounce the Faith?

April 21, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Dr. Paul Maxwell renounces Christianity, Eternal security and apostasy

A friend of Sharon and me and of GES, Diane Boring, sent me an article from Christianheadlines.com entitled, “‘It Feels Really Good’: Former Desiring God Writer Renounces Christianity.” You can read the article here. Diane asked me if I knew the writer in question, Dr. Paul Maxwell, and then she concluded with this insightful comment

A obra consumada de Cristo prova que sua promessa de vida é verdadeira! (João 19:28-31)

April 20, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Graça sem limites

Existem pelo menos cinco outras cenas principais na cruz antes desta. Eu começo aqui porque Jesus disse que Ele ressuscitaria no terceiro dia. O primeiro dia começou quando Ele morreu na cruz, e é por isso que começamos aí. Na maneira de pensar judaica, uma parte de um dia contava como um dia inteiro. Então,

How Do I Know If I Am Saved or Not?

April 19, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, works salvation undercuts assurance

P.J. asks that very question in a handwritten letter from prison. He says: I am writing in response to your article, “Works Salvation Does Not Work” in the March-April 2021 issue of Grace in Focus Magazine. I am kind of confused. How do I know I am saved or not? Maybe I have believed the

¡La obra consumada de Cristo prueba que Su promesa de vida es verdadera! (Juan 19:28-31)

April 16, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Su Gracia Gratuita

Hay al menos otras cinco escenas significativas en la cruz antes de esta. Comienzo aquí porque Jesús había dicho que resucitaría al tercer día. El primer día comenzó cuando murió en la cruz, y es por eso que comenzamos allí. Según el modo de pensar judío, una parte del día contaba como un día entero.

Can False Teachers Keep People from Being Born Again? (Matthew 23:13)

April 15, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Matthew 23:13, those who are entering

Brett has a great question that I’ve not ever been asked: I am hoping someone there can help resolve a problem passage that is found in Matt 23:13. In this verse the surface level seems to teach that people who desire to go to heaven can be prevented by unbelievers. How can it be that unbelievers