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Salvation as Spiritual Health in 1 Corinthians

September 1, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Journal Articles

Robert N. Wilkin Executive Director Grace Evangelical Society I. INTRODUCTION There are nine uses of the Greek verb sōzein, to save, in 1 Corinthians (1 Cor 1:18, 21; 3:15; 5:5; 7:16, twice; 9:22; 10:33; 15:2). There are no uses of the related noun sōtēria, salvation. There are five uses of the Greek noun sōtēria in

With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God

Posted in Book Reviews

With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God. By Skye Jethani. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2011. 121 pp. Paper, $14.99. This book is a rather skillfully disguised presentation of contemplative spirituality. Jethani cites Henri Nouwen a lot (pp. 119, 120, 161, 162, 165, 168, 193). He also cites other contemplative teachers, including Dallas Willard (p.

Mental Assent and the Roman Soldiers Guarding Jesus’ Tomb (Matthew 28:12-15)

August 31, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - faith and mental assent, Matthew 28:12-15, Roman soldiers at Jesus’ tomb

JJ likes the material on faithalone.org. He has sent in an interesting question about mental assent: I really appreciate your website and content very much. I live in Houston, TX. Have you written/published anything on Matthew 28:12–15? The guards (and presumably the Chief Priests) knew the facts of Jesus’ death and resurrection were true, yet

Pre-Emergent Fertilizer and Cell Phones

August 28, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Luke 8:14, the importance of beating addiction to cell phones

The changes in communication within my lifetime have been staggering. As a young boy, we had rotary phones which we leased from the phone company. And we had a party line. If you picked up the phone, one of the other families sharing our line might be speaking on it. We would have to put

Los creyentes y las buenas obras

August 26, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Su Gracia Gratuita

Recibimos una pregunta por correo electrónico de un espectador sobre los cuatro pasajes explicados en un vídeo por mí y Shawn. En el vídeo, dijimos que la única condición para obtener la vida eterna es la fe en Cristo, pero si un creyente no vive para Dios, cosechará las consecuencias en está vida y también

We Implore You on Christ’s Behalf, Be Reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20)

August 24, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 2 Cor 5:18-21, Reconciliation

Dr. Charles Ryrie was my professor for the doctrine of salvation. I remember him discussing 2 Cor 5:18-21 one day in class. This comment stuck with me: “Reconciled people need reconciliation.” In 2 Cor 5:19, Paul says, “God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed

Do Not Let the Anti-Assurance Bird Make a Nest in Your Hair

August 18, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance of Salvation, false professions, genuine faith, saving faith

A regular reader of our blogs named John asks this insightful question: I just read your latest blog concerning Dead Spoken Faith Alone. In your point #10, you mention that assurance is essential to a faith that saves. I must admit that the thought of eternal conscious torment still frightens me. I believe in Christ,

The Extent of Christ’s Death

August 14, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 John 2:2, John 1:29, John 4:42, unlimited atonement

This short question hits on a mighty important issue: Thank you for your ministry. I have a question: when the Bible says that Jesus died for the sins of the world (1 John 2:2), does that mean that Jesus died for everyone’s sin? Or does it mean that you need to believe that Jesus died

A Memory Help for A.S.K. in the Sermon on the Mount

August 11, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - ask; seek; and knock, Matt 7:7-11, Matthew 7:7-11, praying according to His will

Yesterday I heard Joe Gelacio give an excellent message on Matt 7:7-11. While listening, I thought of several things to help me remember the point of the passage. First, you can remember where the passage is by realizing that this is the first chapter 7 Seven Eleven verses in the NT (ask 7–711 versus call

The Whole World Needs Everlasting Life

August 7, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - a vision for world evangelization, John 3:16

The most important issue in this life is one’s eternal destiny. Whether we gain everlasting life and spend eternity with the Lord is of eternal significance. As a ministry, Grace Evangelical Society exists to proclaim the free gift of everlasting life to whoever simply believes in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:16; 5:24) and the