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The Implanted Word Is Able to Save Your Souls

May 4, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - James 1:21, salvation in Jame, salvation of the soul

During shelter in place, I received this question: Hello. In this article by Bob Wilkin, he states “In none of the four uses outside of our passage is eternal salvation in view.”  The first usage of the word save in the Book of James connects the word save to soul (“Therefore put away all filthiness

“Can the Leopard Change Its Spots?” Eternal Security and the Limits of Free Will

May 1, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles

By Bob Wilkin A friend sent me this second-hand question: “If God desires for us to always have free will, why would He not allow us to give back the free gift of eternal life if we so choose?” That is a common objection. I’ve also been told that while no one can pluck us

The Christian and the Coronavirus: Two Responses

May 1, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles

By Bob Wilkin Response #1—If the Lord Wills (James 4:13-17) Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even

You Must Hang On to Be Spiritually Healthy!

April 29, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Corinthians 15:2, Hebrews 3:14, holding fast, katechō, Luke 8:15

Recently I did a brief study on the Greek word katechō. What I found is that this word is an important word for discipleship. The leading dictionary of the Greek New Testament, BDAG, says one of the main meanings of this word is “to adhere firmly to traditions, convictions, or beliefs, hold to, hold fast”

¿Podemos estar seguros de que perseveraremos?

April 23, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Su Gracia Gratuita

Recientemente, descubrí una cita por un calvinista. Él dijo que estaba seguro de que era nacido de nuevo y eternamente seguro “sin ninguna duda.” Continuó a decir que estaba seguro de que perseveraría, hasta decir que aun si tratara de caminar en rebelión contra Cristo, él sería incapaz de hacerlo porque Dios garantiza mantererlo en

The Role of Jesus’ Resurrection in Our Sanctification

April 22, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 2 Corinthians 1:9, Philippians 3:10-11, Romans 4:25, Romans 6:4

Introduction The NT has much to say about the importance of Jesus’ resurrection in our sanctification. We are to live daily at the entrance to the empty tomb. Let’s look at four key NT texts on the role of Jesus’ resurrection in our sanctification. Philippians 3:10-11 Paul aimed to know Christ “and the power of

By Believing You Have Life in His Name (John 20:30-31)

April 20, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 20:30-31, pisteuō eis vs. pisteuō hoti, Purpose of John’s Gospel

“And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” The following is a chapter in my upcoming

Freedom of Religion and the Coronavirus

April 16, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - coronavirus, COVID-19, religious liberty

Until now, I’ve avoided talking about the American and worldwide response to Covid-19. But when Christians are not free to worship together on Resurrection Sunday, I feel it is time to say something. This is not a party issue. Independents, Libertarians, Democrats, and Republicans all support shelter at home orders. This is not an American

Nueve Evidencias Confiables de Justificación Sólo Por Fe, Aparte de Obras (Romanos 3:28)

April 7, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Su Gracia Gratuita

“Concluimos, pues, que el hombre es justificado por fe, sin las obras de la ley.” Mientras trabajaba en mi libro sobre cien versículos que comprueban que la salvación es sólo por fe, aparte de obras, descubrí una explicación interesante en relación a lo que Pablo intentó decir en Romanos 3:28, cuando concluyó “que el hombre

Dealing with Faltering Assurance

April 7, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 11:25-27, John 3:16, Salvation and confessing Christ

I received via email this excellent question about assurance: I so appreciate your ministry and your desire to clearly present the gospel, and I’m hoping you can share some thoughts on something that has started to trouble me. I have believed in Jesus to save me, but lately, my assurance has been faltering. And yes,