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A Review of Sam Storm’s Kept for Jesus

September 1, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles

By Bob Wilkin Kept for Jesus: What the New Testament Really Teaches about Assurance of Salvation and Eternal Security. By Sam Storms. Wheaton, IL:Crossway, 2015. 203 pp. Paper, $15.99. Sam Storms graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1977, the year before I began. While we did not overlap, I have long known of him. He

Faith Alone in 100 Texts

September 1, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles

By Bob Wilkin In a recent blog, I indicated that there are over 100 passages in the Bible which say that the one and only condition of everlasting life is believing in Jesus. That led to an email from one of our blog readers: I have known that for a long time, but it

A Disciple of Christ Is Different Than a Believer in Christ

August 27, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Discipleship, Local Church Discipleship, Small Group Discipleship, Unbelieving Disciples

I get lots of emails. Lots of questions. A parent emailed me with concern about their daughter. The youth pastor’s wife has begun to disciple the daughter one on one. The problem is that the youth pastor and his wife teach that unless you are in one-on-one discipleship, you are not a disciple of Christ.

How Can We Tell If We Are Being Judged By God Or If He Is Simply Teaching Us Through Trials?

August 21, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - confession of sin, Repentance, Temporal Judgment, wrath

I received this question Sunday before last in a class I was teaching and then again via email today. I think God wants me to answer the question. Here is the question concerning my blog on God’s wrath and the believer (see here): Thanks Bob. I am in hearty agreement. But how would you explain

He Is the Author of Eternal Salvation to All Who Obey Him — Hebrews 5:9

August 17, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Eternal Rewards, Eternal Salvation, Hebrews 5:9, Salvation through Obedience

This question just popped into my Inbox: I’ve noticed there are passages in the Bible that appear contradictory. While some passages talk about grace, other passages speak of obedience. I suspect this is the reason for so much confusion among believers. I’m curious what you make of the following passage: “though He was a Son,

The Reformation Had Lordship Salvation and Free Grace

August 14, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Dirk Philips, Free Grace Theology, Hubmaier, Lordship Salvation, Reformation, Scharnschlager

Reformation Commentary on Scripture, New Testament XIII: Hebrews, James. Edited by Ronald K. Rittgers. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2017. 341 pp. Cloth, $49.99. Free Grace proponents have tried to show that both John Calvin and Martin Luther held to Free Grace Theology. While it is certainly true that we can find quotes from both

Did the Disciples Become Confused About Salvation When Jesus Spoke with the Rich Young Ruler? — Matthew 19:25

August 10, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, evangelism, Matthew 19:25, Salvation

I receive many questions. Most are very good. Most I’ve heard before. But at least once or twice a week I get a question I’ve never heard that is a good one. Today I received a question via email that is both new and extremely challenging. Here is the question: We know the Scriptures tell

Upside Down Exegesis

August 8, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Exegesis, Hermeneutics, Matthew 8:12; Luke 8:13; Luke 15:7; James 2:17

Interpreters Sometimes Negate What Was Actually Said In the past year or so I’ve run across four examples where interpreters negate what the text actually says. I think you will find these examples instructive. First, in the first parable of Luke 15, the Parable of the Lost Sheep, the Lord speaks in the conclusion of

Is King Saul a Great Example of Eternal Security?

August 6, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Sam 28:19, Eternal Security, Salvation of King Saul, Salvation of Solomon

After a recent blog on the parable of the four soils (see here), I received this follow up question: Hi Bob, another excellent teaching. Thank you and God bless! Do you think the life of King Saul would be a good example of eternal security in spite of being out of fellowship with the Lord?