January 1, 2020 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 […]

Have you ever tried asking questions when you share your faith_

I recently read a book called Questioning Evangelism: Engaging People’s Hearts the Way Jesus Did, second edition (Kregel, 2004, 2017). It is by Randy Newman, who for a time was […]

What does it mean to run or labor in vain_

On several occasions Paul used the illustration of running a race in relation to the believer’s judgment at the Judgment Seat of Christ, the Bema (1 Cor 9:24-27; 2 Tim […]

Was the Apostle Paul Afraid He’d Be Eternally Condemned_

“But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” (NKJV) The King James Version translates the end […]

What does Mark’s introduction tell us about Jesus Christ_

Some think Mark was the first Gospel written and that Matthew and Luke used Mark to write their Gospels. I don’t agree. I think the evidence shows that all four […]

Did Paul Say That Repentance and Faith Are Co-Conditions of Everlasting Life_

We are nearly done with the final proofing of the second edition of our one-volume NT commentary. (The first edition came out in 2010, and we sold the last copies […]

Will some believers have zero good works at the Judgment Seat of Christ_

Here is a powerful passage about the church, eternal rewards, and temporal judgment. There is much in this passage for every believer. Rewards are in view. After all, Paul says […]

What does it mean to be saved, yet so as through fire_

A friend sent me this excellent question: I am teaching on 1 Cor 3:10-17 Sunday. What is weird is I have not seen anyone handle the part of 3:15 that […]

Can a believer be a child of the devil_

“Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. In this the children […]

Why must we take great care to support faithful Bible teaching and to oppose false teaching_

The following is a slightly condensed version of a message I gave at the New Jersey/Pennsylvania GES Regional Conference on Nov 23. Author and Date: The Elder (John). Many commentators […]

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