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Is Forgiveness of Sins Synonymous with Having Eternal Life?

I sent Grant my blog in which I responded to his question about forgiveness and salvation. He wrote this in reply: Thank you so much for the quick reply. I see what you are saying—Jesus repeatedly promised that anyone who believes in Him has everlasting life and He didn’t mention that they necessarily have the

¿Nos transformamos cuando nacemos de nuevo?

February 9, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Su Gracia Gratuita - 2 Corintios 5:17, Transformación

Es común en los círculos evangélicos que un predicador o escritor diga algo como: “Si tu vida no muestra que has sido transformado, entonces muestras que no tienes una verdadera fe salvadora.” Muchos entienden que 2 Corintios 5:17 significa que una persona llega a ser espiritualmente madura en el mismo momento de la fe. Todos

Tayo Ba Ay Nabago Nang Tato Ay Ipanganak Nang Muli?

February 9, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Ang Tinig ng Biyaya

Madalas sa mga sirkulong ebanghelikal na sabihin ng isang mangangaral o manunulat, “Kung ang iyong buhay ay hindi nagpapakitang ikaw ay nabago, pinakikita mo lamang na ikaw ay walang tunay na nagliligtas na pananampalataya.” Maraming nauunawaan ang 2 Cor 5:17 na nangangahulugang ang isang tao ay naging sakdal espirituwal sa sandali ng pananampalataya. Lahat ng

How Can Someone Be Saved Without Being Forgiven?

February 8, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16, Forgiveness and salvation

Grant, a listener to our Grace in Focus podcast, asks a super question: I have a question about the recent podcast that was done concerning Acts 2:38. Towards the end of the answer to the question, Bob said that Saul (Paul) needed to be baptized to receive the forgiveness of sins, but that he had

Siamo trasformati nel momento in cui nasciamo di nuovo?

February 7, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Grazia Gratuita - 2 Corinzi 5:17, Trasformazione

Nell’ambiente evangelico è comune che un predicatore o uno scrittore dica qualcosa del tipo: “Se la tua vita non dimostra che sei stato trasformato, allora dimostri di non avere una vera fede che salva”. Molti interpretano 2Co 5:17 nel senso che una persona diventa spiritualmente matura nel momento stesso in cui crede. Tutte le sue

Do You Have the Hope of Eternal Life?

February 6, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - the hope of eternal life, Titus 3:7

“Paul…in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior” (Titus 1:1-3). “…that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of

Do You Have the Hope of Salvation?

February 2, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - the hope of eternal life, Titus 3:7

“But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should

What Is the Hope of Righteousness by Faith?

January 31, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Galatians 5:5, the hope of righteousness

“For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith” (Gal 5:5). I’ve written about similar Pauline expressions—the hope of eternal life and the hope of salvation—in recent blogs. What about the hope of righteousness by faith? That’s an odd expression. It doesn’t sound right. It doesn’t sound like something Paul

Did You Know That God’s Grace Teaches Us?

January 29, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - grace teaches us, Titus 2:11-12

“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us…” (Titus 2:11-12a). Have you ever noticed that Paul said that the grace of God teaches us? If so, do you know what His grace teaches us? Grace is one of the ten most misunderstood words in the Bible. Though it

How Do We Hear the Holy Spirit?

January 25, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Guidance by the Holy Spirit

I received an email with that title from NT scholar and missionary Dr. Wilbur Pickering. He was asked that question and wrote a short article in response. I am writing my own response, without referring to what Dr. Pickering wrote. Many think that we are to seek impressions from God. The problem with that is