Getting to Know Christ, 1 John 2:4
By Dr. Stephen R. Lewis, Excerpted from “Greek Philosophy Tainted Early Church Theology. What about Today?” Popularity Is Not a Test of Truth If we stop and think about it—there have been so many things society has held as true when in fact they are merely a consensus. Think about the many years that we ∞
Charles Stanley’s Confusing Comments on Repentance and Salvation, In Touch Ministries Broadcast, July 7, 2016
By Bob Wilkin A friend called me just before 10AM today: “You’ve got to listen to Dr. Charles Stanley on his broadcast today. I want your feedback.” I was interested to learn that Dr. Stanley spoke on repentance, the subject of my doctoral dissertation. I found his comments to be confusing, to say the least.
Has this passage ever bothered you? Philippians 3:11; Is Our Resurrection Certain?
By Bob Wilkin, originally published in the 1987 edition of “Grace in Focus”. Recently I happened upon two theses on Philippians 3:11. They took completely different views of it–one concluded Paul was uncertain that he would be rewarded in heaven and the other that Paul was uncertain that he would be in heaven. Let’s examine
“Assurance: That You May Know” (1 John 5:11-13a)
By Bob Wilkin, originally published in the December, 1990 edition of “Grace in Focus” And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things
“Assurance: That You May Know” (1 John 5:11-13a)
Originally published in the December, 1990 edition of Grace in Focus. And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written
Shall We Pray
By Zane C. Hodges. Originally published in the April, 1990 edition of Grace in Focus. In his first letter to Timothy, Paul wrote these words about prayer: Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men… For this is good and acceptable in the sight
Knowing God by our Works? 1 John 2:3-11
By Bob Wilkin, originally published in the Fall 1988 edition of Grace in Focus. “Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments” (1 John 2:3)Recently I was on a radio talk show and a caller asked me to explain how 1 John 2:3 could fit my view that salvation
Are You Getting Paid to Help Others?
By Bob Wilkin Let’s say that every Christian was paid daily by God for the work he did that day. He’d be paid for use of his time, talent, and treasure to help the poor and needy, love his spouse and kids, be hospitable, let in other drivers, defer to others, be kind, etc.