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Supposedly Random Commands (Philippians 4:2-5)

June 27, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - gentle, mind, Rejoice, Reward

If you are like me, you’ve had a certain reaction to the endings of some NT epistles. It is common for Paul’s epistles to end with a number of exhortations. When we read them, we might conclude that they’re just random commands. They sometimes seem like scattered pellets from a shotgun. They don’t seem to

Is Salvation as a Free Gift an Indication of Ecumenicalism?

June 26, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Ecumenicalism, Homosexuals and salvation

M.P. raises a heartfelt objection based on something she heard on our podcast: Regarding your message that addressed those who support sodomy and the right to kill a baby: You stated that they could be saved. I agree they can be saved, but not while they consciously support such atrocities. If I understood you correctly

Changing Views on a Bible Verse (Mark 15:38)

June 23, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Israel, Mark 15:38, study, Veil

There are many instances in our Bible study that present us with more than one option. A particular verse can be interpreted in more than one way. We hear a Bible teacher whom we respect interpret it one way. Then we hear another teacher with another view. We are hard-pressed as to which view is

Should Believers Be Concerned That They Might Fall Away?

June 22, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Perseverance of the Saints and apostasy

A friend named Tom called me today (June 13) and asked me to listen to the Monday, June 12, broadcast of Grace to You by John MacArthur. He said it sounded as if MacArthur had changed and now held the Free Grace position. I listened to the show, and I see why Tom thought that.

Did the Lord Jesus Baptize Anyone?

June 21, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Baptism of Jesus, Christian Baptism

Elwyn asks a super question: “Bob, John 3:22 states that Jesus was spending time with His disciples and baptizing.  Does this literally mean that He was baptizing people and if so, what was the purpose of His baptizing contrasted with John the Baptist?” John gives further explanation a few verses later: “Therefore, when the Lord

Why Did Jesus Evangelize (John 5:39-40)?

June 20, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - eternal life, evangelism, Grace, Works

I’ve recently been involved in many discussions about the gospel of eternal life. Many people think that it’s not necessary to insist on the unbeliever’s understanding that Jesus offers eternal life to everybody who believes in Him for it. The unbeliever can be saved without knowing that. Instead, he can simply believe in Jesus regarding

Two End-Times Judgments, or One?

June 19, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Great White Throne Judgment, Judgment Seat of Christ

Scott asks, “Which book is recommended for the in-depth study of there being two judgments?” Kathryn Wright has written two great blogs recently showing that there will be more than two eschatological judgments. See here and here. But Scott is touching on a key question. Most theologians and pastors today believe there will be only

Why Not Continue in Sin (2 Kings 1:1-2)?

June 16, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Ahab, Ahaziah, Death, discipline, Sin

Free Grace people are often asked why believers should not continue sinning more and more after they believe. After all, we teach that eternal salvation cannot be lost, so why–it is maintained–shouldn’t we sin all we want? There are a number of reasons why the believer shouldn’t live that way. One is that sin brings

Four Different Free Grace Understandings of the Saving Message

June 15, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance of Salvation, evangelism

At the May 22-25 GES annual conference, I heard a great message from Bob Bryant. At one point, he referred to a July 2009 Grace in Focus article I had written, “Four Free Grace Views Related to Two Issues.” See here. I didn’t recognize it because he explained it so much better than I had.

Even if…

June 14, 2023 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - 2 Tim 2:13, Assurance, eternal life, evangelism, John 11:25-26

Introduction A friend recently asked me a question related to evangelism. How can we determine that someone has believed the saving message when we present the message of eternal life? In many cases when churches or missionaries give a gospel presentation, there is a desire to confirm that people were saved. Because of this desire,