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Is It Wrong to Evangelize by Telling Someone to Confess His Sins And Invite Jesus into His Heart?

S. E. writes, While we may disagree on different things such as the example you gave about what to eat, what about when the pastors teach about salvation? I grew up Presbyterian. So, I’ve been taught you must acknowledge you are a sinful person, then confess your sins, then ask God to save you by

Was Abraham’s Faith Made Perfect by His Works? (James 2:22)

March 11, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Genesis 15:6, James 2:22

D. C. wonders: I believe many understand the context of Jas 2:21-24 to be a type of justification before men and not God.i My problem has always been in v 22 when it says that by Abraham’s actions, his faith was made complete (or perfected), and then v 23 says the Scripture was fulfilled talking

Assurance: Either/Or

March 10, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog

We all use the phrase “either/or.” Either you are going to do your homework, or you are not. Either you own your home, or you do not. The list could go on forever. When I was younger, there were certain occasions when we would all use the phrase. But in today’s crazy world that is

Are We All Just the Product of Pond Scum?

March 8, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - man from dust, Six days of creation, YEC

Robin asks this compelling question: A believer friend of mine shared with me that she doesn’t “put God in a box” and that she thinks He created us any way He felt like. I was shocked that she didn’t believe in the creation of Adam as a fully developed man. Why is it important for

Can People Move Forwards or Backwards in the Four Soils?

March 4, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Luke 8:11-15, the Parable of the Four Soils

James wrote me an actual letter and asked some excellent questions about the Parable of the Four Soils. Here is part of what he wrote: Are the four kinds of soil supposed to be static? Will a person who is very hardened to the gospel always be hardened? Would a person whose heart was like

What Song Would You Like to Hear?

March 3, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog

Many years ago, I was the pastor of a military chapel. Our piano player was extremely talented. In fact, he was a member of the Army band. I know very little about music, but I know enough to know he was incredible. He played the piano by ear. He did not need sheets of music

What Is the Heaven or Not Website Teaching about Salvation?

March 2, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Evangelistic presentations, Heaven or Not

Terry sent me a link to a website. Evidently this has been appearing on TV as a commercial. Here is a link to the website and the article entitled, “Heaven or Not?” Five verses are cited in this article: Gen 1:1; Rom 3:23; John 3:16; 1 John 5:12-13; and Eph 2:8-9. The fact that John

Don’t Present Metaphors and Synonyms for Faith as Additional Conditions of Salvation

March 1, 2022 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - clarity, evangelism, metaphors

The one and only condition to be eternally saved is to believe. To believe means to be persuaded that something is true (see here). If you believe the saving message is true, then you are saved. There is nothing more for you to do. “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me

How Do We Know that the Three Parables of Luke 15 Are about the Repentance of Believers?

February 28, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Luke 15:7, Repentance and Salvation

Blake asks a great question: Bob, I have a question about your book Turn and Live: The Power of Repentance. On page 103 item 3 you say that Luke 15:7 is in reference to the repentance of believers. Could you tell me where in chapter 15 you understand Jesus to be talking about believers? I

What Do You Think about God’s Word Translation?

February 25, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Bible Translations, God’s Word Bible Translation

D. M. writes, I am planning to gift my teenage grandchildren with new Bibles and am favorable toward the God’s Word translation for their daily reading with the NKJ also. I want to make sure that the God’s Word version is accurate before buying it. I listen to your podcast daily and read your blog.