Are the Warning Passages in Hebrews About Hell?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing passages that are “Tough Texts.” Hebrews has five warning passages. What are they warning about? What you think about these passages will determine what you believe about eternal salvation and assurance of that salvation. Thanks for listening to the Grace in Focus Podcast!
What Is Dead Faith – James 2:14-26
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates continue a series on “Tough Texts,” and will be looking at James 2 and the “Faith without works is dead” phrase. Is there such a thing as dead faith? If there are no works or fruit, is faith faulty? Is this about faith for salvation or about the faith of a believer for living? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Who Are the Overcomers in Revelation 2 & 3
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are addressing another “Tough Text” – two chapters in Revelation where overcomers are mentioned. How does a person get to be an overcomer? Why does Jesus keep saying “I know your works?” What victory needs to be won in order to be an overcomer? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!
Save Your Life By Losing It? – Mark 8:34-38
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are once again looking at a “Tough Text” in Mark’s Gospel. In chapter 8:34-38, the Savior is clearly talking about some pretty heavy works. So could this possibly be about salvation, or is it not obviously about something else like discipleship or rewards? Please listen - and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
The Parable of the Good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-37
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are continuing their exploration of various “Tough Texts” with the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Does this parable argue that works are necessary to make it into the kingdom of heaven? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Should We Be Doing Good in Order to Have Everlasting Life? – John 5:28-29
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing a passage from John’s gospel in their “Tough Texts” series. John 5:28-29 seems to say that doing good (vs. believing) will bring everlasting life. How can this be reconciled to the rest of what John says about being given everlasting life by believing for it? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Do We Need to Confess Christ as Lord to Be Saved – Romans 10:9-10
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates continue a series on “Tough Texts”. Romans 10:9-10 is another one of these. Who is this passage addressed to? Why do these verses seem to be the “closer” passage for so many gospel presentations? Why is Romans so misunderstood? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
The Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son – Luke 15:1-32
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are addressing another “Tough Text” – a chapter in Luke where Jesus tells three parables about lost items. What do these lost items represent? What is the point of these three Parables? What is the condition of the representative items in regard to regeneration? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!
Turn or Burn? – Luke 13:1-5
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are once again looking at a “Tough Text” in Luke’s Gospel. In chapter 13:1-5, Jesus talks about some people who died, some because of Pilate’s meanness and some others who died because a tower fell and they happened to be under it. Why did Jesus say this? What should it mean to those who heard it and to us if anything? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
The Parable of the Four Soils – Luke 8:11-15
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are continuing their exploration of various “Tough Texts” with the Parable of the Four Soils. It is a tough text because it is often not interpreted properly, but Jesus actually interprets this one for us! So how can some misinterpret it? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!