Does 1 Corinthians 3:15 Teach That Some Believers Will Have Zero Good Works?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question relating to good works and 1 Corinthians 3:15. At the Judgment Seat of Christ, will all believers have at least some good works? Will some have zero good works? What gets consumed by the fire and what lasts? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Was Paul Talking about Sanctification When He Wrote about Salvation in 1 Corinthians? 

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Paul uses the word save (sōzō) nine times in 1 Corinthians (1:18, 21; 3:15; 5:5; 7:16 twice; 9:22; 10:33; 15:2). He does not use the noun salvation (sōtēria) at all in the epistle. Commentators are not in agreement as to what save means in 3:15; 5:5; and 15:2. I believe, along with some commentators, that
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What Does Hebrews 3:6 Mean by, “We Are His House if We Hold Fast…”?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are fielding a question about “Holding fast” in Hebrews 3:6.How are we “His house”? What is this referring to? How can we grow in confidence? Keep grace in focus!

Is Salvation Unconditional? 

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Dave sent me an article (originally a Facebook post) entitled “Salvation Is Not Unconditional” by Dr. Robert Gagnon (see here). Gagnon says that salvation does have a condition. Gagnon’s second paragraph starts out great: “One has to believe the gospel.” If by the gospel he means justification by faith alone (Gal 1:6-9), then he is
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