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Sinning, Yet in Fellowship with the Lord

March 11, 2024 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - 1 John 1:9, Confession, Perseverance

While a chaplain in the Army, I attended a strongly Calvinistic seminary. All my professors insisted that if a person was really a Christian, he could not continually sin. A common example of this view was that a “true” Christian could not be a practicing homosexual. When given the opportunity, I would point out that

December 19, 2023

Does Ezekiel 18:20 Contradict Unlimited Atonement? Also: What New Testament Lexicon(s) Do You Recommend? Also: Is It Okay to Be and Should I Be Re-baptized?

1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9, Baptism, Confession, Ez 18:20, Fellowship, John 1:29, lexicon, Re-Baptism, Repentance, Responsibility, Sin, unlimited atonement

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about responsibility for sin and unlimited atonement. If Ezekiel 18:20 says that each person is responsible for their own sin, how can Christ bear the sins of the world? There are also some Lexicon recommendations and a discussion about

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November 7, 2023

How Leon Adkins Went From Depression and Doubt to Assurance of Everlasting Life

1 John 1:9, Assurance, Depression, Doubt, Feelings, John 6:37

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Leon Adkins are talking about assurance of eternal salvation. They are relating the experience and testimony of pastor Leon Adkins. His story involves a long road to the truth. But one day, he did find assurance of his salvation! You will love this story. Please

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October 25, 2023

Four Questions About Faith, Bible Schools, Zacchaeus and Forgiveness

1 John 1:9, 1 John 2:2, 1 Pet 3:7, Bible College, Bible School, Clinging, Fellowship, Forgiveness, John 1:29, John 11:26, John 3:16, Luke 11:14, Relying, Spiritual Formation., Trusting, Zacchaeus

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are (lightning round) answering many questions. (1) Does John 3:16 mean trusting, relying, clinging to Jesus? (2) Which Bible schools are good ones? (3) When was Zacchaeus eternally saved? (4) Why won’t God listen to a husband’s prayer if he mistreats his wife?

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September 14, 2023

Is Repentance Part of the Confession of Sins?

1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9, Change of Mind, Confess, Fellowship, Luke 15:11-32, prodigal son, Repentance, Turn from Sin

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are responding to a question about the difference between repentance from sin and confession of sin. What is the actual meaning of these two terms? Are they exactly the same, only similar, or completely different? Listen and learn about it on today’s episode

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September 5, 2023

Does a Lack of Forgiveness Impact the Church? If Sins Are Forgiven, Will They Not Be Mentioned at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

1 John 1:9, 2 Cor 5:10, Believer, Benefit, Bitterness, Church, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Heb 12:14, holiness, Impact, Judgment Seat, Phil 4:2, rewards

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about forgiveness between believers. What are the benefits of forgiveness between believers and toward the church? How does forgiveness affect or correspond to the Judgment Seat of Christ? Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will offer their thoughts about this

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August 30, 2023

Doesn’t Luke 24:47 Speak of Repentance for Forgiveness of Sins?

1 John 1:9, Acts 10:48, Confession, Critical Text Position, Forgiveness, Luke 24:47, Majority Text Position, Repentance, Textual criticism

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about a particular understanding of Luke 24:47. Was the original reading “for the forgiveness of sins” or “and the forgiveness of sins”? What is the relation between repentance and forgiveness? Please listen to this episode!

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What Does Confess Mean in 1 John 1:9?

July 4, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 John 1:9, Confession of sins

This came up in my Sunday school class this past Lord’s Day. I suggested that confessing our sins means acknowledging to God that we sinned when we become aware of it. But do we need to feel sorry for our sins? If so, how sorry do we need to be? And how do we know

What Does It Mean to Have Our Sins Washed White as Snow?

February 9, 2023 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - 1 John 1:9, Cleansing, Discipline of God, Isaiah 1:18

In Isa 1:18, the prophet records these familiar words: 18 “Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.” The words of the prophet are reflected in the lyrics of several popular

What Is the Role of the Shed Blood of Christ in Forgiveness? Part 3: If Believers Must Confess for Forgiveness, Are We Out of Fellowship a Lot?

December 21, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 John 1:9, confession of sins and fellowship with God

When I came to faith in Christ, my concern was how I could be sure I was saved. Warren Wilke used Eph 2:8-9 to show me that all who believe in Jesus have been saved once and for all. I knew I was born again. I don’t recall that we discussed the issue of the