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October 16, 2025

Three Questions About the End Times

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Chained, Dead in Christ, Defeat, End Times, Isaiah 65:20, questions, Rapture, rebellion, Released, Satan, Thousand Years

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a few questions about the end times. Some of the questions have to do with Satan, his incarceration, his final defeat and the whys of the timing of these events. Also, who is included in “the dead in Christ?” Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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September 30, 2024

What Is Soul Sleep and Why Do Some Teachers of Scripture Promote It?

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Hades, Resurrection, Sheol, Soul Sleep

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii will answer a question related to the Resurrection and to the teaching of soul sleep. Where does the believer go to await the Resurrection when he or she dies? What state would they be in and how would they experience time? Bob and Mike have some thoughts and Biblical content to discuss on this topic. We invite you to listen today and each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

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September 23, 2024

Why Does Jesus Say in Luke 13, “Unless You Repent, You Will All Likewise Perish?“ Also: What Would Be the Point of a Post-Tribulation Rapture?

1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Likewise, Luke 13:1-5, Perish, Post-Tribulation, Rapture, Repent, Repentance, wrath

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will address two questions today. One is about repenting and Jesus’ point from Luke 13:1-5. The other is about the rapture–if it were a post-tribulation rapture. Bob and Ken have some Biblical answers, and a discussion as well. We invite you to listen today and each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

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How to Grieve as Those Who Have Hope (1 Thess 4:13-18)

February 19, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Grief

Grief is painful. We all face grief often in our lifetimes. Some grief is relatively minor (broken bones, financial losses, crooked politicians and pastors, betrayal, etc.). But when we lose a loved one, the grief can be overwhelming. One of the greatest Rapture passages in the Bible is 1 Thess 4:13-18. Evidently, in the church

Do We Have a Skewed View of What Death Is?

December 28, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Corinthians 5:8, What death is

At a recent conference a question came up about the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. What happened when Jesus died? Was He really dead? Well, of course He was dead. If He had not died on the cross for our sins, and if He had not remained dead for three days before He arose,

Is Belief in the Pre-Trib Rapture the Same as Belief in Jesus for Everlasting Life?

June 23, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, the Rapture and eternal security

MG asks,        I was studying 1 Thess 4:13-14, and it reads that believing in Jesus’ death and resurrection is all that’s required to be raised out of the grave.  However, the Scriptures are clear that believing in Jesus for eternal life is the correct condition (John 3:16, John 5:24, etc.).  Is it correct