Did You Know That in the New Testament, Perishing Rarely Refers to Eternal Condemnation? 

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In my book The Ten Most Misunderstood Words in the Bible, I discuss the word lost, from the Greek word apollumi. The NKJV translates it as lost thirteen times. However, it is translated as perish more than twice as often (twenty-nine times) and is translated as destroy/destroyed twice as often (twenty-six times). Other translations include ruined–three times, lose–fourteen times, and die–once.  In Ten Words, I demonstrated that apollumi refers to eternal condemnation only 10% of the time. However, I was speaking of 10% of
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What About Repentance and Salvation in Luke 13:3 and Luke 24:47?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are for a third day looking at some references to repentance and salvation. In Luke 13:3, is Jesus saying that repentance is needed in order to not individually perish? What does He mean by “perish”? How does forgiveness work into the discussion? Please listen for some Biblical clarity about these questions and issues.
What About Repentance and Salvation in Acts 3:19 and 2 Peter 3:9?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are again looking at some references to repentance and salvation. Does Acts 3:19 address some need for repentance in order to be saved from the lake of fire or is it about something else? How about 2 Pet 3:19? Listen and learn about these questions on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
How Do We Explain Passages that Seem to Indicate Repentance Is Needed for the Acquiring of Eternal Salvation?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about repentance and what is necessary for Eternal Salvation. Why do some scripture passages seem to indicate that both repentance and faith are necessary in order to be saved? Bob and Ken look at many scriptures to answer this question. Please listen to this important episode! SPECIAL OFFER: Zane Hodges book, Romans: Deliverance From Wrath is being offered through February 28th, 2023 at half price for those who used the code word, “ROMANS.”
Does Man Choose Eternal Salvation for Himself or Does God Choose it for Him?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. How does 2 Peter 3:9 relate to Predestination, Election and Total Depravity? Bob Wilkin looks carefully at many of the key words of this verse. We hope you join him and Ken Yates as they dive into the meaning of this important verse.