In John 3:36, If the Wrath of God Is God’s Temporal Punishment, Why Does John Contrast Believing in the Son for Everlasting Life, with “Not Seeing Life” and With the “Wrath of God Abiding on the Unbeliever”?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are discussing John 3:36. In the Bible, does the wrath of God usually refer to the Lake of Fire? What are the options? Thank you for listening and keep grace in focus!
Does John 15:2 Teach That We Can Lose Our Salvation?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii give an answer about fruit and pruning from John 15. Can we lose eternal salvation if we don’t bear enough fruit? A closer look at this passage will encourage you. Please listen for an interesting discussion and lessons related to this topic.
Does John 15:6 Teach That Unfruitful Believers Will Go to Hell?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about John 15:6. When it talks about unfruitful branches being burned, is this about judgment or about discipline? Are there other possibilities? If believers are unfaithful or unfruitful, will they be sent to hell? Bob and Ken will offer some answers and thoughts about this question and this passage in today’s episode.
What Are the Qualifications to Be an Overcomer at the Judgment Seat of Christ?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Leon Adkins are answering a question about the Judgment Seat of Christ. How can I be sure that I will hear, “Well done good and faithful servant”? Who are the overcomers? Listen to Grace in Focus today and each weekday!
If a Person Does Not “Abide in the Teaching,” and “Does Not Have God,” Does This Person Have Eternal Life?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. On the show today, Bob and Shawn will be discussing some tough text passages found in the epistles of John. First, we will hear them unpack 2 John 7-9 and the expression found there regarding a believer who "does not have God."  What do these verses mean in light of eternal security and the message of grace? The guys will also address the concept of abiding found in 1 John. We hope you join us as we seek to bring clarity to these important issues.

Three Words That Summarize the Christian Life: Believe, Abide, Love 

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Most religions are extremely complicated because their works salvation systems depend on you following intricate laws, rituals, and to-do lists in the hopes of climbing the ladder to heaven. By contrast, Biblical Christianity (and, by implication, Free Grace Theology) is simple. How so? I think you can summarize the Christian’s “duty” with these three words—
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Does “Abide” in the Bible Mean the Same as “Believe?”
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Today on Grace in Focus radio, we are answering our listeners' questions. Bob and Shawn will be discussing the concept of "abiding," and how it relates to "belief." What is the difference between these two terms? Must a person "abide" in Jesus in order to be saved from hell? We will hear the guys define the term "abide," and shed some light on how it is used in the bible. They will address these questions in light of passages like John 8:30-32 and Romans 12:2. These and many more things will be discussed on the show. We hope you can join us as we dive into this important topic.

Two Abidings (1 John 2:24)

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Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father (1 John 2:24). Do you remember everything you hear in church or in school? Does it automatically “stick”? Not with me. I usually have
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