Is the Concept of Repentance Present in John’s Gospel?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about repentance and the gospel of John. Perhaps the word repentance does not appear in John’s gospel, but isn’t the concept present in the gospel of John? Why isn’t repentance required for receiving the gift of eternal salvation? - Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!
In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Does “Those Who do not Know God” Equal “Those Who do not Obey the Gospel”?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question from 2 Thessalonian 1:8 about obeying the gospel. In this verse, is knowing God equivalent in meaning to obeying the gospel? How perhaps are they referring to the same thing yet different? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

“Saved” Is a Flexible Word 

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If we are faithful to the Scriptures, we will recognize that the words saved and salvation are flexible. They can refer to different kinds of salvation. GES has many articles pointing out how the word is used in various ways in the NT.  Sometimes, this presents a problem. Many Evangelicals almost automatically assume that when
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How are Some People Born Again in Acts Without the Holy Spirit Indwelling? Also: Does a Person Need to be Baptized to be Saved?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are discussing the transitional nature of believer benefits in the book of Acts. In some parts of Acts, it seems that believers don't immediately receive the Holy Spirt, yet later they do. How do we explain this? – Thanks for listening and keep grace in focus!
Isn’t Assurance the Same as Believing?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about assurance. Are assurance and believing always one and the same? Is assurance a result of believing? These are questions related to free grace and different positions within free grace theology. What does it mean to believe for the gift of eternal life? Please listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!
If Faith Is a Verb, Is Obedience Required to Be Saved?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about faith and obedience. Is faith a noun or a verb? Is obedience the proof of faith? Is it required for faith? Is saving faith essentially the same as obedience? Bob and David will offer some answers and thoughts on this topic.
Is There Any Difference Between Believing in and Believing on Jesus?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about believing in Jesus Christ. Is there any difference in believing in Him and believing on Him? Do the Greek prepositions make a lot of difference in the meaning? Bob and Ken have some answers and an interesting discussion for you concerning this question.
What Does It Mean to Have Faith Alone in Jesus for Everlasting Life?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are responding to a question about the exact meaning of “believe in Jesus for eternal life.” How do we know that Jesus guarantees everlasting life to all who believe? Listen now and learn about it on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Does the “ABC” Method of Evangelizing Have Merit?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are responding to a question about “Admit,” “Believe,” “Call” or “ABC.” This is a simple, clever and memorable method of evangelism seen on gospel tracts and used widely to evangelize children. But does it have merit? Listen now and learn about it on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!