Assurance of Salvation – Grace Evangelical Society

Many Evangelicals Need Everlasting Life

March 31, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, Assurance of Salvation, Salvation

I remember a call I got about ten or fifteen years ago from my late friend Bob Swift. I had said in a magazine article that ninety to ninety-five percent of all professing Christians are not born again. I based that on the fact that well fewer than one in ten church people indicate that

Is It Bad If the Message of God’s Grace Causes People to Doubt Their Salvation?

July 1, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - assurance of probation, Assurance of Salvation

Over the years I’ve heard that some of my writings have caused some people who believe 1 Cor 15:3-4 to doubt their salvation. Before I get into the details, let’s first consider whether it is good or bad for someone to doubt their salvation. If a person is not convinced that he is saved once

Six Signs You’re Saved, According to John MacArthur

June 28, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance of Salvation

In a 2018 message titled, “The Christian’s Assurance of Salvation” (available here), Dr. John MacArthur lists six signs that you are saved: You’ve been taught the Word of God by the Holy Spirit. You’ve been led by the Holy Spirit. You’ve been comforted by the Holy Spirit. You’ve been filled with the Holy Spirit. You’ve

Why Does the Desiring God Ministry Want You to Doubt Your Salvation? Part 2

December 8, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance of Salvation, the almost Christian

In Part one we considered a desiringGod.org article (see here) by Greg Morse entitled “Almost Saved: Four Reasons to Examine Yourself.” We looked at his first two reasons. We will now consider points three and four and the conclusion. Point 3: “Desiring Salvation.” Morse uses the Parable of the Ten Virgins to show that a

Four Different Free Grace Understandings of the Saving Message

June 15, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance of Salvation, evangelism

At the May 22-25 GES annual conference, I heard a great message from Bob Bryant. At one point, he referred to a July 2009 Grace in Focus article I had written, “Four Free Grace Views Related to Two Issues.” See here. I didn’t recognize it because he explained it so much better than I had.

Is It Enough to Believe That Jesus CAN Save Me?

June 12, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance of Salvation, Jesus’ ability vs. His guarantee

Chris asks a great question: If I believe that Jesus has the power to give me everlasting life, is that the same as believing that He is the Giver of everlasting life (because I believe He has the power to give me everlasting life)? The Scripture says that all who believe Jesus is the Giver

What Part Do Works Play in Assurance of Salvation?

September 6, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance of Salvation, introspection, The promise of life

B. P. asks, “Is evidence of a changed life an important indication of whether a person is truly born again?” Most Evangelicals say that their assurance of salvation requires an ongoing self-examination of our works. They reason in this way: Major premise: Only those who persevere in faith and good works will gain final salvation.

Don’t Leave Out a Word (Jeremiah 26:2)

August 30, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog - Assurance of Salvation, Jeremiah 26:2, Standing firm on the essentials

One of the areas all Christians struggle with is how to determine what issues we should fight for and which ones we can let go. Specifically, how should we deal with other believers when we disagree on points of theology? All of us agree that Christians can, and often do, fight over trivial issues. These

How Would You Counsel Someone Who Believes in Jesus’ Finished Work But Who Lacks Assurance?

June 17, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance of Salvation, Eternal Security

Nicholas [my middle name, BTW] sent in a great question: Hi. I hope everything is well with you. I’m worried about my salvation. I have faith in the Lord Jesus and His finished work and His resurrection from the dead by the Lord God on the 3rd day. But people say it’s not by faith

Our Trip to Zambia

June 1, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog - Assurance of Salvation, Missions, spiritual scams

In May, my daughter Kathryn and I went to Zambia to teach in a Bible college. I taught the book of Romans and Kathryn taught the doctrine of eternal salvation. This was our fifth trip to Zambia. Thanks so much to you who have supported us in these endeavors financially—allowing us to give out free