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Assurance Cannot Be Upgraded to Full Assurance

February 2, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, certainty, full assurance

It is quite common among people who hold to Lordship Salvation to speak of two types of assurance of everlasting life. The first kind of assurance is simply called assurance. What is meant by assurance is that one has reason to believe that he may be born again. Typically, the reason for this level-1 assurance

January 21, 2021

Doesn’t True Faith Need to be Demonstrated? (Part 2)

Assurance, Jn 11:26, Lu 8:9-15, Perseverance

In todays episode, Bob and Shawn are continuing their discussion on the relationship between faith and works, which was started in our last show. The guys will be giving special attention to Luke 8:9-16, also known as the parable of the sower. They will be unpacking each of the four soils that are represented in

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Did John’s Readers Lack Assurance? Re-Examining 1 John 5:13

January 21, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - 1 John, Assurance, belief, essence of saving faith

Someone recently challenged the idea that assurance is of the essence of saving faith by quoting 1 John 5:13. That question has been answered before (see here and here). But I’d like to put an answer in my own words. The verse in question reads: These things I have written to you who believe in

January 20, 2021

Doesn’t True Faith Need to be Demonstrated? (Part 1)

Assurance, Heb 10:39, Perseverance, Works

In todays episode, Bob and Shawn will be addressing the relationship between works and faith. Do your works prove your salvation? Can we find assurance by our works? The guys will be answering these questions. Bob will also be discussing the teaching that there are different kinds of faith. Some argue that faith includes three

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The Teaching That You Cannot Be Sure That Christ Died for You Is One of the Worst False Teachings of All Time

January 20, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 John 2:2, Assurance, John 1:29, limited atonement, unlimited atonement

A reader of our blog, K, cited one of my blogs in which I said that you know you are believing in Jesus to save you if you have assurance of everlasting life. K responded with this cry for help: I do not have assurance of everlasting life. I want to be saved. I’m terrified I’m

I Did Not Realize How Prevalent Assurance by Works Is

January 14, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, assurance and works, John 11:25-27

I have mentioned before that our 2006 annual conference ended up being controversial. There were two messages on assurance of everlasting life that were met with a divided response. I thought those messages would be well received but about half of the people agreed, while the other half thought that the messages by Zane Hodges

December 28, 2020

Did People Receive Eternal Life Through the Preaching of John the Baptist? & What About Pastors Who Give Differing Salvation Messages?

Assurance, pastors, Salvation

In today’s episode with Grace in Focus radio, we are continuing our Q/A series. Bob and Shawn will be addressing the ministry of John the Baptist. Were people saved by his message? Bob will be discussing passages like John 1:6-8, John 1:29, John 1:35, and John 3:36 in response to this issue. Further, the guys

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December 18, 2020

What is the Difference Between Eternal Security and Assurance? Capitalism: Where Does the Bible Stand on This?

Assurance, Capitalism, Eternal Security, Socialism

Did you know that someone could be eternally secure, but not remember having assurance? In today’s episode, Bob and Shawn are dealing with this very issue. They will be diving into the differences between the two concepts, how it impacts our lives, and conversations with others. The guys will also be answering some political questions

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The Unsaved Christian

December 15, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, false assurance, what must I do to be saved?

The title of my blog is the title of a book by Dean Inserra. The subtitle helps explain what he means in the title: “Reaching Cultural Christianity with the Gospel.” I have often said that most Evangelicals need evangelizing (see here, for example). So, I agree in principle with Inserra. However, there is a major

November 30, 2020

Where Does Assurance of Eternal Salvation Come From?

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What are we expected to believe to be saved? How can we be assured of our salvation? Bob and Shawn’s discussion today centers around a listener who struggles with her faith. We hope you find encouragement in today’s broadcast.

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