Why does Inserra say that it is wrong to ask someone, “Do you want to go to heaven when you die_” What does he say is the right question_

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.” […]

November 30, 2020     Assurance

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 […]

Two Motivations for Ministry_ A Lesson from Anthony Norris Groves

There are two very different motivations for ministry. The first motivation begins in doubt, and the second begins in assurance. That was the experience of Anthony Norris Groves, one of […]

October 29, 2020     Assurance, Faith, Holy Spirit, New Man

What is the distinction between the “Inner Man” and the Holy Spirit? Bob and Shawn discuss how the Spirit can empower us. Plus, what does it mean to lose your […]

October 15, 2020     Assurance, Object of Saving Faith

Today, Bob and Shawn tackle a subject that concerns many believers. Is assurance an essential part of saving faith? Listen to their excellent discussion as they encourage you on how […]

Is someone born again who believes in Jesus and yet who believes in works salvation_

The other day Shawn and I received the following email from BP who listens to our daily podcast: You said, “Well it is funny because I know some people in […]

September 24, 2020     1 John 2:3-5, Assurance, Eph 2:10

According to Ephesians 2, we have been prepared to do good works, corporately. What would our motivation for good works be if we thought we need to do them to […]

Can you have doubt about salvation without it being labelled as “unbelief”? Bob and Shawn answer this great question in today’s broadcast. Plus, what’s the difference between holding on to […]

September 4, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Assurance, eternal life, gift, lutheran, Works
Is Salvation a Gift or a Bargain_ An Illustration from Steven Hein

I like Steven Hein’s analogy for two ways of presenting salvation. He compares it to the difference between receiving a diamond as a gift vs. purchasing it yourself for a […]

July 20, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Assurance, Doubt, promises
Assured of the Promises

I was talking to a Presbyterian gentleman—a fellow admirer of Gordon Clark and John Robbins—about how Calvinists understood the nature of faith. When I asked his opinion as to whether […]

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Funny but Sad Theology 

Recently, I did a blog titled “No True Scotsman.” It dealt with the logical fallacy of a person’s stating a position and holding on to it, even when confronted with irrefutable evidence...

What Is Replacement Theology and How Does the Old Testament Disprove it?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will answer a question about Replacement Theology. What is Replacement Theology? Has...

Why Can Teaching Assurance Cause Professing Christians to Doubt Their Salvation? 

In early 2006, I wrote an article saying that to be born again, a person must believe that the salvation/life he receives is irrevocable. After the article...

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