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November 11, 2025

How Can We Know Which Parts of Scripture Can Be Directly Applied to Us?

Application, Babylon, captivity, Church, context, Covenant, Israel, Jeremiah 29:11, Jews, Philippians 4:6-7

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn are answering a question about the application of Jeremiah 29:11 which is found quite often on Christian merchandise. Despite the wonderful sentiment, is it really for believers today? If it is not for us, why is it not and what should we do with it? Please listen for a great discussion, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

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Filthy Rags

November 6, 2024 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - Babylon, discipline, filthy rags, Isaiah 64:6, Works

In Isaiah 64, the prophet wrote these familiar words: “All our righteousnesses are like filthy rags” Isa 64:6. It is common to hear these words in discussions regarding eternal salvation. For example, in a blog titled “Not by Works,” John MacArthur makes this comment: “Scripture is perfectly clear on this. No good work of any kind contributes anything meritorious

Salvation in the Old Testament (2 Kings 20:12-13)

August 29, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Babylon, Davidic Covenant, Hezekiah, Isaiah

Occasionally, I am asked about how people in the OT received eternal life. Unfortunately, even Free Grace people will sometimes say that OT people were eternally saved by the OT sacrifices, or by keeping the Law of Moses, or simply by believing in the God of Israel in some very general sense. But eternal salvation

God Can Do a Lot with a Little (Jeremiah 52:28-34)

November 25, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog - Babylon, rewards, service

Jeremiah is a depressing book. The prophet had preached to the Israelites in the southern kingdom of Judah for 40 years, warning of the coming discipline of God because of their sin. Unfortunately, they did not listen. The consequences were devastating. The Babylonians were used by God to destroy the cities of Judah. Jerusalem was