Is 1 John 1:9 Evangelistic?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about 1 John 1:9. Is this verse about becoming a believer or about life after believing? How does the context of 1 John chapter 1 and the rest of 1 John help us know what this verse is about? Please listen for an informative discussion and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
How Are People Changed When They Believe for Everlasting Life?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering the question, “What happens in terms of change at the point of belief, when a person believes for eternal life? Do we have new capabilities? What can we learn about this from 2 Corinthians 5:17, and from 1 Corinthians 2:14-16? What does it mean to “Have the mind of Christ?” What is guaranteed and what isn’t? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Can Someone Believe That Faith Is Not Persuasion and Still Be Saved? 

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 David asks:  Does one have to believe that faith is a conviction that something is true (be persuaded) to be saved? Can someone believe that faith is a choice or a trust (dependence) on Christ to give eternal life and still be saved?  The title of the second chapter of Zane Hodges’s book Absolutely Free is “Faith Means
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Can We Impact People Who Disagree But Are Open?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will respond to a question about something Zane Hodges wrote—that since Jesus has taken away the barrier to God by His sacrifice for sin, therefore the only thing left to keep a person from eternal life is a lack of believing Him for it. What did he mean by that? Is this universalism? Is repentance necessary? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
What Exactly Must One Believe to Have Everlasting Life?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about Grace Evangelical Society’s saving message. What do we say is the condition, and where do find support for what we believe about eternal salvation from the Bible? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
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!
How Many Conditions Are There in Order to be Born Again?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are going to talk about the condition(s) necessary to be born again. How many are there? The questioner suggests five conditions. These may not be the same five you’ve heard before. Bob and Sam will discuss these in light of scripture - Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
How Can We Know if Someone Else is Saved?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr are answering a question about the criteria for knowing if someone else is saved. Obviously, God knows who is saved, but is it possible for us to know about someone else’s salvation status? What is the proof, if any, of eternal salvation? - Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
What Is Meant By “In Which You Stand”(1 Corinthians 15:1) and “If You Do Not Believe I Am”(John 8:24)?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering two questions. One is from 1 Corinthians 15:1. What does it mean to Stand? Is it about maintaining eternal salvation or about standing steadfastly in the Christian faith by the power of Christ’s death, burial & resurrection? A second is from John 8:24. Is Jesus wanting his audience to believe in His deity or in His Messiahship? - Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Did John the Baptist Command People to Repent of All Their Sins?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are answering a question about John the Baptist, baptism, repentance and remission of sins. Was this about a national or an individual relationship with God? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!