In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Does “Those Who do not Know God” Equal “Those Who do not Obey the Gospel”?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question from 2 Thessalonian 1:8 about obeying the gospel. In this verse, is knowing God equivalent in meaning to obeying the gospel? How perhaps are they referring to the same thing yet different? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Does Ephesians 1:12-13 Teach That Salvation Is a Two-Step Process, Believing Plus Trusting?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about the belief by some that acquiring eternal salvation is a two-step process. Believing facts would be step one and trusting personally would be step two. Does the Bible in any way teach this? Why is this taught? - Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Does the Parable of the Sower Teach That a Person Has Only One Chance to Believe?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are once again answering one of your questions. In the Parable of the Sower, Is Jesus presenting that once sown, there is only one chance for the seed to be effective? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Should We Be Doing Good in Order to Have Everlasting Life? – John 5:28-29
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing a passage from John’s gospel in their “Tough Texts” series. John 5:28-29 seems to say that doing good (vs. believing) will bring everlasting life. How can this be reconciled to the rest of what John says about being given everlasting life by believing for it? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Do We Need to Confess Christ as Lord to Be Saved – Romans 10:9-10
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates continue a series on “Tough Texts”. Romans 10:9-10 is another one of these. Who is this passage addressed to? Why do these verses seem to be the “closer” passage for so many gospel presentations? Why is Romans so misunderstood? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
The Parable of the Four Soils – Luke 8:11-15
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are continuing their exploration of various “Tough Texts” with the Parable of the Four Soils. It is a tough text because it is often not interpreted properly, but Jesus actually interprets this one for us! So how can some misinterpret it? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Believe and Be Baptized and You Will Be Saved –Mark 16:16
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing a famous passage used (wrongly) to promote Baptismal Regeneration. Why is this passage in the Bible and how should we understand it? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Does a Believer Have to Maintain a Level of Holy Living in Order to Enter Heaven?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Leon Adkins are answering a question about the required condition(s) in order to go to heaven. Can a Believer’s eternal salvation ever be revoked because they don’t maintain holy living? Is the Believer on probation until the end of this life? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
In Regard to Assurance of Eternal Salvation, How Can I Get Out of the Freak-Out Mode?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about assurance. It seems, with the emphasis by some teachers on repentance, assurance and lordship, ourquestioner finds himself in what he calls, “The freak-out mode!” This kind of non-free grace teaching can be confusing and anxiety producing. How can one regain assurance and stay out of this so-called “freakout mode”? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!