Did Jesus Say, “He Who Believes in Me Has Everlasting Life,” or “He Who Believes Has Everlasting Life”?

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There are over 5,800 Greek manuscripts of the NT. Most of the time, the manuscripts are identical except for spelling variations. However, occasionally there are passages where different manuscripts have variants–different readings of the same text. John 6:47 is one such text. There are two variants of John 6:47: He who believes in Me has
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What Is the Difference Between Believing and Faith?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are entertaining a question about belief and faith. What are the definitions? Is there really any difference between these two English words? Why do translations of the Bible use one word or the other? Also, what if you believe something based on seeing it? Is it no longer faith because you saw it? Thank you for listening and keep grace in focus!
Can Someone Have Assurance of Salvation if He Doesn’t Believe the Bible is Literally True?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about belief related to the literal veracity of the Bible. Can a person who does not believe the Bible is literally true be assured of salvation? What are the alternatives, possibilities and pitfalls of not believing the Bible is literally true? Keep grace in focus!
Assurance or Salvation – Which Comes First?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the order of assurance and salvation. This is a question related to free grace and the content of faith for eternal salvation. What does it mean to believe for the gift of eternal life? We invite you to listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!
Isn’t Assurance the Same as Believing?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about assurance. Are assurance and believing always one and the same? Is assurance a result of believing? These are questions related to free grace and different positions within free grace theology. What does it mean to believe for the gift of eternal life? Please listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!
Is There a Need to Believe Unselfishly to Be Saved?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are answering a question about conditions to be eternally saved. Is there a certain kind or mindset of belief? For example, does a person have to believe unselfishly to be saved? Is this a condition? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
If the Sinner’s Prayer Is Bad, Is the Believer’s Prayer Good?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are answering a question about evangelizing by using a sinner’s prayer. Is prayer a necessary component to receive eternal salvation? Since we hold that belief is the only condition for eternal salvation, should it maybe be called the believer’s prayer? We invite you to listen today (and each weekday) to the Grace in Focus podcast!
Was Dr. Ryrie Clear on Salvation?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are answering a question about Charles Ryrie’s eternal salvation position concerning James 2. Was (former DTS professor) Ryrie’s salvation message a clear and consistent one? Please listen daily and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
If God Wants All Saved, Why Isn’t It Easy?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are discussing 1 Timothy 2:4, where it says that God wants all people to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. God has provided eternal salvation for all, and He has made it simple in concept and simple to receive. Why then is it difficult for some to receive? What are the obstacles? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!