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How Do You Decide Whether Psuche Should Be Translated as “Life” or “Soul”?

January 26, 2026 1 Corinthians 15:45, 1 Peter 1:9, 1 Peter 3:20, 2 Peter 1:11, context, James 5:19-20, James 5:20, Life, Matthew 16:24-27, Psyche, Revelation 16:3, Soul, Translate, Translated, Translation

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about translating psuche (commonly translated “soul”). Why is it sometimes better translated “life”? […]

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

November 11, 2025 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. […]

What Is Meant By “In Which You Stand”(1 Corinthians 15:1) and “If You Do Not Believe I Am”(John 8:24)?

October 13, 2025 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Believe, burial, context, Death, deity, Fast, Gospel, He, Hold, I Am, John 11:25-27, John 4:10-25, John 8:24, Messiah, Resurrection, Stand, Steadfast

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 […]

In 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Is Paul Talking About the Gospel of Eternal Salvation or Some Other Gospel?

July 18, 2025 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Blinded, Christ, context, glory, Gospel, Image, Satan, Transformation, Transformed, Veiled

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are fielding a question about the “veiled gospel” in 2 Corinthians 4. Is this talking about the […]

Does 1 Samuel 19:13 Indicate That King David Was an Idolater? Also: Matthew 7:15 – Is Fruit in the Bible Always About Words or Teaching?

November 14, 2024 1 Samuel 19:13, context, fruit, Idol, Idolater, Interpretation, King David, Matthew 12:33-37, Matthew 7:15, teaching, words

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are answering a question about King David. Is there an indication that David ever worshipped an idol? Did […]

Does “Saved” or “Salvation” in the Bible Most Typically Refer to Deliverance in This Life?

October 15, 2024 context, Deliverance, Ephesians 2:5-8, John 3:17, Prodigal, reaping, Salvation, Save, sowing

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are answering a question about the words “save” or “salvation.” What does this term mean in the Bible? […]

When Jesus Gave His Sermon on the Plain in Luke 6, Who Was the Primary Audience?

September 20, 2024 Audience, context, disciples, Discipleship, Israel, Luke 6, Plain, Sermon, Unbelievers

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates give an answer to a question about Luke 6, Christ’s Sermon on the Plain. Who is the primary […]

Is Acts 16:31 an Evangelistic Verse?

May 20, 2024 Acts 16:30-31, Believe, context, Eph 2:8-9, evangelism, Evangelistic, Salvation, Saved, Verse

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are answering a question about Acts 16:31. Is this verse a good evangelistic verse? Is it talking about […]

Why Is the Finished Work of Christ Not Quite the Same as Jesus’ Promise of Everlasting Life?

March 27, 2024 1 Cor 15:1-11, context, Eph 2:8-9, Finished Work, John 11:25-26, Pagan, Plato, promise, Resurrection

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about the content or object of saving faith. What is it that needs to be […]

Are All Believers Sons of God or Are Only Some Believers Sons of God?

February 13, 2024 Believer, Believers, Children, context, Gal 3:26, Overcoming Believers, Positional Truth, Rom 8:17, Romans 8:14-17, Son, Sons

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about “believers” and “sons.” When the New Testament talks about these, does it mean […]

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Does Romans 4:24 Say We Are Justified by Believing in God the Father?

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