An Overview of Eschatology
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are beginning a short theological series. This series will be about Eschatology - the study of last days or end times. Today will be an overview. Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
The Parable of the Just and Unjust Servant – Matthew 24:45-51
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are continuing their “Tough Texts” series. Who is the just and who is the unjust servant of Matthew 24? This is one of many stories Jesus told during His teaching on the Mount of Olives. We call this teaching, “The Olivet Discourse.” What is this particular story all about? And to what time period does it apply? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
When is the Great White Throne Judgment? And When Does the Judgment Seat of Christ Take Place?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are fielding a question on eschatological timing. When do certain judgment events happen? When is the “Great White Throne”judgment? When does the “Judgment Seat of Christ” take place? Thank you for listening and keep grace in focus!

Did You Know That Date-Setting for Christ’s Return Has a Long History? 

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In preparation for a breakout session at our 2025 annual conference, I read a book called Dispensationalism Before Darby. The author, Watson, showed that the components of dispensationalism had been taught by British theologians for at least two hundred years before Darby. Something that jumped out at me in Watson’s book was a chart listing
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What Is the Relationship Between Dispensationalism and Free Grace?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the relation of dispensationalism and free grace theology. What is a dispensation and why is there a relationship to free grace – i.e. why do they seem closely akin to each other? How does this relation compare to other viewpoints in theology and perhaps different brands of free grace theology? Thank you for listening!
Will Millennial Believers be Judged at the Great White Throne Judgment?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about end times and judgments. How, when and why will millennial kingdom believers be judged? What all happens at the Great White Throne Judgment? Bob and Ken will offer some answers and thoughts about these questions in today’s episode. Please listen!
Do I Have to Believe in Eternal Security to Be Saved? Also: What Is Eschatology?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are looking at a couple of questions today. Is it possible to be saved before we gain eternal security? What is the Biblical doctrine that is called eschatology? What judgments will be included in the end times? Bob and Philippe will offer Biblical answers about these issues in today’s episode.

The Gospel of Judgment 

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The theme of the 2022 GES National Conference was “Final Judgments.” There were sessions covering the different judgments that will take place when the Lord returns. These include the Judgment Seat of Christ, the Great White Throne, the Judgment of the Sheep and Goats, and more. If you missed that conference, you can still hear
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In James 2:23, Why Was Righteousness for Abraham Not Fulfilled Until He Offered Up Isaac? Also: Is the Free Grace View of Justification Independent of Eschatology? Also: What Does GES Think About 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 as a Defining Passage For Eternal Salvation?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today and all this week, Ken Yates and Bob Wilkin are answering questions from listeners like you. Today, there are three questions: Why does James 2:23 seem to mention that Abraham’s righteousness was not complete until he offers up Isaac? Did he not have faith much earlier in his life? Then, there is another question about the free-grace position and eschatology. And there is a third question about GES: Where do you find the central passage in the Bible for Eternal Salvation? Bob and Ken give great answers to these questions with applications for us today. Please listen and join us each weekday for Grace in Focus radio!