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October 25, 2021

Why Can’t “Everlasting Life” in John 3:16 Mean Simply “Life in the Kingdom” as Some Commentators Have Said?

26, Eternal Rewards, Jn 14:6, Jn 20:31, Jn 3:16, Rev 2:7, Rev 22:14, Rev 3

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today on the show, Bob and Shawn will be discussing the phrase "everlasting life" found in John 3:16. What exactly does this expression mean? Does it mean life in the kingdom? The guys will address this phrase in light of the overall theme of the gospel of John. We will hear them discuss passages such as John 20:30-31, 14:6, and more.

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September 17, 2021

Why Will Confessed Sin Still Be Exposed at the Bema? Isn’t This Double Accountability? Also: What are Conditions, Content of Belief for Eternal Salvation Before the Cross?

Eternal Rewards, Eternal Security, Gal 6:7-9, Jas 2:13., Jn 5:24

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. We are continuing to answer questions from out listeners. Today, Bob and Shawn will be discussing the Judgement Seat of Christ, which is also known as the Bema seat. First, the guys will clarify the difference between the Judgement Seat of Christ, and the doctrine of eternal security. We will also hear them discuss the purpose of the Bema for believers. Bob will highlight passages, such as James 2:13, and 3:1 as it relates to this topic. These, and many more issues will be unpacked on todays episode. We hope you can join us as we seek to keep grace in focus.

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Is Your Desire for Rewards Too Weak?

September 10, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - C. S. Lewis, desires, Eternal Rewards, motivations

Jesus commanded, “lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven” (Matt 6:20), and He promised to return with “My reward…to give to every one according to his work” (Rev 22:12). You can find the topic of eternal rewards written across Scripture, with promises of riches, wealth, mansions, and authority in the life to come. Shouldn’t you

What Can Eternally Secure Believers Lose? Kingdom Privileges

July 14, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - discipline, Eternal Rewards, Eternal Security, Kingdom, spirituality

When eternally secure believers sin, they cannot lose eternal life, but they can lose their eternal rewards. Not many critics of eternal security have a doctrine of eternal rewards and therefore have trouble interpreting Biblical warnings about losing those rewards. Instead, they misinterpret those passages as references to losing salvation. For example, in Jesus’ letters

What Can Eternally Secure Believers Lose? Their Rewards

July 12, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Eternal Rewards, Eternal Security

Eternal life is free. In other words, it’s a gift. As Paul says: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast (Eph 2:8-9). Do not misunderstand the nature of God’s grace and what it excludes. The

Will There Be Atheists in Heaven?

March 1, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - apostasy, atheism, Eternal Rewards

Q: As I understand your premise in Grace in Focus, you believe that if a person makes a sincere profession of faith but later became an apostate that he/she is still saved. If that is true, will there be non-believers in heaven? ~D.T. A: So, to clarify—a sincere profession of faith is not enough to

40 References to Rewards in the Teaching of Jesus

December 11, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Eternal Rewards, Jack Deere

“Most Christians don’t know about divine rewards,” Jack Deere explained, “and preachers seldom preach about them, which is amazing given how much Jesus taught about them.” Have you ever heard about the doctrine of eternal rewards? If you read the Bible, you should have. As Deere says, Jesus often taught about rewards, and they are

Rewarded with a Good Reputation (Matthew 5:19)

October 26, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Eternal Rewards, Matthew, Michael Eaton, reputation, rewards

“Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven” (Matt 5:19). Henry Ford once said, “You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to

June 10, 2020

Can True Belief and Doubt(s) Coexist?

Eternal Rewards, OCD / Antithetical Thoughts / Temptations

Can you believe and doubt at the same time? What about people who suffer from OCD or those who will always doubt? Bob and Shawn encourage the listener of the security of their salvation. Plus, they discuss the question–can we get legalistic about rewards and can we avoid that?

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Four Reasons the Doctrine of Eternal Rewards Answers Solomon’s Quest for Meaning

June 10, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Ecclesiastes, Eternal Rewards

The teacher in Ecclesiastes—who was most likely King Solomon—was on a search for the meaning of life “under the sun.” However, all his attempts to find meaning failed. He looked for purpose through pursuing wisdom (Eccl 1:12-14, 18), pleasure (Eccl 2:10-11), legacy (Eccl 2:18-20), wealth (Eccl 5:10-11), even children (Eccl 6:3-4)—among other things—and concluded all