What is Lordship Salvation and How Widespread is it?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Shawn are joined in the studio by Steve Elkins. We will first hear more about Steve, and his background at DTS, and his work with Young Life. In addition, the guys will be diving into the theological position known as "Lordship Salvation." In addition, we will hear Steve unpack the three different branches of Lordship salvation, and its most distinguishing characteristics.
If Belief is Persuasion and Not an Act of the Will, How Could Belief Be an Act of Obedience?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are taking questions from our listeners. Today, they will be discussing issues related to belief. If belief is persuasion, and not an act of the will, how could belief be an act of obedience? The guys will unpack this question by looking at passages such as John 3:36, John 6:28-29, and more. You won't want to miss the discussion.
If We Are Given the Choice to Accept Christ or Reject Him, Why Wasn’t the Apostle Paul Allowed to Choose in Acts 9?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are answering questions from our listeners. Today, they will be discussing an issue related to free will. Specifically, did the Apostle Paul have a choice in accepting Jesus? First, the guys will address the issues related to "choice" when it comes salvation from hell. Then we will hear the guys unpack Acts 9, and the Apostles experience on the road to Damascus. We hope you can join us as we seek to keep Grace in Focus.

Billy Graham on Faith as Commitment

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Question Dear Mr. Lazar. Since you wrote this article some time ago, you may have done your research and corrected your misinterpretation of Billy Graham’s final testimony. When Billy Graham stated that Christians should be “committing your life to Christ,” he meant to have true faith and trust in Christ to cross the “bridge.” He certainly did not mean by
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Chapter 5: What Is James Talking About When He Says, “Faith Without Works is Dead”?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are in an on-going series where they are discussing Wayne Grudem's book "Free Grace Theology: Five Ways It Diminishes the Gospel." Today, they will continue with their discussion on Chapter 5. The guys will be discussing James 2 and the famous phrase "faith without works is dead." Does this verse teach that works are necessary to prove "true" faith? We will hear Bob and Shawn unpack this important passage and provide some clarity. We hope you enjoy this important episode.
Chapter 3: What is the True Complete Basis for the Assurance of Salvation?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are in an on-going series where they are discussing Wayne Grudem's book "Free Grace Theology: Five Ways It Diminishes the Gospel." Today, they are continuing their discussion on chapter three which deals with assurance. We will hear the guys discuss the basis for our assurance and why this is significant. We hope you can join us as we dive into this essential topic.
Chapter 2: Doesn’t John’s Gospel Assume That Repentance is Necessary for Eternal Salvation?
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On this episode of Grace in Focus radio, Bob and Shawn are discussing Wayne Grudem's book "Free Grace Theology: Five Ways It Diminishes the Gospel." This is part of an on-going series where the guys will unpack each chapter. Today, we will hear them go into further detail regarding the gospel of John. It was noted in the previous episode, that the word "repentance" never occurs in the gospel of John. Why is this important? Does John's Gospel assume repentance? These, and many more issues will be addressed on the show.
Chapter 2: Why isn’t Repentance a Co-Condition With Faith for Eternal Salvation?
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On this episode of Grace in Focus radio, Bob and Shawn will be discussing Wayne Grudem's book "Free Grace Theology: Five Ways It Diminishes the Gospel." This is part of an on-going series where the guys will unpack each chapter. We will hear them address chapter 2 today. Specifically, we will hear the guys address the role of  repentance in salvation. We hope you join us as we unpack these important issues.

Is “Sola Fide” Inconceivable?

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Telling people that salvation is by faith in Jesus apart from works won’t mean much if he or she doesn’t know what believing means. I asked a group dedicated to “Provisionalism”—which aims to defend traditionalist Baptist beliefs against Calvinism—what it means to believe. Not everyone in the group is a Provisionalist. But it is disconcerting
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What do “Eternal” & “Forever” in the Bible Really Mean? Also: Are There Different Kinds of Faith?
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What do the terms "eternal" and "forever" mean in the bible? Today on Grace in Focus radio, that is the question under discussion. Bob and Shawn will address these words as they continue to answer our listeners questions. In addition, they will be discussing faith and whether or not the bible describes different kinds of faith. They will also address James 2:14-26 in light of this question. We hope you can join us as we strive to keep Grace in Focus.