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Abiding in Christ Is Not the Same as Being Saved

September 19, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - 2 Kgs 25:8-17, Fellowship, John 15:1-5, Sanctification

In John 15:5, the Lord says, “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in Him, bears much fruit.” This verse is often used by Bible teachers, preachers, and even seminary professors, to argue that all believers bear spiritual fruit. They maintain that “abiding in Christ” is the

September 14, 2023

Is Repentance Part of the Confession of Sins?

1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9, Change of Mind, Confess, Fellowship, Luke 15:11-32, prodigal son, Repentance, Turn from Sin

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are responding to a question about the difference between repentance from sin and confession of sin. What is the actual meaning of these two terms? Are they exactly the same, only similar, or completely different? Listen and learn about it on today’s episode

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September 5, 2023

Does a Lack of Forgiveness Impact the Church? If Sins Are Forgiven, Will They Not Be Mentioned at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

1 John 1:9, 2 Cor 5:10, Believer, Benefit, Bitterness, Church, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Heb 12:14, holiness, Impact, Judgment Seat, Phil 4:2, rewards

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about forgiveness between believers. What are the benefits of forgiveness between believers and toward the church? How does forgiveness affect or correspond to the Judgment Seat of Christ? Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will offer their thoughts about this

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August 1, 2023

Should Repentance Be a Part of the Normal Christian Life? What Is Repentance for?

1 John 1:7-9, Believer, Fellowship, Justification, Luke 15:11-32, Repent, Repentance, Sanctification, Temporal Judgment

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about repentance. Is it a condition for regeneration? Is it a part of our sanctification or the growth process of the Christian life? Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will offer their thoughts about repentance in this episode.

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June 8, 2023

How Can I Possibly Maintain Fellowship With God if My Sinning Breaks That Fellowship?

1 John 1:7-9, Confess, Confessing, confession of sin, Fellowship, Hatred, Lust, Matt 5:28, Repentance, Walk in Light

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are responding to a question about intrusive thoughts, false guilt, sin, and what it means to walk in the light and have fellowship with God. What is confession for, and what is repentance for? What is the difference? What does the Bible say

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June 5, 2023

Does John 17:3 Teach That All Believers Know God? Is Having Eternal Life the Same As Knowing God? Also: 1 John 3:15–Can I Lose My Salvation?

1 John 3:15, 1 John 3:16, Abiding, eternal life, Eternal Security, Experience, Fellowship, John 17:3, John 3:16, Knowing God, Position, Purpose, Rom 12:2

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are at the mics answering a question about the meaning of the word “know” in relation to knowing God. Do all believers know God? There is a huge difference in knowing about God and knowing God. Also, if I’m guilty of murder, can

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April 19, 2023

Romans–Part 8–Romans 4:25

Condemnation, Fellowship, Imputed, Justification, power, Raised, Resurrection, Rom 4:23-25, Rom 5:18, Sanctification

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are continuing in Romans. In Romans 4:25, Paul used a new word for justification. Why does he do this? How is justification related to sanctification and is Romans more about justification or sanctification? Condemnation or servitude to sin is no longer an issue

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March 16, 2023

Does GES Provide Resources for Unbelievers? Also: What Is the Role of the Shed Blood of Christ in Forgiveness?

1 John 1:7-9, Acts 10:43, Confession, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Justification, Sins

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Ken Yates and Bob Wilkin answer a question about forgiveness. How is forgiveness related to eternal salvation? How is it related to fellowship with God? What does forgiveness mean Biblically? Does the Bible speak about positional and experiential forgiveness? Find out what Bob and Ken think and what

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The Forgiveness of Sins

March 9, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Confession, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Gospel

My daughters are all adults now, but when they were younger, they loved the movie The Princess Bride. All I remember about the movie are certain phrases that were repeated over and over. The word inconceivable is one example. One of the characters misused it on various occasions. Once, after he said it, another character

March 6, 2023

Mexico 2023 Report

1 John, Calvinistic, Election, Fellowship, Free Grace, GES, Mark 8:34-38, Mexico, Missions, Spanish

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Ken Yates along with Kathryn Wright are talking about Ken and Pam Yates’ recent trip to Mexico. GES is seeking to promote a free grace theology perspective in this little corner of the world. But there are some issues to overcome. How can you pray about these issues?

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