Final Salvation Archives - Grace Evangelical Society

What Is Eschatological Salvation, and Do You Have It?

December 4, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Final Judgment, Final Salvation

I don’t remember hearing the expression eschatological salvation when I was studying at Dallas Theological Seminary. But over the past thirty years or so I’ve noticed that expression occurring increasingly in the commentary literature. Some pastors are using it as well. So, […]

Do Calvinists and Arminians Both Teach Salvation by Works?

July 4, 2025 Arminian, Calvinist, Faith, Final Salvation, Gospel, New Calvinist, Persevere, Salvation, Works

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering if both Calvinists and Arminians teach a works salvation. Is one group more honest about […]

What Happens if I Stop Believing?

July 30, 2024 apostasy, Bob Wilkin, Book, Calvinist, Doctrinal Apostasy, Final Salvation, Gospel, James 5:19-20, Moral Apostasy, Persevere, Under Siege

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are looking at the content of The Gospel Is Still Under Siege (Bob Wilkin). Today, Chapter 7 is titled […]

Will Persistent Sinners Die Eternally?

October 27, 2023 Death, Final Salvation, initial Salvation, Jas 1:14-15, Lust, Secure, Sin, Sin Unto Death

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin is answering a question about the message of James 1:12-15. If a person keeps on sinning, will this cause him to […]

Do Good Works Prove We Are Justified? Also: Is Self Esteem a Sin? How Should a Believer Think About Himself?

August 4, 2023 2 Tim 4:6-8, Final Salvation, Inheriting Kingdom, John Piper, Justification, pride, rewards, Sanctification, Self Esteem, Tim Keller

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question from a listener about sanctification proving justification. What is the meaning of “final salvation” […]

Should Christians Practice “Patient Endurance” for Eternal Salvation or is it For Eternal Rewards? Also: Does This “Patient Endurance”, if Wrongly Motivated, Make Any Difference at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

August 26, 2022 apostasy, Final Salvation, Heb 10:19-39, Patient Endurance, Warning Passage

Welcome to Grace in Focus Radio. Today, Bob and Lucas will be answering a question related to the warning passage in Hebrews 10:26-39. What does it mean to “sin willfully” […]

A GES Response to “No Holiness –No Heaven: How to Know if Faith is Real or Dead?” -Part 04

May 12, 2022 Eph 2:10, Eph 2:8-9, Final Salvation, Gal 2:16, Jas 2:19, surrender

Do you have the right kind of faith? Do you produce enough good works? Do you have final salvation? On today’s show, Bob and Shawn discuss the importance of sanctification […]

A GES Response to “No Holiness – No Heaven: How to Know if Faith is Real or Dead?” – Part 01

May 9, 2022 Final Salvation, Heb 12:14, Jas 2:17;20;26, John 5:2;6, Phil 2:12, Ps 23:3

Today we start a new series called “A Response to ‘No Holiness-No Heaven’” based on an article written by Greg Morse. Bob and Shawn overview the multiple points made in […]

Introduction: Eternal Security &; Perseverance of the Saints

November 15, 2021 Eternal Security, Final Salvation, Free Grace, Gospel, Lordship Salvation, Perseverance of Saints, Response, Wayne Grudem

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Shawn will be introducing a new series. Over the next few episodes, the guys will be discussing the book “Free Grace […]

How Bad Is the Tradition of Salvation by Works? Evaluating Tradition in Light of Scripture

October 22, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Final Salvation, perseverance theology, works salvation

Catholic churches teach works salvation. So do Eastern Orthodox churches. So do most Protestant churches. Matthew Bates is associate professor of theology at Quincy University in Quincy, IL. He has […]

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