What Is Eschatological Salvation, and Do You Have It? 

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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, what is eschatological salvation?  Most commentators and theologians would define the term as “a future salvation that will grant one access into Christ’s kingdom.” In this view, at the final judgment Christ will send some into
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Do Calvinists and Arminians Both Teach Salvation by Works?
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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 their works gospel than the other? What are the distinguishing features of each? What does the Gospel of John say to each group? Thank you for listening and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
What Happens if I Stop Believing?
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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 The Christian and Apostasy.  What if a believer stops believing, or changes their mind about one of the fundamental doctrines?  What happens if a believer becomes an apostate?  Bob and Mike Lii have an interesting discussion for you concerning this subject.
Do Good Works Prove We Are Justified? Also: Is Self Esteem a Sin? How Should a Believer Think About Himself?
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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” and why do some teachers talk about this? Also, what is a Biblical position about self-esteem and boasting? Please listen for some clarity on these things!
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?
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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" in this context?  Should Christians practice patient endurance in order to receive eternal salvation? The guys will unpack all these questions on the show. For those who are interested in more material on the book of Hebrews, check out our commentary on the book of Hebrews here.
A GES Response to “No Holiness – No Heaven: How to Know if Faith is Real or Dead?” – Part 01
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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 the article and will delve into each point in subsequent episodes. You don't want to miss this great series!
Introduction: Eternal Security &; Perseverance of the Saints
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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 Theology: Five Ways it Diminishes the Gospel" by Wayne Grudem. The guys will give an overview of Grudem's views. In addition, they will give some time to explaining the concept of the "perseverance of the saints" while drawing some distinctions between it and the Free Grace view. We hope you can join us as we start this new series.

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

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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 written several books on justification by works. The first was called Salvation by Allegiance Alone (Baker, 2017). The second was titled Gospel Allegiance (Brazos, 2019).
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