How Are People Changed When They Believe for Everlasting Life?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering the question, “What happens in terms of change at the point of belief, when a person believes for eternal life? Do we have new capabilities? What can we learn about this from 2 Corinthians 5:17, and from 1 Corinthians 2:14-16? What does it mean to “Have the mind of Christ?” What is guaranteed and what isn’t? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Is Belief in General Revelation Enough to Be Saved?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will answer a question about general revelation. Is belief in God’s general revelation enough to be saved? How does God get special revelation to those who only have general revelation? Is God always just? Is God big enough? - Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

Being Saved, But Not from Hell 

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Bible students who are open to its teachings soon discover that often, the word saved does not mean being saved from the lake of fire. Most readers of this blog are already aware of that. Recently, a friend pointed out another NT verse in which the word saved does not refer to eternal salvation. I had always assumed that the verse refers to salvation from the lake of fire.  That verse is Acts 2:47.
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When Was Cornelius Born Again? For Him, Was it Similar to Being An Old Testament Believer?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about the transitional nature of the New Testament book of Acts. When was Cornelius saved? Is it possible that he, like others in the book of Acts, received the Holy Spirit some time after he was saved? What is the point of Cornelius’ story? - Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
On the Day of Pentecost, Did Some Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are discussing a question about Gentiles. Did any receive the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost as the believing Jews did? If previous gentile believers weren’t present for that event, when did they receive the Holy Spirit, if at all? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Do Jude 4 and Jude 19 Teach That Immorality Results in Eternal Condemnation?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are talking about the possibility of losing Eternal Salvation and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Does the book of Jude suggest this is probable or even possible? Bob will be explaining especially verses 4 and 19. Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
If the Gift of the Holy Spirit Is Not Given to the Jewish Believers Until They Repent and are Baptized, Is It Still a Gift?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are answering a question from Acts 2:38. How can the Holy Spiritbe said to be a gift if the works of baptism and repentance are required? What is going on in this context? What about the forgiveness of sins mentioned here? What more can we learn about Acts 2:38? Tune in each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!
What Did the Lord Mean When He Said “Receive the Holy Spirit” in John 20:22? Also: How Much Did John the Baptist Know About Jesus?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from John 20:22. What did Jesus mean when He wanted them to receive the Holy Spirit, since this was before Pentecost? Also,  how much did John the Baptist understand about Jesus? Tune in every weekday and keep grace in focus!
Is the Gift of God in John 4:10 the Holy Spirit?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from John 4:10, which talks about, “The gift of God.” Acts talks about “The gift of the Holy Spirit.” So, should we take it that what is mentioned in John 4:10 is also “The gift of the Holy Spirit? Or could it be that God has many gifts that He gives? Keep grace in focus!
How are Some People Born Again in Acts Without the Holy Spirit Indwelling? Also: Does a Person Need to be Baptized to be Saved?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are discussing the transitional nature of believer benefits in the book of Acts. In some parts of Acts, it seems that believers don't immediately receive the Holy Spirt, yet later they do. How do we explain this? – Thanks for listening and keep grace in focus!