What Does It Mean to Believe in Jesus for Everlasting Life? Also: For Believers Who Have Physically Died, Are Their Souls Asleep or Do They Know Where They Are?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about the meaning of believing in Christ for everlasting life. How can something so simple turn into such confusion? They also entertain a question about soul sleep. Where does this term come from?
Is the Saving Message Circular? Also: Why Does Paul Sometimes Refer to the Gospel as “My Gospel”?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are here answering two questions. The first is about the saving message and whether it is circular. The second is about Paul calling the gospel, “my gospel.” Interesting answers! Listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!
An Audio-Biography of Zane Hodges (04): Preaching At Victor Street
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are continuing their conversation about a man who was so influential in their lives, Zane Hodges. Today, they remember his ministry at Victor Street Bible Chapel. Just a small church in east Dallas, but he took his work and ministry there among minorities and the lower class as his life work, even more than his more prestigious professorship at DTS. You will find this interesting. ***SPECIAL OFFER: Zane Hodges’ book, The Gospel Under Siege–A Study About Faith and Works in Tension is being offered through the month of June 2023 at half-price on faithalone.org for those who use the code, “Siege.”***
The Certainty of Faith…Is Faith Certain?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Steve Elkins and Bob Wilkin are looking at a question of reality that some say is necessary pertaining to almost everything. That is, some think that there must be at least a shadow of doubt about things like the death of Christ, His resurrection, and the assurance of eternal salvation. Why do they think this and what is the answer to this kind of doubt? Bob and Steve will offer some helpful thoughts on this topic. Please listen! SPECIAL OFFER: Zane Hodges’ Commentary on James, The Epistle of James–Proven Character Through Testing, is being offered through April 30th, 2023 at half-price for those who use the code word, “JAMES.”

Current Issues in Salvation, Part 1: Assurance As Degrees of Confidence, Not Certainty

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Introduction The Evangelical world today is quite diverse on many issues, including the doctrine of salvation. There is much confusion about what a person must do to be saved. Pastors and theologians are not always theological safe spaces. Though well intentioned, they mislead many on a number of fundamental truths. There are many such issues.
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Why Being Pretty Sure Is Not Good Enough

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Last night Sharon and I were watching a Dallas Mavericks game and a commercial caught my attention. It was a Rocket Mortgage commercial with comedian Tracy Morgan and tough guy actor Dave Bautista. A family—dad, mom, and two daughters—is looking for a house. The husband says, “I’m pretty sure we can afford this house.” Morgan
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