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How to Witness to Lordship Salvation Loved Ones

May 25, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 3:16, Witnessing to Lordship Salvation proponents

COP is an easy way to remember the Lordship Salvation understanding of what one must do to have everlasting life. COP = Commitment to obey Christ, followed by initial Obedience to Christ, followed by Perseverance in that obedience until death. In other words, an initial commitment to obey Christ, even if sincere and wholehearted is

Is Inviting People to Become Friends of God a Good Way to Evangelize?

April 7, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - evangelism, friendship with God, James 2:23, James 4:4, John 3:16

Shawn found out that one of my former seminary professors was speaking at a church near DFW airport. I went to the church’s website and found out that they have an interesting way to evangelize. They have a heading called Friendship with God. They invite you to click to find out how to become a

Understanding Saving Faith Is Not Like Breaking the Enigma Code

March 30, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 3:16, saving faith and the will

Yesterday I was reading an author who identifies himself as a Free Grace proponent. He was talking about what saving faith is. He said that some Free Grace people say that faith is simply being persuaded. His view is that saving faith must include believing facts. The words must include bothered me. After saying that

The Greatest Commandment and the Promise of Life (Matthew 22:37 and John 3:16)

December 18, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 3:16, John 5:39-40, Matthew 22:37, The promise of life

A. S., a reader, asks this fascinating question: In relation to Matthew 22:37 and John 3:16—in your own understanding what is the right interpretation of the two verses in relation to each other? Thanks, and stay blessed in Jesus’ name! The Lord was often asked about the greatest commandments in the OT. The reason was

October 23, 2020

What Did the Samaritans Mean by “Savior of the World”?

“Savior of the World”, 1 John 2:2, 1 Tim 4:10, John 1:29, John 3:16, John 4:42

When the Samaritans called Jesus the "Savior of the World" in John 4:42, did that mean that everyone gets saved? Jesus has taken care of the sin problem at Calvary. Belief is still required. Listen to Bob and Shawn's excellent discussion on this question.

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What It Means to Believe in Jesus

October 20, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - believing in Jesus, John 3:16, what Jesus promises, who Jesus is

AF wrote to me wondering if I present two different and contradictory understandings of what it means to believe in Jesus: Youi wrote: So, what does it mean to “believe in Jesus”? Does it mean to believe that He existed? That He was born in Bethlehem? That He lives a sinless life? That He is

October 14, 2020

Does “Believe” in John Refer to Continuous or Point in Time Belief?

John 11:26, John 3:16

Today, Bob and Shawn discuss why John 3:16 and John 11:26 refer to point-in-time belief. They compare other passages in Scripture that prove point-in-time events occurred many times. As we study Scripture, we need to be careful not to read our own theology into Bible text.

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Trusting Christ’s Death and Resurrection, Yet Lacking Assurance

September 21, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16, John 6:28-29, John 6:47

The question I am sharing today is one many people have. What does a person do who is trusting in Christ’s death and resurrection, yet lacks assurance? Lauri writes: I was raised in a Christian home by two beautiful Christian parents.  I was “saved” at the young age of 6, but I began doubting my

You Make the Call

September 16, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Tim 1:16, John 11:26, John 3:16, John 6:35

Here is a very practical question from a reader named Brian: I have a cousin who was raised in a Christian home.  He attended a Christian high school, and when he graduated from university, he was planning on going to conservative seminary. However, during the summer before seminary, his younger brother and cousin both denied the

Confusion about Salvation and Discipleship

September 15, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 3:16, Luke 14:26-35, object of faith

Here is a nice question from a podcast/radio listener named J. P. that illustrates the importance of clear thinking in evangelism: I try to talk to my pastor about John’s Gospel. It says that we are to believe in Jesus for eternal life. But he says salvation takes more than just believing. He says we