John 4:10 – Grace Evangelical Society

Is Believing in the Giver for the Gift of Everlasting Life One Belief or Two?

September 12, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 4:10, The Giver and Gift

That question came up last night in my Zoom class on soteriology. We often say that there are three elements in the message of everlasting life: 1) Believing 2) in Jesus Christ 3) for everlasting life. We sometimes use John 4:10 to show that Jesus required that we believe in Him, the Giver, for the

The Best Evangelism Is 2G, not 4G

April 5, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - evangelism, how Jesus evangelized, John 4:10

Many Evangelicals do not share their faith. That’s because they’ve been taught a man-made evangelistic message. The best phone connection used to be 4G. Now the best phone connection is 5G. Regarding evangelism, the best connection–indeed, the only authentic connection–is 2G. It’s called 2G because of John 4:10, where the Lord Jesus speaks of the

Who Is Free Grace, According to GES?

September 2, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Free Grace Theology, John 4:10, the gift and the Giver

Another good question that resulted from a recent post at the GES Facebook page was this: “Who, according to GES, can be termed Free Grace?” The GES view of what Free Grace Theology (FGT) is and who holds to it is different from the views of many who use that same terminology. I will compare

Is Salvation Merely the Result of Believing in Jesus?

January 7, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Timothy 1:16, assurance and salvation, John 11:25-27, John 4:10, John 6:47

C. C. sent me this captivating question: Hello there; thank you for all the work you do! I was reading the first article of the 2013 spring issue of JOTGES.i I am writing to see if you would answer in greater depth this objection. [You cite another writer who said that] “Niemelä says that eternal

Is Asking Jesus for Everlasting Life the Same as Believing in Him for That Life?

August 25, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - asking is not believing, John 4:10, Matthew 7:7-8

VL from Germany raises a super question: My name is Vincent; I am 20 years old and I write you from Germany. My question is: Is it Biblical to ask Jesus for eternal life and believing that I received his life? In Matt 7:7-8 Jesus said: “Ask, and it shall be given you […] for

Asking Jesus for the Living Water (John 4:10)

May 17, 2019 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Asking for everlasting life, John 4:10, John 4:14, Living Water

The following comment recently appeared in a comment on one of our blogs, “According to Jesus, if you knew the gift of God and knew who He is who offers the gift to you, you would ask Him for the gift, and He would give the gift to you. John 4:10.” Though surely well intentioned,