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Was Romans Written as an Evangelistic Book? (Rom 5:16)

January 9, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Condemnation, Judgment, Justification, righteousness, Rom 5:16

The book of Romans is often seen as a book that tells people how to be saved from the lake of fire. Many evangelistic tracts use various verses from the book to tell the unbeliever how to be saved in this regard. When you combine this with the tendency of many people to see the

November 16, 2022

How Should James 3:1 Affect the Mindset of a Bible Teacher and Perhaps How Should it Be Applied by Those Who Are Not Teachers?

Accountable, doctrine, elders, Jas 3:1, Judgment, Local Church, Teachers

Welcome to Grace in Focus Radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates consider the important and enormous responsibility that a teacher of God’s Word has, and the caution that needs to be present when in the role of teaching, living and speaking. If you are a Bible teacher, if you are an encourager of one, or if you pray for one, this discussion is for you. We hope you will join in as they talk about this important subject.

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November 14, 2022

Did Jesus Ever Call Himself God? Also: Does the Word “Life” in Greek take on Different Meanings in the Gospels Due to the Intent of the Authors?

Deut 19:17, Exod 21:6, Exod 22:9, Hermeneutics, Intent, Jas 1:18., Jas 2:14, John 10:34-37, John 20:31, John 5:24, Judges, Judgment, Matt 19:29, Ps 82:6

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Ken will answer 2 questions from listeners. Some say that Jesus never claimed to be Deity. But here He claimed to be God and the Son of God. He proved it by His works and by many other proofs. There is also a discussion on how the teaching intent of a book of the Bible impacts the understanding of the book. Join Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates for this important and interesting discussion.

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October 17, 2022

Does Jude 4 Support the Calvinist Position Concerning Predestination?

Double Predestination, Eternal Destiny, Jude 4, Judgment, Sin

Welcome to Grace in Focus Radio. Today is a question-and-answer session between Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates. The guys will be discussing Jude v4. Does this verse support the Calvinist view of predestination? Bob will first deal with the common views among Calvinists on predestination, and double predestination. Then we will hear the guys unpack this verse in light of the context of Jude. They will also give special attention to the Greek word for "condemnation" in this verse. You won't want to miss the conversation.

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What Does the Word Condemnation Mean in Jude 4?

October 17, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog - Condemnation, discipline, Judgment

Though often blind to it, we are all influenced by our religious traditions. If we aren’t careful, these traditions may cause us to see things through an inaccurate lens. An example is the way we interpret certain words in the Bible, without considering how those words are being used. Take, for example, the word condemnation

The Darkness at the Cross: Part 3 (Mark 15:33)

August 22, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog - cross, Israel, Judgment, Kingdom, power of sin

In part 2 of this series, I discussed two popular ways of understanding the darkness at the cross of Christ. While there were some truths contained in those views, I think there is a better alternative. This alternative fits the context of Mark 15 better. There are two keys to adopting this view. The first

The Darkness at the Cross: Part 2 (Mark 15:33)

August 18, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog - Creation, Darkness, Judgment, Sin

In part 1, I argued that the centurion at the foot of the cross wisely considered the darkness at the time of Christ’s death and came to some surprisingly good conclusions about who Jesus is. We should ask the significance of that darkness as well. First of all, however, I would like to consider some

January 25, 2022

How is Judgment in James (and elsewhere) Toward Believers to be Understood?

Believers, Jas 3:1, Jas 5:9, Judgment, Rom 5:12-21

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. On today's episode, we will hear Bob and Shawn discuss judgement in the book of James. Specifically, James 3:1 and the judgement for teachers. How should we understand this verse? What judgement does James have in mind in this passage? We will hear the guys unpack this important topic in light of James 2:13. We will also hear the guy's address Romans 5:12-21. You won't want to miss this interesting conversation.

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You Get What You Give (Luke 6:27-38)

November 19, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Judgment, Luke, Mercy, sermon on the plain

In Jesus’ sermon on the plain, He gives some extremely demanding commands: “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also.

September 21, 2020

What Brings about Final & Ultimate Judgment & What Is Repentance For?

Book: 100 Faith Alone Verses, Book: Turn And Live, Daniel 9:12-13, Judgment, Repentance

What is Dan 9:12-13 saying about judgment and repentance? What are the consequences of sin and how does this apply to our day? Listen to Bob and Shawn's great discussion on these questions and what the Scriptures tell us about judgment and repentance.

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