What Is Saving Faith in Focused Free Grace?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are talking about saving faith. Specifically, is assurance a salvation issue or a sanctification issue? Is assurance of eternal salvation of the essence of saving faith or not? Are there degrees of certainty? What is the nature and content of saving faith? Bob and Mike will offer some answers and thoughts about this question.
Is Repentance the Same as Persuasion in Luke 16:27-31?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about Lazarus and the rich man in Hades. In Luke 16:27-31, is Abraham equating repentance and persuasion? How is persuasion related to believing? Bob and Ken have an interesting discussion for you concerning these questions. Please listen!
Is Faith a Choice?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio/podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are responding to a question about faith. What is it? Which comes first–faith or regeneration? Why is “Mental Assent” such a bad term to some? What is the free grace position? Listen and learn about it on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
What is the Meaning of “Believe in Him” in John 3:16?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. On today's episode, Bob and Shawn will be discussing John 3:16. The guys will be giving special attention to the phrase "believe in Him." Does it mean to trust, or does it mean to be persuaded? The guys will give special attention to the idea of "trusting" in Jesus. These, and many more issues will be discussed on today's show. We hope you can join us as we seek to unpack this important verse.

George Meisinger on Belief as Persuasion

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As I write and re-write my chapters for our upcoming systematic theology, Doctrine for Disciples, I am beginning to cross-reference other theology books. In doing that I came across an excellent chapter on salvation by George Meisinger, called “Salvation by Faith Alone” in The Fundamentals for the Twenty-First Century, edited by Mal Couch. Meisinger makes
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