Phil 2:12 – Grace Evangelical Society

A Perversion of Grace (Ephesians 2:8-9)

April 9, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Grace, Phil 2:12, Sanctification, Works

One of the greatest NT passages about grace is Eph 2:8-9. In these verses, Paul says that we have been saved by grace. It is all through faith–a person’s believing in Jesus Christ for eternal life. It was a gift of God. Paul specifically says that works played no part whatsoever in it. As a

February 6, 2024

Doesn’t the Concept of Eternal Rewards Demotivate Some Believers?

1 Cor 9:27, 2 Cor 5:10, 2 Cor 5:9-11, Deeds, Demotivation, Eternal Rewards, Fear, Judgment Seat, Motivate, Phil 2:12, Sin, Sins

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about eternal rewards. What if some believers are demotivated by the concept of eternal rewards? What if they are paralyzed by the fear that they have not earned any rewards? What if they fear their sins following them to the Judgment Seat of Christ? Should there be fear about this? Bob and Ken will talk about these things.

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December 14, 2023

To Fear or Not to Fear

1 Cor 2:3, 1 Tim 5:20, 2 Cor 12:20, Awe, Eph 6:5, Fear, Fear of Lord, John 14:27, Panic, Phil 2:12, Ps 19:1, Reverence, worry

Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Dave Renfro are explaining and answering a question about the Biblical meaning(s) of fear. When should we be afraid? When should we not be afraid? What is the “fear of the Lord”? Listen and learn about it on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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May 16, 2022

A GES Response to “No Holiness –No Heaven: How to Know if Faith is Real or Dead?”-Part 06

Assurance, Biblical Inheritance, dead faith, Eternal Salvation Conditions, False Gospel, Jas 1:12-18, Phil 2:12

Welcome to another week of Grace in Focus Radio! We are continuing our series on Greg Morse's article No Holiness–No Heaven. What does the Bible say about our spiritual inheritance? And what does the Bible say about Eternal Security for the believer? Bob and Shawn analyze what the article says about these topics versus what the Bible says and more.

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May 9, 2022

A GES Response to “No Holiness – No Heaven: How to Know if Faith is Real or Dead?” – Part 01

Final Salvation, Heb 12:14, Jas 2:17;20;26, John 5:2;6, Phil 2:12, Ps 23:3

Today we start a new series called "A Response to 'No Holiness-No Heaven'" based on an article written by Greg Morse. Bob and Shawn overview the multiple points made in the article and will delve into each point in subsequent episodes. You don't want to miss this great series!

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May 21, 2020

John MacArthur’s Article–“What Does it Mean to ‘Work Out Your Salvation?’” (Part 1)

Continuing in the Faith = Enduring to the end, Olivet Discourse-Matt 24 & 25, Phil 2:12, Replacement Theology

Do people who are saved automatically go on to do good works? Today, Bob and Shawn discuss the alternate side of the King Jesus debate, namely, John MacArthur's Lordship Salvation views.

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Commentaries Recognize Philippians 2:12 Is Not about Individual Salvation

May 16, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Phil 2:12, Salvation in Philippians, Sanctification, Soteriology

While working up my recommendations for various books of the Bible, I looked up how two commentators, Ralph Martin and Gordon Fee, handle Phil 2:12. While both men believe that perseverance is required to attain “final salvation,” neither sees Phil 2:12 as dealing with that. Fee says, Obedience in this case takes the form of