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Preaching Repentance and the Forgiveness of Sins (Luke 24:47)

February 18, 2019 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Luke 24:47, Repentance and Salvation, The Great Commission

While trying to clear out my Inbox, I found an email question that needs an answer: Many in my church think repentance of sin is a required part of being born again. How would you explain the words of Jesus after the resurrection in Luke 24:45-47? “And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Then

Can Homosexuals Be Born Again Without Becoming Celibate?

February 4, 2019 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Homosexuals and salvation, Repentance and Salvation

A reader sent me an article which appeared in the February 2019 edition of Decision Magazine from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He writes, “Can I get your take on it? I wrestle with the matter because my wife and I know several gay and lesbian folks and, while we don’t agree with their lifestyle choices, we don’t think they’re instantly

How Can a Layman Understand Repentance and Salvation?

September 6, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 2 Pet 3:9, Acts 2:38, Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3, Repentance and Salvation

Shawn had put a notice in our partner’s newsletter that I have started work on a book on repentance and salvation. Actually I’m only on Chapter 5 of 16. It will probably be six months or more before it is done, I think. Here is the email question: I am looking forward to your book

Greg Laurie’s Take on Repentance and Salvation

June 8, 2018 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 2 Cor 7:10, Acts 17:30, Acts 3:19, Greg Laurie, Repentance and Salvation

On May 18 of this year, Greg Laurie posted a blog entitled “Close, But Not Close Enough.” You can read his blog here. A reader of our blog asked what I thought of Laurie’s blog. Laurie cites three passages in his article. The main passage he cites is 2 Cor 7:9-10: “Now I rejoice, not