Why did Jesus and His disciples preach repentance if it was not required to be born again

A 2019 doctoral paper by Nicholas James Claxton (available online—see here) is entitled “Faith Without Works: The Gospel According to Zane Hodges.” Claxton’s paper is irenic in tone. In his […]

Is there a difference between believing in Jesus for everlasting life and relying on Jesus as one’s only hope of heaven

At the end of a conference I attended in 2006, the sponsoring church hosted a free evangelistic banquet. Scores of visitors came for the free banquet, which ended with a […]

August 26, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 3:16, saving faith
What did the Lord Jesus mean when He said that whoever believes in Him has everlasting life

Many schools and pastors teach that saving faith is not mere persuasion. They call that easy believism or cheap grace. Many teach that saving faith includes turning from sins, surrender, […]

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Lucas Kitchen continue their series called, “What’s in the GES bookstore?” In this series of episodes, the guys are giving […]

Why is it so difficult for people to understand that believing in Jesus means believing in Jesus

C.S. points out a major issue in study Bibles and commentaries: So, I just received a new study Bible, and I am curious about the thoughts being presented in it […]

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are currently in a series where they are answering questions from our listeners. Today, we will hear the guys respond to […]

How can a person know their faith is genuine? Today, Bob and Shawn will be addressing this very important question. First, the guys will unpack the question of “how” a […]

What are the most important issues in Free Grace Theology

A friend sent me a copy of a 2009 booklet by Fred Chay titled The Glorious Grace of God: Understanding Free Grace Theology. I found myself agreeing with much of […]

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are in an on-going series where they are discussing Wayne Grudem’s book “Free Grace Theology: Five Ways It Diminishes the Gospel.” […]

September 28, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Grudem, Repentance, saving faith, Works
Wayne Grudem on Works, Repentance, and Faith

I have a little test for you, designed to challenge your critical thinking skills. Are you ready? It’s a puzzler! Here it is— If I put a $20 bill into […]

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