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Current Issues in Salvation, Part 3: Changing Saving Faith into Saving Work

August 26, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 3:16, saving faith

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, commitment to serve Christ, and even perseverance in obedience that must follow the commitment. The words “whoever believes in Him” in John 3:16 thus become

August 9, 2022

Confident In Christ

Assurance, Author, Eternal Security, Perseverance, saving faith

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 a tour of our bookstore, highlighting certain books that have special significance. On this episode, we will hear the guys unpack the book, Confident in

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Beware of Confusing Explanations of John 3:16

May 10, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Commitment salvation, John 3:16, saving faith

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 regarding John 3:16. It states that in the New Testament, belief denotes more than intellectual assent to a fact. I don’t necessarily agree with that;

May 4, 2022

Is John MacArthur Certain of His Salvation, and if so, On What Basis? Also: What are Some Unclear, Difficult Passages of the Bible?

2 Peter 3:15-16, Puritan Soteriology, saving faith

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 a question regarding John MacArthur. Is John MacArthur certain of his salvation, and if so, on what basis? In general, can a person have a

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March 10, 2022

How Can I Know My Faith is Genuine, That it is Saving Faith, That I Have Trusted Enough on Jesus?

Assurance, Jn 11:25-27, Jn 3:16, saving faith, saving message

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 person believes. In short, faith is being persuaded that something is true. Secondly, we will hear them discuss “what” a person believes. The guys will

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Nine Current Free Grace Issues

February 7, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, Free Grace Theology, saving faith

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 what he wrote. But I also found several issues that I disagreed with. I believe discussing his booklet helps clarify areas of agreement and disagreement

November 26, 2021

Chapter 4: What is Saving Faith to Wayne Grudem?

Believe, Coming to Christ., Free Grace, Jn 3:16, Lordship Salvation, Repentance, saving faith, Wayne Grudem

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.” Today, they are continuing their discussion on chapter four. What is saving faith according to Wayne Grudem? Does faith include repentance? commitment? or is it

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Wayne Grudem Makes Works a Part of Saving Faith

September 28, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Grudem, Repentance, saving faith, Works

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 an empty wallet and then put that wallet into my empty pocket, how much money is in my pocket? $20, right? Whatever is in my

How Would You Define Saving Faith?

September 15, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - faith as intellectual assent, saving faith

I still use the expression saving faith occasionally since it saves a lot of space. By saving faith, I mean faith in the saving object, the gift of God (everlasting life, John 4:10, 14; Eph 2:8) given by the Messiah Giver Jesus (John 4:25-26; 6:47). But what is faith? It probably is no surprise to

Why Is Faith in Christ Confusing for So Many?

July 26, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - faith as persuasion, saving faith

Hundreds of people send us questions about what it means to believe in Jesus. We answer these questions often in our blogs, podcasts, and videos. John 3:16 says that “whoever believes in Him” will not perish but has everlasting life. Yet the simple words whoever believes in Him are incomprehensive to many, for some reason.