August 11, 2026 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Bondage, Freedom, Redeem, slavery to sin
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Ask most Evangelicals what redemption means in the Bible, and they will give vague and misleading answers. Popular answers define redemption as “salvation from the penalty of sin,” “forgiveness of sins,” “eternal security,” “being part of God’s forever family,” and “God’s […]

Can a believer live a condemned life

In 1975, Grey Gardens, a documentary film, was released. The deeply troubling film follows the lives of Edith “Big Edie” Bouvier Beale and her daughter, “Little Edie.” Former New York […]

In Rom 5:12, what is the actual translation of katakrima? Is it referring to slavery to sin or to condemnation? Bob and Shawn delve into Rom 5:12-21 and clearly explain […]

Does the Bible teach unlimited atonement, that Christ removed the sin barrier for all, or limited atonement, that He only removes the sin barrier when people believe in Him

David from Mississippi writes: I see in The Grace New Testament Commentary where John 8:24 has been addressed. As it is stated in the Bible, Jesus took away the sin […]

Romans 8_1 deals with deliverance from slavery to sin, not justification by faith alone.

Romans 8:1 is widely misunderstood for two reasons: first, katakrima, the word typically translated as condemnation, does not mean that. That will be the subject of this blog. Second, the […]

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