“No Fruit, No Root” – Why This Phrase? What Does This Mean?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are going to talk about a phrase used by some Christian teachers. The Phrase is: “No Fruit, No Root” … or “No Root, No Fruit.” What is meant by this? Where does it come from? Is it a valid teaching? Is fruit guaranteed for a Christian? - Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Is Romans 11:6 a Legitimate Parallel to Ephesians 2:8-9 and Galatians 2:16?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question from Romans 11:6, which is in the section of Romans where Paul is dealing with Israel. Is this verse parallel to Ephesians 2:8-9 or Galatians 2:16? All the passages in question refer to faith, works, justification, salvation, etc. Can these verses, therefore, have a similar application? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Does Galatians 6:6-10 Teach Salvation By Works?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question from Galatians 6 and about if works play some role in the acquiring of eternal salvation. Does this passage teach a works-based salvation? - Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
What Is Dead Faith – James 2:14-26
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates continue a series on “Tough Texts,” and will be looking at James 2 and the “Faith without works is dead” phrase. Is there such a thing as dead faith? If there are no works or fruit, is faith faulty? Is this about faith for salvation or about the faith of a believer for living? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Save Your Life By Losing It? – Mark 8:34-38
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are once again looking at a “Tough Text” in Mark’s Gospel. In chapter 8:34-38, the Savior is clearly talking about some pretty heavy works. So could this possibly be about salvation, or is it not obviously about something else like discipleship or rewards? Please listen - and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Tough Texts in the Sermon on the Mount –Matthew 7:21-23 – The Famous Lordship Passage
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing a famous passage used (wrongly) to promote Lordship salvation. Why is this passage abused and what is the proper interpretation saying that is actually the opposite of Lordship salvation? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Are All Believers Guaranteed the Blessings of the Beatitudes
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing the preamble to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes. Do the beatitudes necessarily describe someone who is a believer? Is the “Blessed” equivalent to the “Believer?” Are the beatitudes a checklist to see who is a “True Believer?” Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!
Do Calvinists and Arminians Both Teach Salvation by Works?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering if both Calvinists and Arminians teach a works salvation. Is one group more honest about their works gospel than the other? What are the distinguishing features of each? What does the Gospel of John say to each group? Thank you for listening and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!