February 2, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, certainty, full assurance
Why do many pastors and theologians teach that assurance is less than being sure that you are eternally secure_

It is quite common among people who hold to Lordship Salvation to speak of two types of assurance of everlasting life. The first kind of assurance is simply called assurance. […]

How Do You Know If You Are Spiritually Mature_

How do you know if you are spiritually mature? Assurance of eternal salvation comes from believing Jesus’ promise of everlasting life (John 3:16). But knowing if you are spiritual mature […]

January 29, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - John 6:35-47, Mark 6:30-44, Psalm 23
How does the account of Jesus feeding the 5,000 impact your daily life_

For the most part, the Synoptic Gospels do not cover the same material as John’s Gospel. However, the feeding of the 5,000 is an exception. The feeding of the 5,000 […]

January 28, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Discipleship, good works, Grace, Titus
Saved by Grace, Devoted to Good Works

If the new birth depends on believing, not working, then where do good works fit into the Christian life? I think Paul’s letter to Titus summarizes the “grace” attitude to […]

Is it okay if you find certain books of the Bible more profitable to your spiritual health than others_

John asks this interesting question: “Which Old Testament books are a must read for Free Grace born–again believers?” That is a bit like asking which food is must-eating for the […]

January 26, 2021 by Ken Yates in Blog
The Word “Gospel” in the Book of Romans

The word “gospel” is an interesting but misunderstood word. In fact, in Bob Wilkin’s book, The Ten Most Misunderstood Words in the Bible (you can get this great book at […]

The Meaning of the “Supper”

For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when […]

Is it misleading to tell people that to be saved they must follow Jesus_

A friend sent me some comments and asks my thoughts: Interested in your opinion. I am trying to craft a reasonable response to the “follow Jesus to be saved” concept. I […]

Did John’s Readers Lack Assurance_

Someone recently challenged the idea that assurance is of the essence of saving faith by quoting 1 John 5:13. That question has been answered before (see here and here). But […]

How can you have assurance if you are not sure that Jesus died for you_

A reader of our blog, K, cited one of my blogs in which I said that you know you are believing in Jesus to save you if you have assurance […]

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