Isn’t Saying People Must Believe in Jesus for Everlasting Life Confusing, Dogmatic and Wrong?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about how the gospel should be presented and what are the essential elements of the gospel. What should we be dogmatic about? How can we stay away from confusion? Is there a right and/or a wrong way to word […]
Where Is a Single Verse Saying That We Must Believe in Jesus for Everlasting Life?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about what must be believed to receive the gift of eternal salvation. If it is ”believing in Jesus,” what do we believe about Jesus and what do we believe in Him for? Is assurance part of what needs to […]
Is Hebrews 10:29 About Punishment or Chastisement?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about one of the warning passages in Hebrews. When a believer denies Christ or goes astray, becomes apostate, etc., what should be expected from God in response to this? Will it be judgment, punishment, discipline, a loss of rewards? Bob […]
In Deuteronomy 1:10, Is There an Indication That Israel Already Had an Innumerable Population? Also: Does Hebrews 11:1 Indicate That Faith Is Equal to Certainty?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering questions about Deuteronomy 1:10 and Hebrews 11:1. Are some prophecies fulfilled more than once, and sometimes progressively? What is the relation between faith and certainty? Bob and Dave have some answers and an interesting discussion for you concerning these questions.
What Is the Difference in the Saving Message Before and After the Cross? Also: What About People Who Never Hear About Jesus?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering two questions. One is about the saving message. Is the saving message any different pre-cross and post-cross? The other question concerns those who’ve never heard the saving message of Jesus. What happens to them? Bob and Dave have some thoughts to […]
Why Is It Harder for Rich Persons to Be Saved (Matthew 19:23-24)? Also: What Should We Make of a Church Where the Pastor and His Leaders Have Opposing Views?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering two questions, one about rich people being saved and another about pastoral leadership. Why did Jesus say that it is harder for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven? And what should we make of pastors and leaders of […]
How Do You Explain Matthew 5:29-30 and Galatians 5:21?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering questions about the Free Grace position from the perspective of Matthew 5 and Galatians 5, which both could seem to be works-oriented. What are these passages saying? Do our works (positive or negative) have anything to do with eternal salvation? Listen […]
Why Is the Finished Work of Christ Not Quite the Same as Jesus’ Promise of Everlasting Life?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about the content or object of saving faith. What is it that needs to be believed in order to receive eternal salvation? Bob and Dave will offer some answers and thoughts about this question in today’s episode.
What Is the Best Way to Understand Romans 10:9-10?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering questions about Romans 10:9-10 as it is used in gospel presentations. Why in these verses does it seem like there are things to do beyond just believing to be saved? Bob and Dave have some answers and an interesting discussion for […]
What Will Our Resurrection Bodies Be Like? Also: How Should We Explain Paul’s Romans 7 Defeat?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering two questions: When a believer receives his resurrected or glorified body, what will it be like? Why did Paul have such a defeated experience to talk about in Romans 7? Bob and Dave have some thoughts to share about both questions, […]