Is it Possible (at least in theory) to Say, “I Believe That Jesus Guarantees Eternal Life to All Who Believe Him For it,” But While I Consent Intellectually to That Proposition, I’m Actually Not Believing Him For it Myself, Because I Don’t Want it?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are currently taking questions from our listeners. Today, they will be responding to a hypothetical question regarding the content of saving faith. Is it possible for a person to believe that Jesus guarantees eternal life to all who believe in Him for it, but not believe […]
Are Rewards For the Millennial Kingdom Only or Are They Eternal in Scope?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Shawn will be discussing rewards in the Millennial Kingdom and the Eternal state. Do our rewards last for all eternity or just for the millennial kingdom? Bob will unpack this issue in light of 1 Cor 9:25, 2 Peter 1:10-11, Matt 6:19-21, Rev 21, and more. […]
Is John MacArthur Certain of His Salvation, and if so, On What Basis? Also: What are Some Unclear, Difficult Passages of the Bible?
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 […]
Are There Any Free Grace Study Bibles? Also: Does Repentance of Someone Who Has Turned His Back on God Result in Complete Restoration and Rewards?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. On this episode, Bob and Shawn will be answering questions from our listeners. First, the guys will discuss their recommendations for study bibles. These include the Ryrie Study Bible and the Thomas Nelson Study Bible. In addition, we will hear the guys unpack an issue related to rewards. Does […]
Why Was “Believe and Repent” Especially Important for Jews on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Shawn will be answering questions from our listeners. The guys will be responding to a question related to Acts chapter 2. Why did the Jews on the day of Pentecost have to repent and believe? The guys will discuss several passages in light of this issue, […]
Is It Possible That We Are Saved By Baptism – That is Is a Requirement to Become Saved – But Jesus Was Baptized So that His Baptism Could Be Attributed to Us?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Shawn will be discussing the role of baptism. Is it possible that we are saved by baptism? Could we say that since Jesus was baptized, His baptism is attributed to us? The guys will discuss the differences between the baptism of John the Baptist, and Jesus. […]
Was Jesus Telling The Woman at the Well That She Needed to Get Rid of Sin Before She Could Have Eternal Salvation?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are currently taking questions from our listeners. Today, they will be discussing John chapter 4, and the account of the woman at the well. Does this account teach that an unbeliever needs to turn from their sins to be saved? We will hear the guys discuss […]
If You Get Excommunicated From a Church, Have They Removed you From Fellowship With Jesus Christ?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are currently taking questions from our listeners. Today, they will be unpacking Matthew 16:19. What did the Lord mean by saying that “whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven?” How does this apply to excommunication in a church? If a believer is excommunicated […]
If Belief is Persuasion and Not an Act of the Will, How Could Belief Be an Act of Obedience?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are taking questions from our listeners. Today, they will be discussing issues related to belief. If belief is persuasion, and not an act of the will, how could belief be an act of obedience? The guys will unpack this question by looking at passages such as […]
Aren’t Our Beliefs Predetermined Before We Are Born?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are currently taking questions from our listeners. Today, they will be unpacking issues related to predestination. Are our beliefs predetermined before we are born? Do we have free will? What is the relationship between our beliefs and our works? These, and many more issues will be […]