Have I Sinned Beyond Hope? Am I a Reprobate?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question from a listener who sounds like he has lost hope. He thinks maybe he has sinned too much for God’s grace. Do you know someone who is struggling this way? Well, David and Bob have a great answer for […]
Is Belief in Eternal Security Essential To Justification? What Should I Do Now If I Have Lost Assurance and Peace About Eternal Salvation? Also: Why Does Scripture Repeatedly Tell Us to Not Fear, But Yet It Tells Us to Fear God?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are entertaining listeners’ questions about eternal security, assurance, fear and peace. If you wonder about these, or if you have a friend who is struggling, you will definitely benefit from this episode. They will also explain the difference between “good fear” and “harmful […]
What About Assurance? Is it Necessary to Believe in Assurance or Eternal Security to Receive Eternal Salvation?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are answering a question about the essence of saving faith. Is it necessary to be assured of everlasting life in order to receive everlasting life? “Free grace theology” at large is divided on this question. Bob and Philippe will offer their thoughts about […]
Will Believers Be Judged for Sins We’ve Confessed? Also, Is Believing in Jesus a Work?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering questions about the Judgment Seat of Christ and about the essence of believing in Jesus. What is The Judgment Seat of Christ for? What will Christ be judging? Also, can believing in Jesus be called a work? What is the “obedience […]
The Certainty of Faith…Is Faith Certain?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Steve Elkins and Bob Wilkin are looking at a question of reality that some say is necessary pertaining to almost everything. That is, some think that there must be at least a shadow of doubt about things like the death of Christ, His resurrection, and the assurance of […]
Can The Assurance of Salvation Be Something that Can Be Lost and Regained?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Ken Yates and Bob Wilkin answer a question about having assurance of eternal salvation. Why do some believe that not being sure of salvation is a good thing? Do they claim to believe this because it motivates Christians to live right? How well does this work? Aren’t there […]
Does or Can a Reformed Theological Position Promote Assurance of Salvation?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates take up a question about assurance of salvation for individuals in the Reformed tradition. Someone has said that the reformed position actually puts forth a “gospel of doubt” instead of a gospel of assurance or certainty. If you are wondering about assurance, please […]
Presenting Your Testimony-Conclusion
Welcome to Grace in Focus Radio and to a New Year! Today, Kathryn Wright and Bob Wilkin bring a summary and conclusion to “testimonies,” the topic they have addressed here for the past few episodes. They review some pitfalls in the way Christians think about assurance and testimonies. What authority should emotion and experience have? […]
Presenting Your Testimony-Intro
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright and Bob Wilkin introduce our topic for this week. They will be talking about giving testimonies. Why is your testimony important? Why does what you believe about assurance and faith have such a great affect on your testimony? Does your testimony have to have a lot […]
How Do People Justify that Good Works or Good Character Prove or Strongly Suggest that one Is Born Again?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Ken Yates and Bob Wilkin will look at a question about assurance of eternal salvation. Part of their discussion includes how many people traditionally arrive at assurance. If you follow the Westminster Confession, there are three aspects. But Bob and Ken are willing to challenge the flawed tradition […]