Is the Saving Message Circular? Also: Why Does Paul Sometimes Refer to the Gospel as “My Gospel”?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are here answering two questions. The first is about the saving message and whether it is circular. The second is about Paul calling the gospel, “my gospel.” Interesting answers! Listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!
An Audio-Biography of Zane Hodges (04): Preaching At Victor Street
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are continuing their conversation about a man who was so influential in their lives, Zane Hodges. Today, they remember his ministry at Victor Street Bible Chapel. Just a small church in east Dallas, but he took his work and ministry there among minorities […]
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 […]
How Should One Define the Phrase “Belief in Jesus”? What is Saving Faith?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin, Steve Elkins and Ken Yates answer a question about the nature of saving faith. What does a person need to understand and to believe about Jesus to have eternal life? If you’ve wondered about this, be sure to listen to this Grace in Focus episode. SPECIAL […]
Why Isn’t James 2:14 Referring to Saving Faith, but to Some Other Kind of Special Faith?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates answer a question about faith and works and about the context of James–especially aimed at clarifying the meaning of James 2:14. Why do so many believe and teach that James 2:14 is about a faith that is connected to eternal salvation? What is […]
How Do We Explain Passages that Seem to Indicate Repentance Is Needed for the Acquiring of Eternal Salvation?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about repentance and what is necessary for Eternal Salvation. Why do some scripture passages seem to indicate that both repentance and faith are necessary in order to be saved? Bob and Ken look at many scriptures to answer this […]
Zane Hodges – Preaching At Victor Street
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Our special guest, Steve Elkins has joined Bob once again on the show today. We will hear more about Elkins’ relationship with Zane Hodges, as well as their time at Victor Street. Elkins will also discuss passages such as 1 Jn 5:1, Jn 11: 25-27, and Jn 20:31. We […]
What is the Proof That Anyone Has Truly Believed in Jesus?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Lucas Kitchen joins Bob on today’s episode. The guys will be answering questions sent in by our listeners. Bob will respond to issues related to eternal security, and how one can prove they have eternal life. What is the proof that someone has “truly” believed in Jesus? We will […]
Why Can’t the Use of “Brethren” or ”Brothers” in James be Referring to a Jewish Relational as Brotherhood and not Necessarily Exclusively to Believing Brethren? Also: What is the Role of the Will in Believing?
Welcome to Grace in focus radio. On this episode, Bob and Shawn will be unpacking the terms “brothers” and “brethren” in the book of James. Do these terms refer to believers? Could these words simply be speaking to the Jewish relationship to James, rather than a spiritual brotherhood? The guys will discuss these issues. In […]