Romans–Part 7–Romans 4 (Introduction)
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are picking up their series on Romans which they started earlier in January of this year. Paul illustrates being declared righteous by God through faith, with Abraham’s life (2-4) and with David’s life (vv. 5-8). Ken and Kathryn will offer some helpful thoughts […]
How Much Do You Have to Believe About Jesus and How Precisely Do We Need to Believe it to Be Born Again?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, David Renfro and Bob Wilkin are answering a question about the content of and the extent of faith that is necessary for receiving eternal salvation. How much do you need to believe about Jesus? Could you believe a lot about Christ and miss eternal salvation? Take a listen […]
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 […]
When Jesus Says to “Cut-Off” Anything that Causes Someone to Sin, Is This the Equivalent to Some Sort of Spiritual Circumcision that Happens When We Believe?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today and all this week, Ken Yates and Bob Wilkin are answering questions from listeners. If you have one, send it to us at radio@faithalone.org. Today’s segment discusses what should be done about parts of our body that seem to lead us into temptation, or that keep someone from […]
Romans–Part 05–The Solution
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates conclude this short series as they get to the good part of the discussion. There is a solution to being under God’s wrath! There is a solution to being under the power of sin! This is the aim and the direction of the […]
Romans–Part 02–Theme
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright, and Ken Yates continue their short introductory study of Romans. What is the theme and the purpose of Romans? What is the meaning of “salvation” in Romans? Find out as you join us on this episode! SPECIAL OFFER: Ken’s book, Elisabeth, is being offered through January […]
Romans–Part 01–Introduction
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today and all this week, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are looking at the New Testament book of Romans. Of course, this will not be a full exposition and application of Romans, but rather the goal is to look at the recipients, the general goal and message of the […]
In James 2:23, Why Was Righteousness for Abraham Not Fulfilled Until He Offered Up Isaac? Also: Is the Free Grace View of Justification Independent of Eschatology? Also: What Does GES Think About 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 as a Defining Passage For Eternal Salvation?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today and all this week, Ken Yates and Bob Wilkin are answering questions from listeners like you. Today, there are three questions: Why does James 2:23 seem to mention that Abraham’s righteousness was not complete until he offers up Isaac? Did he not have faith much earlier in his […]