Is God’s Grace Ever Deserved? Also: Is Repentance Required to Have Everlasting Life?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Dave Renfro are answering two questions. Is God’s grace ever deserved? We say that saving grace is unmerited, but are there some Biblical instances where it seems grace is given by meriting it? The other question is about repentance. Is repentance required to have […]
How Do I Distinguish Between Praising God and Boasting About Self? Also: Is Boasting “Excluded” in Paul’s Mind so That There is a Proof That Salvation is Apart From Works?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. In today’s episode, we are going to answer a question related to boasting. How do we distinguish between praising God and boasting in yourself? Bob and Shawn will address this question in light of passages such as Eph 2:8-9 and Rom 3:26-28. Bob will also draw out the theme […]
How Should Rewards Motivate a Christian to Serve God &; What is Service to God For?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Shawn will be discussing righteous motivations for living a godly life. Bob will discuss several forms of motivation for godly living, including gratitude, fear, and rewards. The guys will give special attention to the doctrine of rewards and how it harmonizes with the free grace position. […]