What is the GES Position of the Relation Between New Life or Regeneration and Fruits or Works? Is Discipleship Optional?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are answering a question about good works proving justification. Isn’t it logical that if the new birth brings the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, that it would also result in the believer producing good works? Is discipleship optional? Please listen for some clarity […]
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 […]
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 I Believe On Jesus Without Putting Belief in My Belief?
Welcome to Grace in Focus Radio. Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins continue to answer questions from our listeners. Today, the guys will be answering a question related to the faith alone message. Is it possible for a person to believe in their belief for eternal life? Would that be a work? The guys will discuss […]
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 […]
What is the Meaning of “Outer Darkness” In Matthew’s Gospel?
What does the phrase “outer darkness” mean in the gospel of Matthew? On this episode of Grace in Focus radio, Bob and Shawn will be discussing this phrase in light of the free grace position. We will hear that this phrase only occurs three times, all of which are found in the gospel of Matthew. […]
In Revelation 2 &; 3, The Letters to Churches, How Should The “Works” Spoken of be Understood?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. On this episode, Bob and Shawn will be responding to an objection regarding Revelation 2 and 3. Can we apply these chapters today? How do we address the focus on works in these chapters? What does it mean to “overcome” for the seven churches in Revelation? Bob and Shawn […]
Chapter 5: What Is James Talking About When He Says, “Faith Without Works is Dead”?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are in an on-going series where they are discussing Wayne Grudem’s book “Free Grace Theology: Five Ways It Diminishes the Gospel.” Today, they will continue with their discussion on Chapter 5. The guys will be discussing James 2 and the famous phrase “faith without works is […]
Can Works Justify a Person Before God or Not? Also: In Revelation 3:16, Does “Vomiting Out” Mean a Loss of Salvation?
Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. On todays episode, Bob and Shawn will be dealing with the role of works in justification. We will hear the guys discuss Romans 3:20, Gal 2:16, and how we can reconcile these passages with Romans 2:13. Must we follow the law in order to be saved? The guys will […]
Doesn’t True Faith Need to be Demonstrated? (Part 1)
In todays episode, Bob and Shawn will be addressing the relationship between works and faith. Do your works prove your salvation? Can we find assurance by our works? The guys will be answering these questions. Bob will also be discussing the teaching that there are different kinds of faith. Some argue that faith includes three […]