Grace in Focus

In this unique 13-minute show, Bob Wilkin and guests discuss issues that are vital to justification and sanctification, while keeping those issues distinct. Topics discussed include assurance of salvation, evangelism, eternal rewards, problem passages, perseverance theology, Calvinism and Arminianism, how to interpret Scripture, eschatology, and current issues in Free Grace Theology.

How Much Do We Need to Know About Jesus to Be Saved?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are going to talk about the content of knowledge necessary to be born again. How much does a candidate for eternal salvation need to know about Jesus? What is the bullseye of the saving message? Please listen, and never miss an episode

11-21
13:50

Does 1 Corinthians 3:15 Teach That Some Believers Will Have Zero Good Works?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question relating to good works and 1 Corinthians 3:15. At the Judgment Seat of Christ, will all believers have at least some good works? Will some have zero good works? What gets consumed by the fire and what lasts?

11-20
13:50

Is the Concept of Repentance Present in John’s Gospel?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about repentance and the gospel of John. Perhaps the word repentance does not appear in John’s gospel, but isn’t the concept present in the gospel of John? Why isn’t repentance required for receiving the gift of eternal salvation?

11-19
13:50

Is God’s Grace Irresistible and Is Faith a Choice?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering two questions about grace and faith. The questions are complementary. Is God’s grace irresistible and Is belief a choice? If faith isn’t a choice, do we really have free will? Please listen to a great discussion, and never miss an

11-18
13:50

What Does Jesus Mean by “Understand” in the Parable of Four Soils?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the Parable of the Four Soils. Why is it that especially in the Matthew and the Mark account, only the fourth soil understands and accepts the word? Is understands and accepts equivalent to believes? – Please listen

11-17
13:50

How Many Conditions Are There in Order to be Born Again?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are going to talk about the condition(s) necessary to be born again. How many are there? The questioner suggests five conditions. These may not be the same five you’ve heard before. Bob and Sam will discuss these in light of scripture –

11-14
13:50

In 1 John 4:8, Are All the Beloved Born Again?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question from 1 John 4:7-8. Do these verses imply that some of the “beloved” who are being addressed here are not saved? How can we be sure one way or the other? What does this text actually say? You

11-13
13:50

Has Christ Forgiven Unbelievers?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question from a listener about forgiveness. If the atonement was good for the covering of all sin, are unbelievers, in any sense, forgiven for their sin? What are the extents of Christ’s atonement? Please listen today and each weekday,

11-12
13:50

How Can We Know Which Parts of Scripture Can Be Directly Applied to Us?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn are answering a question about the application of Jeremiah 29:11 which is found quite often on Christian merchandise. Despite the wonderful sentiment, is it really for believers today? If it is not for us, why is it not and what should we do

11-11
13:50

When Was Cornelius Born Again? For Him, Was it Similar to Being An Old Testament Believer?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about the transitional nature of the New Testament book of Acts. When was Cornelius saved? Is it possible that he, like others in the book of Acts, received the Holy Spirit some time after he was saved? What

11-10
13:50

“No Fruit, No Root” – Why This Phrase? What Does This Mean?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are going to talk about a phrase used by some Christian teachers. The Phrase is: “No Fruit, No Root” … or “No Root, No Fruit.” What is meant by this? Where does it come from? Is it a valid teaching? Is fruit

11-07
13:50

When Isaiah Mentions Free Salvation in Isaiah 52:3, What Kind of Salvation Is He Talking About?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question from Isaiah about a salvation that is without cost. Is he talking about eternal salvation? And who is he talking to? What possibilities might there be? – Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace

11-06
13:50

What is the Forgiving and the Retaining of Sins in John 20:23?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question from a John 20:23. What is the “forgiving” and the “retaining” of sins that Jesus is talking with His disciples about? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!

11-05
13:50

Can Believers Defend Themselves?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr are answering a question about believers and self-defense. Romans 12:19 – “Beloved, do not avenge yourselves…” – what does this mean? Should trusting God to protect us just be passive? What is God’s role and what is ours? What is the difference

11-04
13:50

How Should We Worship the Lord?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr are answering a question about worship. How should we worship the Lord? Actions, thoughts, words, emotions, conversations, music, tears, demonstration, giving, devotion – which weighs the heaviest? What does it mean to “Worship God in spirit and in truth?” Please listen to

11-03
13:50

How Can We Know if Someone Else is Saved?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr are answering a question about the criteria for knowing if someone else is saved. Obviously, God knows who is saved, but is it possible for us to know about someone else’s salvation status? What is the proof, if any, of eternal salvation?

10-31
13:50

Can Someone’s Heart Be Hardened Beyond the Point of Salvation?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr are answering a question about hearts that have been hardened. Can some hearts become so hard that they get beyond the possibility of eternal salvation? Can hearts be too hard to be able to believe for eternal salvation? If someone is personally

10-30
13:50

How Are Iniquities Passed From Father to Son?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr are answering a question from a Exodus 20:5-6, a reference about the sins of the father being passed to the third and fourth generation. What does this mean and how does this happen? How does grace interface with or relate to this

10-29
13:50

Did Jesus Pay the Penalty For Our Sins? – Part 2

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are continuing a discussion from last episode — Did Jesus pay the penalty for our sins? What does the death of Christ accomplish? What do John 1:29 and 1 John 2:2 teach us? What are the benefits of Christ’s death? What does

10-28
13:50

Did Jesus Pay the Penalty For Our Sins? – Part 1

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about death, spiritual death, life and sin’s penalty. Did Jesus pay the penalty for our sins through His death on the cross? What does it mean to be “Made alive together with Christ?” Please listen to this and

10-27
13:50

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