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.
Are You a Professor or a Possessor? – Part 2
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are continuing with yesterday’s topic, testing ourselves to see if we are born again. This discussion is based on a listener question and upon asermon preached by Marty Lyon. Does the Bible ask us to always be doubtfully focused on whether or not we are eternally saved? Please listen each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!
Are You a Professor or a Possessor? – Part 1
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are discussing a sermon that as preached about a believer’s essential necessity to examine the self to be assured of possessing eternal salvation. It seems that doubt is proposed as a beneficial thing. Could this be true according to the Bible? What about the passages that have been used to support this view? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Do Jude 4 and Jude 19 Teach That Immorality Results in Eternal Condemnation?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are talking about the possibility of losing Eternal Salvation and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Does the book of Jude suggest this is probable or even possible? Bob will be explaining especially verses 4 and 19. Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Do Calvinists and Arminians Both Teach Salvation by Works?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering if both Calvinists and Arminians teach a works salvation. Is one group more honest about their works gospel than the other? What are the distinguishing features of each? What does the Gospel of John say to each group? Thank you for listening and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Angels in Eight Sections of the Bible
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Phillipe Sterling are continuing on the topic of angels. What parts of the Bible say the most about Angels? Just flipping through the Bible, in where would you stop to find information about angels? We will highlight eight stops. Obviously, Genesis is one. Which others can you think of? Thanks for listening keep grace in focus!
How Many Names Does Satan Have?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Phillipe Sterling are talking about angels – today, one in particular. He is the antagonist in God’s story. His primary name is Satan. But how many other names or descriptors do you think he has? Please listen each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!
Are Aliens Angels?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are talking some questions about Aliens and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs). Are aliens angels? Is it possible? Please listen and keep grace in focus!
What Are Demons and What Do They Do?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are talking demons. What are they? Where did they come from? Are they fallen angels? How many are there? Are there Biblical indications concerning this? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Did Fallen Angels Procreate With Women (Genesis 6:1-8)?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Phillipe Sterling are continuing about angels. How many angels are there? What actually happened in Genesis 6 that precipitated the flood? Who are the Nephilim in the Bible? What are demons? Are they simply fallen angels? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Do Angels Have Real Physical Bodies?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Phillipe Sterling are continuing of the topic of angels, basically covering the nature of angels. Do angels have bodies? Do angels have wings? What are the categories or different types of angels? What are the roles angels play? How many angels are there and how many fell? Thanks for listening and keep grace in focus!
When Were Angels Created? Was it Before the Heavens and the Earth?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Phillipe Sterling are beginning a short series about angelology; angels, demons and Satan. We know much about timing through the days of creation from Genesis 1-3, but when were angelic beings created? If you want to understand angels better, please listen to the next few episodes of Grace in Focus podcast!
What Is Conversion in Matthew 18:3-4 and How Does it Relate to Entering the Kingdom?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about entering the Kingdom. The question comes from Matthew 18:3-4, especially the word “Converted,” a quite rare word in scripture. How about “Inheriting the kingdom”? Is this the same as “Entering”? Also, how many ways does scripture talk about entering the kingdom? Thank you for listening and keep grace in focus!
Is Demonic Activity More Prevalent Overseas?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Kathryn Wright are talking about contemporary demonic activity. Some say it is more prevalent in some countries than in the United States. Is this so? Why would this be? What are Biblical indications concerning this? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
In Matthew 25, Were the Goats Judged Before the Great White Throne Judgment?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Kathryn Wright are discussing the timing of the judgment of the goats mentioned in Matthew 25. Who are these goats, and why are they called goats? What is the judgment they receive and why? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Is Discipleship an All or Nothing Deal? Are There Degrees of Discipleship?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Kathryn Wright are answering a question discipleship. Did Jesus present discipleship as an all or nothing deal – i.e. “You’re all in or you’re not at all a disciple”? What is the meaning of this verse? Thanks for listening and keep grace in focus!
Does Revelation 20:4-6 Say that All Believers Will Reign During the Millennium?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about believers reigning in the Millennium. In light of Revelation 20, will this be true for all believers? Why does this passage sound like this could be the case? Please listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!
Why Did Old Testament Believers Need to Offer Animal Sacrifices? Also: Is Jesus King Now?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about Old Testament Believers. If Christ’s sacrifice for sin on the cross was sufficient for all people for all time, why did believers in the Old Testament economy still have to make sacrifices to restore fellowship? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
How Could the Apostles Be So Blessed and Yet Suffer So Much?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are talking about a seeming paradox. Why were the apostles promised blessings and rewards by Christ for following Him, but they seemed to suffer so much? How did they maintain joy through this suffering? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
What Is the Free Grace View of Election?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about election. Obviously, the Bible does talk about election, but there are differing views of what it means. Is there a Biblically consistent view? As a free grace organization, where does the Grace Evangelical Society stand? Thank you for listening and keep grace in focus!
Are Believers Ever in Danger of Hellfire? What is Matthew 5:22 Talking About?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about Matthew 5:22 where it talks about being in danger of hellfire. If a believer calls someone else a fool, are they in this kind of danger? What is the meaning of this verse? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
How Can a Carnal Christian Be in Fellowship With God?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a follow-up question about a carnal Christian. Can a carnal Christian be in fellowship with God? What is the difference between carnal, natural, and spiritual? Is there a distinction between ignorance and rebellion? What is the definition of being in fellowship with God? Keep grace in focus!
When Was Abraham Justified? Also: Can Unbelievers Have Faith in God?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about Abraham and the timing of his justification. What are the different views? Both Old Testament and New Testament passages shed light on this question. Keep grace in focus!
In John 20:23, What Kind of Forgiveness Is Being Talked About? What Is Retaining Sins About?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are talking about John 20:23. This is a curious verse in which disciples are given the ability both to forgive and to retain sins. What in the world does this retaining refer to? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
What Are the Benefits of the Resurrection for Believers?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are discussing Easter, Resurrection and related topics. Christ’s resurrection means that believers will also rise into glorified bodies someday, but what are some practical benefits of Christ’s resurrection in our daily here and now? How does it relate for instance, to discipleship and sanctification? Keep grace in focus!
In Acts 8, Was Simon Born Again, and if so, Why Was He so Confused?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are answering a question about Colossians 1:15. What are the meanings of “Redemption” and “Forgiveness” in Colossians 1:15? Thank you for listening and keep grace in focus!
Are Forgiveness of Sin and Redemption for Sin the Same Thing, Similar Things, or Different Things?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are answering a question about Colossians 1:15. What are the meanings of “Redemption” and “Forgiveness” in Colossians 1:15? Tune in each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!
In John 3:36, If the Wrath of God Is God’s Temporal Punishment, Why Does John Contrast Believing in the Son for Everlasting Life, with “Not Seeing Life” and With the “Wrath of God Abiding on the Unbeliever”?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are discussing John 3:36. In the Bible, does the wrath of God usually refer to the Lake of Fire? What are the options? Thank you for listening and keep grace in focus!
Which Is the Priority in Relation to Jesus – Service or Worship?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are talking about Luke 10 and the visit that Jesus made to Mary and Martha’s house. Which is most important, serving God, or worshipping Him? Is it possible to overdo our good works of service? How can women (and men) learn balance in this? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
What Is the Difference Between Believing and Faith?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are entertaining a question about belief and faith. What are the definitions? Is there really any difference between these two English words? Why do translations of the Bible use one word or the other? Also, what if you believe something based on seeing it? Is it no longer faith because you saw it? Thank you for listening and keep grace in focus!
Does 2 Peter 2:1-3 Refer to Born Again False Teachers?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question based on 2 Peter 2:1 about false teachers and whether as false teachers, they can be born again. What about these teachers that Peter is talking about? Where do they stand? Thanks for listening and keep grace in focus!
Does Galatians 1:15 Teach Predestination and Election to Eternal Life?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about Galatians 1:15. Is this a verse teaching election and/or predestination? If so, what kind of predestination is it talking about? Is this about eternal life, service, task or purpose? Please listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!
What Is the Difference Between Forgiveness and Letting Go?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing the nature of forgiveness. Some say that it is simply letting go of offenses, that forgiveness is a one-way street, that reconciliation or restoration is a something else. Maybe a rethink is in order. What are the parameters of true forgiveness? Thank for listening and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
What Is the Law of Liberty in James 1:25 and 2:12?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are dealing with a question about “The law of liberty,” a phrase seen twice in the New Testament book of James. What is the definition of this term? How is it applied in the Christian’s life or to the Church. Keep grace in focus!
Can Teaching on Contrition or Repentance Lead to a Loss of Assurance?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are responding to a question about conditions to be born again. Is there more than one condition as some teach, to acquire eternal salvation? Are contrition of heart, repentance, or obedience included conditions? Will they contribute to or subtract from the ongoing assurance of salvation? Thank you for listening!
What Is the Gift of God in Ephesians 2:8?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question to pinpoint the gift of Ephesians 2:8. The text states, “It is the gift of God… that not of yourselves.”  What is the gift of God here – the “faith” to believe OR the whole idea of “saved” (being given salvation itself)? Let’s clear it up today – Thanks for listening keep grace in focus!
Can Someone Have Assurance of Salvation if He Doesn’t Believe the Bible is Literally True?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about belief related to the literal veracity of the Bible. Can a person who does not believe the Bible is literally true be assured of salvation? What are the alternatives, possibilities and pitfalls of not believing the Bible is literally true? Keep grace in focus!
When Paul Describes the Christian’s Armor in Ephesians Six, What Does the “Gospel of Peace” Refer to?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are fielding a question about Ephesians Six and the Armor of God. What is the “Gospel of Peace” that Paul talks about? Which gospel is Paul talking about? How do we put it on? How does it relate to peace? Thanks for listening and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
What Is the Relationship Between Dispensationalism and Free Grace?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the relation of dispensationalism and free grace theology. What is a dispensation and why is there a relationship to free grace – i.e. why do they seem closely akin to each other? How does this relation compare to other viewpoints in theology and perhaps different brands of free grace theology? Thank you for listening!
What is Jesus’ Message to the Rich Young Ruler In Matthew 19?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are fielding a question about something Jesus said to the rich young ruler in Matthew 19. Is Jesus telling him that keeping the commandments will give a person eternal life? Or is Jesus making a point to the contrary? Keep grace in focus!
Is It a False Conversion if Someone Is “Saved”, yet Has no Apparent Life Change?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are answering a question about the possibility of a false conversion. If someone purportedly becomes eternally saved, but there is never any obedience to the Lord or change of life, how can we call this a genuine conversion? Is there the possibility of a false profession of faith? What is it that actually saves a person? Thanks for listening to the Grace in Focus podcast!
