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.

Episodes

Does Hebrews 3:12-14 Teach Works Salvation?

April 28, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about Hebrews 3:12-14. Is it possible that this could be teaching about works salvation? Do we have to keep believing to remain saved? What is the hardness of heart, the unbelief and the deceitfulness of sin? How could

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If a Sinning Believer is Not Being Chastened by God, How Can We Say They Are Even Saved?

April 24, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about the chastening of God. Why does God do this? Does it happen to Christians? Is this an evidence of being born again? How far will God go in this chastening? Thank you for listening to the Grace

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Should Submitting to the Lordship of Christ be a Part of an Eternal Salvation Gospel?

April 24, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are discussing submitting to the Lordship of Christ. Is this a necessary step or condition for acquiring eternal salvation? Is it a part of faith? How does the Bible talk about the Lordship of Christ and where does it fit? Thanks for

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Is the Gift of God in John 4:10 the Holy Spirit?

April 23, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from John 4:10, which talks about, “The gift of God.” Acts talks about “The gift of the Holy Spirit.” So, should we take it that what is mentioned in John 4:10 is also “The gift of the Holy Spirit?

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Does Why Does Jesus Say We Are Citizens of Heaven If We Are Destined to the New Earth?

April 22, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the being a citizen of Heaven. What does it mean to be a citizen of Heaven. What did Jesus mean when he talks about this? If we are destined for the New Earth, is Heaven the same

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How Should Christian Parents Relate to Prodigal Children Financially?

April 21, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about prodigal people who may be depending on us financially. If children or even other people are acting out with rebellion toward God, or just being lazy, should we continue to help them financially? We invite you to

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Which Bible Translations are Most Free Grace Friendly?

April 18, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about Bible translations. Are some translations more or less friendly to the Lordship salvation view? Are some more favorable to the Free Grace view of salvation? We will look at several passages in several translations.

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How are Some People Born Again in Acts Without the Holy Spirit Indwelling? Also: Does a Person Need to be Baptized to be Saved?

April 17, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are discussing the transitional nature of believer benefits in the book of Acts. In some parts of Acts, it seems that believers don’t immediately receive the Holy Spirt, yet later they do. How do we explain this? – Thanks for listening and

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Assurance or Salvation – Which Comes First?

April 16, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the order of assurance and salvation. This is a question related to free grace and the content of faith for eternal salvation. What does it mean to believe for the gift of eternal life? We invite you to

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Does Spiritual Death Mean Unbelievers Cannot Respond to God?

April 15, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about the being spiritually dead. Does this mean there is a complete inability to respond to God? If Satan is blinding people, how can they possibly come to faith without being regenerated first? This is the Calvinist position.

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Why Is Circumcision So Important in The Old Testament, But Not in the New Testament?

April 14, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about circumcision. Why does it seem so much more important in the Old Testament than in the New Testament? We invite you to listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

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Should Believers Wear Crosses?

April 11, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about whether Christians should wear a cross. Can symbols be overdone? Can images even be idolatrous? How should we think about this as ambassadors for Christ?

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Why Do Most People Reject the Gift of Everlasting Life?

April 10, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering why many will reject the gift of everlasting life. Why would they choose eternal torment? These are complicated questions and not easy to answer. Bob and David will discuss this with some biblical ideas that provide some guidance toward an

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Isn’t Assurance the Same as Believing?

April 9, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about assurance. Are assurance and believing always one and the same? Is assurance a result of believing? These are questions related to free grace and different positions within free grace theology. What does it mean to believe for the

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How and Why Does God Discipline Believers Today?

April 8, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about God disciplining His children. How does He do it and why does He do it? Isn’t child discipline a measure of valuing children? That covers the why, but how does He do it? Have you ever experienced

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Does God Condemn Believers to a Punishment Worse Than Death Even if They Repent?

April 7, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about God condemning believers. Hebrews 10:26-31 talks about a punishment worse than death. What is this punishment? Is there anything worse than death? We invite you to listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

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What About Old Testament Persons Who Never Heard About Christ?

April 4, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about eternal salvation in Old Testament times. How could this be possible if people were in some remote area not close to Israel? How would they hear of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah? Thank you for listening!

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Did the Church Begin in Acts Two?

April 3, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about the beginning of the Church. Specifically, when did it begin? Was it at Acts 2 or some time earlier? When were the Apostles born again? When did they receive the Holy Spirit? Thanks for listening!

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Why Do We Ask God to be With Us?

April 2, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about God’s presence with us. If He has promised to be with us always, and if we have the Holy Spirit permanently indwelling us, why do we sometimes pray for God to be with us? Is it Okay to

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Does God Allow to Divorce an Alcoholic?

April 1, 2025 • 13 mins

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about divorce and remarriage in certain situations. The question is asked based on Matthew 19:9. What does Jesus say about it? Why is there an exception in Matthew’s gospel? Please listen to this and every episode of the

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Should Submitting to the Lordship of Christ be a Part of an Eternal Salvation Gospel?

Is the Gift of God in John 4:10 the Holy Spirit?

Does Why Does Jesus Say We Are Citizens of Heaven If We Are Destined to the New Earth?

How Should Christian Parents Relate to Prodigal Children Financially?

Which Bible Translations are Most Free Grace Friendly?

How are Some People Born Again in Acts Without the Holy Spirit Indwelling? Also: Does a Person Need to be Baptized to be Saved?

Assurance or Salvation – Which Comes First?

Does Spiritual Death Mean Unbelievers Cannot Respond to God?

Why Is Circumcision So Important in The Old Testament, But Not in the New Testament?

Should Believers Wear Crosses?

Why Do Most People Reject the Gift of Everlasting Life?

Isn’t Assurance the Same as Believing?

How and Why Does God Discipline Believers Today?

Does God Condemn Believers to a Punishment Worse Than Death Even if They Repent?

What About Old Testament Persons Who Never Heard About Christ?

Did the Church Begin in Acts Two?

Why Do We Ask God to be With Us?

Does God Allow to Divorce an Alcoholic?

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