Bob Wilkin and Shawn Lazar discuss the promise of everlasting life to all who simply believe in Jesus for it, and the related yet distinct message that all who faithfully follow Christ will receive eternal rewards. They do so from a Dispensational and Free Grace perspective. New episodes are added…
The Grace in Focus podcast is a phenomenal resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of God's Word and the free grace perspective. Bob and Shawn work together flawlessly, delving into complex topics with the guidance of scripture. The short lessons are jam-packed with content, making every episode informative and thought-provoking. One of the best aspects of this podcast is their willingness to tackle tough topics head-on and provide thorough explanations using biblical evidence. Their commitment to diligent study of the scripture is evident, and their deep knowledge shines through in every episode.
One of the worst aspects of this podcast is that it may not appeal to everyone, as it specifically approaches topics from a free grace perspective. While this perspective can be enlightening for individuals seeking a different interpretation or understanding, it may not resonate with those who hold different theological beliefs. Additionally, the episodes can sometimes get quite technical or delve into specific Bible passages, which may be overwhelming for some listeners who prefer more general discussions.
In conclusion, The Grace in Focus podcast is an invaluable resource for those interested in learning about God's Word from a free grace perspective. Bob and Shawn's solid biblical content and explanations make each episode engaging and informative. The series on different parts of the Bible, such as Job and Deuteronomy, offers a comprehensive exploration of these texts. The Q&A episodes also provide insightful answers to listener questions. Overall, this podcast offers a wealth of knowledge and understanding for anyone seeking to deepen their faith through the study of scripture.
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about the saving message's content. What is the object or the focus of believing for eternal life? What is the difference in believing for eternal life and believing that Jesus exists as God? Please listen to this and
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will answer a question about inheriting salvation in Hebrews. Is this the same as reaping eternal life (in Galatians 6) or laying hold of eternal life (1 Timothy 6)? If eternal salvation is a present possession, why are there references to salvation
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will respond to a question about the absence of the saving message in the synoptic gospels. Why is this so and why is this an important question? – Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are responding to a question about typology – especially in regard to Bible interpretation. What is typology and what is allegory? How do we know? What cautions should we take? What possible mistakes can be made with these literary devices? Please listen
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about 1 John 1:9. Is this verse about becoming a believer or about life after believing? How does the context of 1 John chapter 1 and the rest of 1 John help us know what this verse is about?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering the question, “What happens in terms of change at the point of belief, when a person believes for eternal life? Do we have new capabilities? What can we learn about this from 2 Corinthians 5:17, and from 1 Corinthians 2:14-16?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will answer a question about discipleship and salvation. How will a person's view of the gospel impact the way they view and teach discipleship? Are justification and sanctification distinct or are they intertwined? What is discipleship and are there any good resources
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will respond to a question about eternal security. Can eternal salvation ever be revoked or lost? What is false assurance? Where does true assurance come from? Where should we look for it? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are responding to a question, about discipleship and rewards. “If a believer becomes a disciple and then later falls away from following Christ, is it better for that person to have never become a disciple?” Please listen today and each weekday, to
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about believers being judged by God. What about our bad works or deeds? Do they not denote or imply sin or sins? If Jesus has already taken the judgment for believers' sins, how does this work at the Judgment
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about translating psuche (commonly translated “soul”). Why is it sometimes better translated “life”? If a word such as this has multiple meanings, how do you decide which meaning fits? Please listen to this and every episode of the
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will answer a question about general revelation. Is belief in God's general revelation enough to be saved? How does God get special revelation to those who only have general revelation? Is God always just? Is God big enough? – Please listen, and
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will respond to a question about something Zane Hodges wrote—that since Jesus has taken away the barrier to God by His sacrifice for sin, therefore the only thing left to keep a person from eternal life is a lack of believing Him
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering the questions, “If a believer is not convicted of sin, should he question his salvation?” and “How do we know we are doing enough for God?” A couple of good questions and a great discussion on this episode. Please listen
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about 1 John 5:1. Does belief in Jesus as the Christ (the anointed Messiah) give a person eternal life? What does John mean by “Jesus is the Christ” in 1 John 5:1? Please listen for a challenging discussion and
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a listener question about eternal rewards. If a person is saved and passes away soon after acquiring eternal salvation, they will not have as many opportunities to obtain eternal rewards. So can their good works done before they were born
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will conclude their 1 Peter series with a discussion of chapter five. You will hear about admonitions for elders and also about a crown of glory. Suffering always comes with following Christ and always precedes glory, but while we are suffering and
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will continue to lead us through a verbal commentary of 1 Peter. We are sometimes surprised when we suffer for being a Christian. We may think it strange, but Peter tells us this is normal. It is difficult to be mocked or
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are describing the expectation and value of suffering for Christ, especially in these last days. Why Do Christians suffer? Why doesn't God shelter us from suffering? What do we receive for suffering? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are continuing a their current study of 1 Peter. How does the “Salvation of the Soul” in 1 Peter relate to suffering (for Christ)? Why should we expect to suffer? What is the result of suffering? Please listen for a challenging discussion and
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are in Chapter 3 of 1 Peter. They will review the themes of suffering and glory. Also, they cover the conduct of a godly woman inan ungodly culture. This includes an inner beauty that is prioritized over external beauty, and the submission
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will move to the last half of 1 Peter chapter 2. This section will instruct us how we are to interact with those outside of the church (mostly unbelievers) – with government and in our work relations (concerning bosses, employees and fellow-workers).
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will continue to lead us through a verbal commentary of 1 Peter. How much do you love and long for God's word? Are you growing in the Lord? Do you have time for Him? Are you set apart for Him? Have you
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are describing the salvation of the soul in 1 Peter 1, both in relation to our Lord and to our brethren. What is our responsibility toward God? Obedience, holiness & godly fear. And then to our brothers and sisters in Christ, we
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are continuing a recently begun study of 1 Peter. 1 Peter 1:3-12 is like a preface to the entire book and in these verses, the author is framing up his readers' perspective about suffering. Believe it or not, suffering is quite temporary in
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are beginning a short commentary-style series on the New Testament book of 1 Peter. They will cover the introductory background details of this general epistle and the first 2 verses. Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will answer a question that is related to and will conclude their series on Eschatology. The question is based on Revelation 14:11, and is concerning the eternal existence of the unsaved and the mark of the Beast. What will be the nature
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will begin to wrap up their eschatology series. They will be discussing the New Earth. What people groups will be on the New Earth? What will this New Earth be like? Why is it important for us to know a little about
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are describing the Great White Throne Judgment of Revelation twenty. Who is this judgment for? Some call this “Final Judgment,” but why is this not the best / correct perception of it? Why is it beneficial to study this judgment? Please listen
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling have come to the place in Revelation where the 1000 year reign of Christ is described. Please listen for a most interesting discussion and description of the Millennium, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing a short series about Eschatology with teaching about The Judgment Seat of Christ. Why is this judgment seat soimportant for believers? What are five motivations to serve Christ in the coming year? Please listen to this and every episode of
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling look at a familiar Psalm which states, “Be still and know that I am God.” This is used by contemplative mystics who are into “centering” prayers and such, but how might this Psalm be actually speaking about the Second Coming and judgment?
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will move to a discussion of the second coming of Christ in their eschatology series. What is the difference between the raptureand the second coming of Christ? What will happen at the second coming? When does it takes place? – Thanks for
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing from the last episode and describing the final two bowl judgments of Revelation sixteen and seventeen. Every city of the world is destroyed as the earth is leveled. Unprecedented earthquakes and giant hailstones—horrible and amazing. Please listen today and each
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling have come to the bowl judgments of Revelation 16 and 17. These represent the wrathful, horrible and final temporal judgments of God on earth during the latter half of the seven-year Tribulation period. Please listen for a most interesting discussion and description
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing a short series about Eschatology. What is the scene that is happening in Revelation 11? Who are these twowitnesses? What is their message and their audience? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Have you ever wondered about Judas, whether he was eternally saved or not? Well, Bob Wilkin, and Sam Marr are going to discuss what the Bible might have to say on this. Thank you for listening, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will address how to explain James chapter two to a person who does not believe in eternal security. Why is James 2 not about eternalsalvation? What is “Dead Faith”? How can we put faith into practice so that it is not unprofitable.
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are responding to a question about perseverance. Is perseverance in faith a choice? Why is there a lot of confusion about eternalsecurity? Can we be open to God's word without being open to everything that is said and every opinion about the
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing from the last episode about the trumpet judgments of Revelation eight and nine. What are the locusts? Are they literal or do they represent fallen angels of the demonic realm? Please listen for a most interesting discussion, and never miss
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing a short series about Eschatology. What is the scene that is happening in Revelation 8:1-4? Who is praying andwhy? How is the seventh seal related to the seven trumpets? What are the trumpet judgments? Please listen to this and every
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr are going to talk about (Fifth Seal – set in heaven) tribulation believers (souls with the Lord) who have been martyred during the first four seal judgments. They are given white robes for their faithfulness. The Sixth Seal takes us
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr will continue their discussion of the Tribulation period (Revelation 6-19). At the beginning, there are seven seals and there are four horsemen on four different colored horses who correspond to the first four of the seals. Who are the riders
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will continue the topic of Eschatology. More specifically, this episode is an introduction to a panoramic description (Seals, Trumpets, Bowls) of the Tribulation Period. It begins in Revelation six with the opening of a scroll sealed with seven seals. The seals represent
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing from the last episode about Daniel's prophecy of the seventy weeks. What can be learned about the coming tribulation period from this prophecy? Please listen for a most interesting discussion, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are discussing Daniel's prophecy of the seventy weeks. What do these weeks represent? Don't miss this episode! No other prophecy opens all end time prophecy so much as Daniel's prophecy of the seventy weeks. Please listen to this and every episode of
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are going to talk about believers “with the Lord” after this current life is over. We might call them resurrected bodies or glorified bodies. We know according to 1 John that they will be like Him, but what all does this this
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will continue the topic of Eschatology. More specifically, this episode focuses on the ultimate destiny of the unbeliever according to the Bible, while also naming and describing the alternate, opposing views. – Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are focusing on a description of Hell (as it is popularly referred to), Hades and Sheol as Jesus spoke about, and The Lake ofFire as it is in the book of The Revelation. This is one episode in the current series about
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing their series about the end times. They will be teaching about the Rapture. Did you know there are at least five different views? We will give a short description of each. Please listen for a interesting discussion, and never miss
Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are beginning a short theological series. This series will be about Eschatology – the study of last days or end times. Today will be an overview. Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
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