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When Interpreting the Bible, How Can We Know for Sure the Difference Between Typology and Allegory?

2026/02/04

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

Is 1 John 1:9 Evangelistic?

2026/02/03

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?

How Are People Changed When They Believe for Everlasting Life?

2026/02/02

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?

Does One’s View of the Gospel Affect Discipleship?

2026/01/30

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

Can One Have Eternal Security if They Believe Someone Else Can Lose Their Salvation?

2026/01/29

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

Is It Better to Never Become a Disciple or to Become a Disciple and Then Fall Away?

2026/01/28

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

How Can Our Bad Works Be Judged at the Judgment Seat of Christ if 2 Corinthians 5:10 Says Jesus Died for Our Sins?

2026/01/27

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

How Do You Decide Whether Psuche Should Be Translated as “Life” or “Soul”?

2026/01/26

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

Is Belief in General Revelation Enough to Be Saved?

2026/01/23

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

Can We Impact People Who Disagree But Are Open?

2026/01/22

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

Must We Be Contrite and Productive to Prove We Are Saved?

2026/01/21

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

Is Believing That Jesus Is the Christ the Same as Believing in Him for Everlasting Life?

2026/01/20

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

Can Our Pre-Salvation Works Influence Our Eternal Rewards?

2026/01/19

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

Who Will Receive the Crown of Glory That Does Not Fade Away – 1 Peter 5:1-14?

2026/01/16

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

How Are the Righteous Saved By Suffering For Christ – 1 Peter 4:12-19?

2026/01/15

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

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wisconsinjohnson 2023/05/20

Biblically based and helpful

I appreciate how well Shawn and Bob work together and discuss often complex topics using scripture. Short lessons that are packed with content. Not af...

Doctor TDH31776 2023/12/15

Informative Podcast

Updated review: Still a good show with very good information. The the sing-song “keep grace in focus” at the end is somewhat annoying. If they are loo...

Rerger 2023/02/11

Great Podcasts

A fantastic way to go through many issues from a free grace perspective on God’s Word. These folks dive into the “weeds” when examining verses. A rewa...

jammie m 2022/12/21

Grace in focus

I like this podcast. However it has a corny ending.

Ahni62 2022/11/07

Solid Biblical Teaching

I’ve been listening to this podcast since it started. I greatly appreciate the solid biblical content and explanations. These men have shown themselve...

CPLHDMUSMC 2022/11/06

Grateful

Thank you for this podcast. I appreciate the topics discussed. I’m grateful for the free grace perspective as well as the thought provoking questions ...

Sircharles303 2022/10/02

Great!

This show is the best thing going. These guys are clear and entertaining too

Bama Sue 2022/07/25

Excellent

I just found the podcast and I’m so grateful! Thank you for clearly explaining the truths of the Scriptures!!!

RBLamb 2022/07/14

Awesome Podcast!!

I love this podcast. It’s great to listen to while driving because it’s not too long. I’m telling everybody to check y’all out. Thanks, Brent Lamb Cop...

Lysh19 2022/05/02

Love this podcast!

I love this podcast. They both bring up such good conversation points and answer questions in a very clear understandable way!

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