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Simply By Grace Podcast
by Dr. Charles Bing
Follow Dr. Bing as he shares sermons, lectures, and his thoughts on a weekly basis. Charlie will cover various topics and give insights into his popular GraceNotes which can be found at his website gracelife.org.
Episodes
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#322 - The Salvation of the Thief on the Cross
What does a dying criminal, with no opportunity to be baptized, do good works, reform his life, or prove his faithfulness, teach us about salvation? In this episode of Simply by Grace, we look at one of the clearest and most powerful pictures of God’s grace in the New Testament—the salvation of…
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#321 - Misunderstandings about Acts 16:31
The Apostle Paul gave a simple answer to the question "What must I do to be saved? Simple enough, but many have managed to add their theology or misinterpretations to it. Some say it is sufficient to save anyone anywhere. But this doesn't take into account the pre-knowledge someone might or might...
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#318 - When Life Doesn't Make Sense - Ecc. 1
Sometimes--often--the world and life doesn't make sense. This is our perspective as those who live "under the sun," as Solomon puts it in Ecclesiastes. This introductory message from chapter 1 explains the viewpoint of Solomon which leaves him thinking that life looks meaningless, or is "vanity,"...
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#317 - Doctrine of Justification
A proper understanding of what it means to be justified keeps the gospel clear and the believer assured of salvation. In this GraceNotes episode, Charlie talks about the word and its background. It is important to distinguish justification from sanctification to keep the gospel free from works…
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#316 - How Much Faith Does It Take to Save?
People sometimes wonder how much faith they need to be saved. Did they believe hard enough? The Scriptures show different degrees of faith, but Jesus taught that the smallest amount was enough to move a mountain. This tells us that the object of faith is what saves us, not technically our faith....
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#315 - What Kind of Person Do You Want to Be? 1 Corinthians 2:16-3:5
This passage in 1 Corinthians 2:16-3:5 speaks of four kinds of people in this order: The spiritual person, the natural person, the carnal Christian, and the newborn Christian. It is God's desire for believers to be spiritual, meaning mature and discerning of God's truth. The key to becoming...
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#314 - Take a Rest: Hebrew 3:1-4:16
Jesus offered rest to those who come to Him (Matthew 11:28-30). This is a rest that comes from trusting in Him rather than the works of Law. In Hebrews 3:1-4:16, the author also speaks about rest. He is not talking about salvation but the reward in the coming Kingdom that faithful believers can...
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#313 - Free Grace and How It Makes a Difference - Q & A
Dr. Bing examines Matthew 7 and 12 to show that "you will know them by their fruits" refers to teaching and words, not merely behavior. He explains repentance as a change of mind (metanoia), clarifies the nature of saving faith, and addresses common confusions about faith, works, and assurance....
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#312 - Free Grace and How It Makes a Difference - Message
Dr. Bing explains Free Grace theology: salvation is God’s free gift received by simple faith, distinguished from views that add works, sacraments, or lifelong proof to be saved. He contrasts Free Grace with Arminian and Calvinist perspectives, emphasizes assurance of salvation, and separates...
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#311 - Does Free Grace Promote Easy Believism
Those who preach a simple gospel of free grace are sometimes accused of preaching "easy-believism." Charlie shows how this is really a false accusation and provides a clear understanding of the difference between the ideas of "easy" and "simple." It is not easy to believe, but it is simple--just...
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#310 - Joy For the Journey - FGA Conference 2026
Charlie speaks at the Free Grace Alliance conference about the nature of passion and how God-given purpose fuels wholehearted commitment. Using Acts 20:24 and examples from Scripture, he outlines four characteristics of a godly passion: it is bigger than your life, recognizes God’s unique…
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#309 - Does the Gospel of John Demand Belief in Eternal Security for Salvation?
This episode focuses on GraceNotes number 79, titled Does John’s Gospel Demand Belief in Eternal Security for Salvation? It examines an important theological question: must a person believe in the doctrine of eternal security—the assurance that salvation, once received, cannot be lost—in order to...
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#308 - The Condition for Salvation in John's Gospel
This episode focuses on a vital question about the Scriptures: What is the condition for eternal salvation according to the Gospel of John? John’s Gospel is unique in that it explicitly states its purpose — to lead readers to eternal life through belief in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. From the...
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#307 - Understanding the Faith that Saves
What does it really mean to believe in Jesus Christ—and how simple is the faith that saves? The Bible tells us plainly, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.” But for many, that raises important questions. Is saving faith something God gives only to some? Is it a work we...
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#306 - Interview about Lordship Salvation with Point of Defense
Dr. Charlie Bing returns to Point of Defense to explain the gospel, define "lordship salvation," and defend the free grace view. He clarifies what it means to believe, how repentance should be understood, and responds to common objections like "easy believism" and "make Jesus Lord." This episode...
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#305 - How Good Do You Have to Be to Get to Heaven?
A question on the mind of many is how good they must be to get to heaven. Many people have the idea that if they do enough good things, or their good things outweigh their bad things, then they will be saved eternally. One error in this thinking is the failure to understand the absolute standard…
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#304 - New book on Salvation with Dr. J. Paul Tanner
Everyone likes a new book. Dr. J. Paul Tanner has blessed us with two. The latest is called "Salvation: The Most Incredible Gift from the Most Magnificent God." It is a comprehensive book on soteriology, which is also available as a course book called "God's Free Gift of Salvation: A Coursebook…
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#303 - Common Objections to the Free Grace View
Charlie explains the Free Grace perspective: salvation is an undeserved, complete gift received by simple faith in Jesus Christ, not earned by works. He addresses common objections about Lordship, repentance, assurance, and whether grace promotes license, grounding his answers in Scripture and...
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#302 - Forever His
Charlie explains eternal security and assurance of salvation, grounding the message in Scripture and addressing common objections. He shows how understanding God’s unshakable grace changes fear into confident, joyful service, using biblical proof, real-life stories, and the sealing of the Spirit…
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#301 - Beyond Discipleship to Spiritual Life
What kind of person do you want to be? Or better, what kind of person does God want you to be? In 1 Corinthians 2:6-3:4 the Apostle Paul speaks about four kinds of people: the natural person, the spiritual, the carnal, and the newborn. Charlie describes each from a spiritual perspective, then...
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#300 - Doubtful Self-Examination in 2 Corinthians 13:5
When it comes to our salvation, is doubt good? This verse has been and is continually used by some to cause many Christians to doubt their salvation. They claim that it is good to question our salvation by examining our works, attitudes, motives, and conduct. But the verse says nothing about...
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#299 - Questions of Assurance from Romans 8
Christians can get confused and lose the assurance of their salvation for a number of reasons. Charlie will name some of these, but more importantly, he will show how four rhetorical questions from Romans chapter 8 are designed to give full assurance of salvation. The first question reminds us…
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#298 - Grace to Be Strong in Suffering: 2 Corinthians 12:7-12
God's grace can meet all our needs, which is especially important when we are suffering hardships of all kinds. In this passage from Second Corinthians 12, we find an amazing revelation about the Apostle Paul's amazing revelation! He is too humble to claim ownership of it lest he be accused of...
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#297 - Jesus Christ: He's the Man!
We usually emphasize the deity of Jesus Christ, which is a good thing. But the book of Hebrews has a lot to say about His humanity also. In fact, Jesus' favorite title He used for Himself is "Son of Man." Why? Because he was identifying with the human race as the Second Adam who came to undo the...
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#296 - Defining Saving Faith with Faith Bible Church's Epilogue
This episode is a replay of Charlie's interview by Jamie Bryant of Faith Bible Church (The Woodlands, TX) on their Epilogue podcast in a series devoted to the free grace view. They discuss the nature of "saving faith" (a term Charlie thinks needs clarification). Their talk covers the accusation…
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#294 - You Are Eternally Secure!
That’s the name of a new book written by pastor Gary Johnson of Westport Baptist Church in Indiana. In this interview with Pastor Gary, Charlie explains why he likes this book so much: It is clear, simple, and useful to someone without theological training or a deep knowledge of the Bible. Pastor...
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#292 - Galatians: The Gospel of Christian Liberty, ch. 4
Chapter 4 of Paul's epistle to the Galatian church is a declaration of the freedom believers have as sons of God, not slaves. The author reveals his heart's affection for his readers and his desire for them to live in the freedom that Christ brings. To illustrate the contrast between the Law that...
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#293 - Galatians: The Gospel of Christian Liberty, chs. 5&6
This final session covers chapters 5 and 6, where Paul exhorts his readers to stand strong in grace and resist those who want to enslave them to the Law. Should they go back to the Law, they will fall from grace, meaning they will no longer be under the blessings that come from God's promises...
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#291 - Galatians: The Gospel of Christian Liberty, ch. 3
As Paul continues his defense of his gospel of grace, he rebukes the Galatians for their inconsistent thinking that they can be sanctified, or finally justified, by works not faith. This leads to an explanation of the purpose of the Law. It was not given to sanctify us, but to expose our sin and...
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#290 - Galatians: The Gospel of Christian Liberty, ch. 2
As the Apostle Paul continues to defend his gospel of grace through faith in Christ alone, he explains how he did not compromise his message and ministry with the legalists. He uses Titus and an incident with Peter as examples. Paul had to rebuke Peter when Peter would not eat with Gentiles and...
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#289 - Galatians: The Gospel of Christian Liberty, ch. 1
Galatians is a critical Bible book that shows how the gospel of grace is easily corrupted by the intrusion of works. Its emphasis on the grace of the gospel is one reason why Martin Luther called this book his "Katherine," who was his wife. In chapter 1, the Apostle Paul expresses his surprise…
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#288 - Unpacking Romans 8:28-30
In this very theological discussion based on GraceNotes no. 106, Charlie shows how the context helps us understand the assurances of the believer's future found in Romans 8:28-30. The surrounding contexts speak of the believer's future sharing in the glory of God through Christ in His millennial...
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#287 - Does Free Grace Theology Lead to False Assurance?
This GraceNotes episode begins a series of messages on the assurance of salvation. This is such an important subject because so many people struggle with doubts about their salvation. In this episode, from GraceNotes no. 73, we will see that Free Grace theology is the only theological perspective...
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#286 - What Must I Do to Be Unsaved?
Flipping the question "What must I do to be saved" (Act 16:31) to "What must I do to be unsaved?" is a way to see all the things that have been accomplished in an individual's salvation. In order for someone to lose their salvation, there are many things that would have to be undone or reversed…
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#285 - Who Could be Cut Off from Christ in Romans 11:22?
In Romans 11:22 some think that the Apostle Paul is warning that if an individual believer does not continue to live in God's goodness, but abusees that privilege, that believer will bt "cut off" or lose their salvation. That view, however, neglects the context. Paul is not addressing…
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#284 - Lordship Salvation's (not so) Subtle Deception
There is a different gospel being preached, one that differs from the gospel of grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone. It is called Lordship Salvation, and many people will not recognize its subtlety--until they know what to look for. This episode explains what Lordship Salvation...
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#283 - But by Grace - Preaching
Where do you get your self-image from? Is it the opinion of others, society, or something someone told you in the past? When we meet God's grace, it changes everything. We view ourselves as in Christ, fully accepted by God. It is by grace that we are who we are and are able to do what we do.…
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#282 - Understanding the Faith that Saves Q&A
In Part 2 of this conversation about the nature of saving faith, Charlie answers questions on the live-streamed conference. Questions were answered about the view of whether faith is given to only the elect. Also, discussed is faith as a response rather than a divine gift. Can an unregenerated...
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#281 - Understanding the Faith that Saves
Welcome to the Simply by Grace podcast, where Dr. Charlie Bing of Grace Life Ministries delves deep into understanding the true essence of faith and its pivotal role in salvation. Highlighting pivotal biblical references such as Ephesians 2:8 and Acts 16:31, Dr. Bing defines faith as the…
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#280 - The Lordship Salvation Deception
Join Dr. Charlie Bing on Simply by Grace, a podcast by Grace Life Ministries, as he explores the controversial topic of Lordship Salvation. In this insightful episode, Dr. Bing delves into the debates surrounding the belief in salvation by grace alone versus the commitments required by Lordship...
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#279 - The Vice Lists in 1 Corinthians 6, Galatians 5, and Ephesians 5
In this episode from GraceNotes no. 96, we discuss the three similar lists of sins that all have the same consequence for those who commit them: they will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Cor. 6:9-11; Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:3-5). Some think that Paul is saying that those who commit such sins will...
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#278 - If You Hold Fast
"If" can be a very important word if someone thinks it means they can lose their salvation. That is how some might interpret 1 Corinthians 15:2 where the Apostle Paul says, "you are saved , if you hold fast to that word which I preached to you." The word that Paul preached is the gospel he…
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#277 - Falling from Grace in Galatians 5:4
What does the Apostle Paul mean when he tells the Galatian readers that they have "fallen from grace"? Some think he is saying they fall short of the grace of salvation. Others say that he is telling them they have lost their salvation. Neither of these interpretations considers the context. As...
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#276 - Arminianism and the Gospel of Grace
In this episode of GraceNotes from no. 87 "Arminianism and the Gospel of Grace," we dive into the theology of Arminianism and its views on the gospel of grace. Named after Dutch theologian Jacob Arminius, Arminianism challenges the strong determinism of Calvinism, particularly in its views on...
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#274 - Erwin Interview
The Philippines is the most Roman Catholic country in the world. It is no wonder that it is a starting place for most who become Protestant Evangelical Christians. Erwin Armador, pastor of GFC Nuvali Church in the Philippines journeyed from his Catholic background into Pentecostal Protestantism...
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#273 - Grace Story - Madel Vanguardia
Madel knew the Roman Catholic theology she was raised with. When she felt it unfulfilling, she migrated to Protestant Evangelicalism where Calvinism was the default view. That is all she knew, but it left her with questions and feeling a bit uncomfortable. Deeply involved in ministry as a Bible...
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#272 - Simply through Faith - Romans 4, part 2
In this second part of Charlie's message on Romans chapter 4, he begins with verse 9 that argues Abraham was not declared righteous because he was circumcised as a sign of being Jewish. He was circumcised (Genesis 17) some 14 years after he was declared righteous in Genesis 15. This makes Abraham...
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#271 - Simply through Faith - Romans 4, part 1
How can a sinner be made acceptable to a righteous God? Many explanations of what one must do to be saved have confused the issue. In part 1 of this sermon on Romans chapter 4, Charlie shows how verses 1-8 makes it clear that salvation is simply through faith. Having made the case that…
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#270 - Suicide and Salvation
Suicide by anyone is a terrible tragedy filled with uncertainty by those who kill themselves and those who will miss them. Unfortunately, it is a reality in this world. But what about a Christian who commits suicide? Or, is it possible that a Christian can commit suicide? And does that Christian...
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#269 - Is There a Sin that God Does Not Forgive?
There is a sin that God does not forgive. Some call it the unpardonable sin. But Jesus describes it as blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. In our previous discussion of Colossians 2:13-14, we saw that God forgives all our sins, even the most terrible sins we could commit or might commit in the...
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Follow Dr. Bing as he shares sermons, lectures, and his thoughts on a weekly basis. Charlie will cover various topics and give insights into his popular GraceNotes which can be found at his website gracelife.org.
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