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Walking in Wisdom #69 - No “Once Saved, Always Saved”

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 69 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 69 - No “Once Saved, Always Saved”, released August 11, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Why do you feel people who believe in Jesus, and have already been saved, are not Christians? - John T Polk II
  • Did Christ Die in Vain? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • A Child of God May Sin and Be Lost - Debate charts from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from David and others about the human heart, purpose, dress, Bible study, and the Big Bang Theory.

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The Church of Your Choice - Published Today

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is The Church of Your Choice from May 15, 2025. 

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Words of Wisdom: July 31 - August 4, 2023

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 7/31/2023 - A King’s Disloyalty
- 8/1/2023 - Gospel of Peace 
- 8/2/2023 - Church of Peace    
- 8/3/2023 - Miracles and Apostles  
- 8/4/2023 - Miracles and New Testament   

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QA: Are There Different Faiths in Christ?

My QA: Obituaries frequently tell that the deceased was a Christian of the _____ faith. Are there different faiths in Christ? from May 28, 2023, is now available. Search for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: How Important Should My Family Be To Me?

My QA: How Important Should My Family Be to Me? from April 30, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in Questions Answered.

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QA: Are All Believers "Christians"?

My QA: Why do you feel people who believe in Jesus, and have already been saved, are not Christians? is now available in Publications. Look for the word FEATURED or the name of the article in Articles. It was published on the fellowship room March 2, 2023.

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The Compassion of a Christian

My slides for The Compassion of a Christian, based on Colossians 3:15-17 and delivered July, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: January 16 - 21, 2022

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 1/16/2023    Bothering a Christian  
- 1/17/2023  The Sin of Lawlessness 
- 1/18/2023  Unqualified Love of God  
- 1/19/2023  Who Has Failed         
- 1/20/2023  Each Death               

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The Bible As It Now Is - Sermon Slides Now Available

My sermon from Ephesians 3, The Bible As It Now Is, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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The Christian "Passover": Tract Available

My tract The Christian 'Passover' is now available in Tracts on the Publications section.

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Shrines to Apostasy: Free Tract

My tract, Shrines to Apostasy, is available for free download from Tracts in Publications.

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Don't We All Believe in the Same God?

Question: Why is there so much fussing between different religions? Don’t we all believe in the same God? 

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Psalm 122: Jerusalem, the Holy City

My commentary for Psalm 122, Jerusalem, the Holy City, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: July 10 - 14, 2017

Please find my Words of Wisdom as Audio and as Transcripts for the days:

7/10/2017: Man Made Tradition: Jesus' Resurrection

7/11/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corporate Church

7/12/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corrupt Church

7/13/2017: The Bible Is From God

7/14/2017: Only One Death Stands Out

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The Christian's "Passover"

My tract The Christian's "Passover"  is available for free in a new format in Tracts.

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Outline of the Book of Hebrews

My Outline of Hebrews, in General Epistles, is now available in Publications On Judaism.

It is also part of my Bible Outlines.

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Galatians 3 Commentary Available

My commentary for Galatians 3 is now available in Publications On Judaism.

It i also available in Commentaries under Assorted Chapters. 

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Polk - Donahue Debate on Social Meals

My 2010 debate with Patrick T Donahue on The Bible Authority for  Social Meals is now available in audio format. It can be accessed from Debate Charts, where my charts are available in PDF format.

It is also available in Sermon Audios.

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Polk - Donahue Debate on Social Meals

My 2010 debate with Patrick T Donahue on The Bible Authority for  Social Meals is now available in audio format. It can be accessed from Debate Charts, where my charts are available in PDF format.

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Commentary for Galatians 3

My commentary for Galatians 3 is now available in Commentaries under Assorted Chapters. 

It is in PDF format, which can be easily downloaded and read on ereaders. For more details, click here.

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