On Tuesday, April 17, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson was a special guest for an “Ask Ligonier Team” event, answering biblical and theological questions live online.

Time Stamp for Questions:

What is the difference, if any, between ‘godliness’ and ‘holiness’? (1:06)
Which comes first in the Ordo Salutis (order of salvation)—faith or regeneration? (1:58)
How do I know that I am elect? How do I know my faith is genuine? (3:13)
How should I preach the doctrines of grace? (5:00)
How do you know if God has called you to be a pastor? (7:21)
Why should we pray if God has planned all things? (11:07)
What are the essential qualities of a Christian? (13:16)
How do we obey the moral law without being moralistic? (15:27)
What is the meaning of propitiation? (19:25)
How do we use the apocryphal books as Reformed Protestants? (22:10)
Will Christian who have been forgiven answer for their sins in judgment? (23:38)
Why did Jesus speak in parables? (28:15)
How do you explain the doctrine of election to an unbeliever? (30:47)
Do you have any advice for new ministers in the Bible Belt surrounded by a charismatic influence? (33:20)
In this day when the gospel is considered offensive and intolerant, how can I work without losing my job? (35:58)
What do you hope to see in ministers in the next 20 years? What advice would you give? (38:11)
What level of importance should church history have in my walk as a Christian? (39:09)
What is the greatest challenge in the church today? (40:47)
What book or resource would you recommend to a new believer? (43:09)
What is the best way to describe repentance to an unbeliever? (45:01)
Is suicide the unpardonable sin? (46:37)
What is the relationship between the Holy Spirit’s work and our effort in sanctification? (49:01)
If a new believer becomes paralyzed or brain dead and never shows “good works,” how do we know they are saved? (50:05)
Based on Acts 16:31, “believe…you will be saved…you and your household,” can we ask God to save our household? (52:44)
How would you relate the doctrine of adoption with the sacraments? (54:59)
Are all Christians called to be missionaries and/or do the work the work of missionaries? (58:04)
What are the pros and cons of formal church membership? (59:11)

From the Ligonier website:

Ask R.C. Live (January 2017):

Answering theological questions from his students has been a continual commitment throughout Dr. R.C. Sproul’s ministry. Originally called “gabfests” by his early students and later, “Ask R.C.,” these sessions continue to take place at our conferences, on Renewing Your Mind, and online.

Thank you to the thousands of Ministry Partners and friends who called in or watched on Facebook Live to participate in our most recent Ask R.C. event on January 31, 2017.

Topics included the role of the civil magistrate, election, assurance of salvation, and many others. Like our official Facebook Page to be notified of future Facebook Live opportunities.

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Questions

In Psalm 18, David said, “The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.” Was David there making the case for salvation by works? (01:50)
I heard you take exception to the bumper sticker saying, “God says it, I believe it, that settles it.” Can you explain what is wrong with this? (02:30)
What does God want most from us? (2:54)
Are faith and belief the same thing? (3:09)
Since God is omnipresent, does He manifest His presence in Hell or does He keep His presence from there? (3:35)
What is the gospel in one sentence? (4:20)
Should a Christian pursue a philosophy degree? (30:05)
What happened to the Steelers? (4:37)
How are we to think of the imputed righteousness of the Lord? (5:20)
How are you feeling these days? (6:55)
Tell us about the insignia (Mallet of Luther) on your jacket? (7:45)
Tell us a bit about Ligonier’s plans for the 500th anniversary? (8:50)
Is there still space available on the tours in Prague? (9:55)
Why such a big deal about the Reformation and anniversary this year? (10:33)
In evangelism, how would you respond to someone who claims that they aren’t elect? (11:25)
How do we as faithful ministers address the danger of antipathy toward the full counsel of the Word of God? (13:35)
How important are creeds and confessions? (15:03)
What are some encouraging words for young men pursuing missions? (17:10)
What’s the difference between regeneration and conversion? (18:50)
What is the one teaching from Dr. Sproul that impacted your thinking the most? (20:23)
What is the reformed perspective concerning the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament Saints? (23:09)
Can a person be 100% sure of his or her salvation? (27:50)
What are the different ways we reach our audience at Ligonier? (30:00)
What did you learn from others like, Francis Schaeffer, about teaching and reaching students? (31:00)
What was it that gave you the vision to pursue this season of Ligonier with RBC, etc. (33:15)
What is the biggest issue we face in the church today? (35:10)
In light of a postmodern society where truth is “relative”, is evangelism more difficult? (36:31)
Do the Pittsburgh Pirates prove predestination? (39:07)
How do you respond to someone who claims to be a Christian but asserts that there is no such thing as Hell? (40:55)
What is the role of the civil magistrate? (43:40)
How would you recommend one share the truth about the errors in Catholic doctrine without being rude or argumentative? (45:20)
What would you say in response to the doctrine of baptismal regeneration? (46:45)
How do we respond to the hyper-grace movement? (49:00)
Why should a Christian study history? (50:35)
I’m a Christian, but I don’t feel any different. I hear all these stories and testimonies who talk about how they feel different. Do I have to develop feelings that I don’t feel right now? (52:25)