Questions & Answers with Ferguson, Godfrey, Lawson, Nichols, Parsons, and Thomas

A questions and answers session with Sinclair Ferguson, W. Robert Godfrey, Steven Lawson, Stephen Nichols, Burk Parsons, and Derek Thomas.

Introduction (0:00)

Questions:

1. What does the panel believe has weakened the local churches the most? And what advice do they give to our friends who are unsuccessful in finding a faithful church in their local area? (0:41)
2. My Catholic roommate points to the fact that Protestantism has so many denominations of varying beliefs. She argues that Sola Scriptura cannot be true because so many individual interpretations lead to a wide variety of beliefs. She argues that we need a “higher authority” to interpret for us. How would you answer this? (17:55)
3. Is there anything wrong with saying, “hate the sin, love the sinner?” (29:03)
4. It has been said in this conference that Satan is bound, and it has been said that Satan is bound. Is Satan bound? In eschatological terms, who is ruling this world right now, Christ or Satan? (31:34)
5. In my sin, I feel that I have seared my conscience. How do I make my conscience tender again to the will of God and the cost of sin? (39:04)
6. How can I be saved if I have sin in my life that I hate but keep committing? (42:20)

[paulinesousonis]

Even the smallest of churches can be the richest in preaching and teaching God’s Word! 💜

[theliberatedplanet]

Sin can be a habit that must be broken. When that sin occurs you must repent immediately. And since you know it is a recurring sin you must be ever watchful and prayerful throughout your day, drawing close to God so that you do not commit that sin. There is always that one or two things that the evil one will use to discourage and Separate you from your loving Savior.

Love the Q & A's. Lots of preaching and teaching!

[maryloulongenbaugh]

I really hate screens and bands In the sanctuary. We don’t have a reformed church in my area. I remember second services. I loved it.

[deborawilliams]

In my view, the love of materialism, and the love of this world, have weakened the churches across our planet. Also, I was five years old when I was exposed to the real Jesus as my Savior by Evangelical missionaries, and since that happened, I never return to the Roman Catholic Church. to the Glory of God.

[jacobjake]

Rises and falls on spiritual leadership

[MJ-jcjo]

1Jn 2:27, We need no man, to teach us...the Holy Spirit shall teach you.

Seek the Lord Jesus Christ, repent and be saved. Jn3:5, 6:29, 44, If you confess with your mouth you shall be saved.

What is so hard??
BELIEVE AND KNOW Jesus is Lord...obey Gods Word and Live, in Jesus name, Amen.

[miguelsalinas]

Alot of catholics don't read the bible they are so used to the priest reading it for them are end up decieved..hopefully the new generation will read it n seek salvation

[OldMovieRob]

I would have liked to hear a premil view of the 4th question. I think that's been one of my struggles with amillennial eschatology is the idea that satan is bound, but he still has power? The nations were deceived but are no longer being deceived? I think just looking at the world around us one can see that's not the case. The premil view seems to give a better interpretation of what Rev. 20 means, in that the binding is something that just hasn't happened yet but will eventually.

[terencealbertmcbain]

The Best Church that I know is Calvary Chapel Poulsbo, WA.

[JoeyboyRosebud]

It is interesting that two of these ministers left their home countries to minister. Without casting stones, if the shepherds depart where are the sheep to go?

[lee-annebarrett]

Thats what we are considering doing, moving closer to a stronger biblical church and not the wokeish church ours is turning into. Soft serve preaching. We would be moving 2 hours away from family.A hard thing to do at 73 years of age.

[gracepilditch]

Does Sinclair Ferguson mean the evening service when he refers to the second service?
All this is very helpful, thank you very much!
I do think the church we go to should be local so that we can meet and have fellowship, build one another up and encourage one another etc.
Steve Lawson says it well when he says you may need to move.

[glacierbouyix]

I need help to understand about the Second service

[moonmonk]

The church building has become an idol. An unnecessary expense to maintain. No REAL fellowship/discipling occurs there. Do you want REAL, sweet fellowship and discipling? Then keep it in the home. As churches across the USA become more and more WOKE, true Christians will "come out from among them and be separate" and be found in the home, and not in some building.

[theliberatedplanet]

Thank you for making that comment where people write things off by saying oh, that's just how he is; that's just the way he or she is. Here is another one, Oh, they are just a big personality. Any excuse not to examine the evil and calling it what it is, so that we can eliminate it from our lives and uphold each other in love.

[hasimhodzic]

The Biblical example of a service was not a question of one or two services because their services went a lot longer than an hour, you go to services in countries where Christians are hungry for The Word of God and services can go on all day and even under some very uncomfortable conditions. Remember the wheat and the tares, you cannot take out the tares because you might harm the wheat. We have plenty of resources these days for the Child of God who is truly hungry for The Word of God and The Holy Spirit for a guide. The Lord is faithful to provide us with all our needs.

[adrianaamado]

God says Jacob have I loved and Esau I have hated. Somewhere in Psalms 5 it says he hates the sinner.

[chrispereji]

They didn't address Sola Scriptura and went on a rant on the Roman Catholicism, Pope, yadi yadi, yada

[noplanband]

Relevance??? I believe God's word (THE KING JAMES) spans all generations as He intended. The Same Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow and Forever, AMEM

[selwynwaterboer]

Jeremia 4
1 As jy jou bekeer, Israel, spreek die HERE, bekeer jou tot My; en as jy jou verfoeisels van my aangesig af verwyder, hoef jy nie rond te swerwe nie.