Questions & Answers with Ardavanis, Godfrey, Lawson, and Nichols

A questions and answers session with Scott Ardavanis, W. Robert Godfrey, Steven Lawson, and Stephen Nichols.

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1. What is the most important thing that Christians should understand about the Sabbath? (0:12)
2. Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? (3:02)
3. How can we harmonize John 3:16 with the doctrine of election? (4:40)
4. Does God love everyone? (14:19)
5. How can we understand God’s eternal love when His children were once “children of wrath” (Eph. 2:3)? (17:18)
6. In what ways do we see Christ ruling in the world today? (22:04)
7. How much should we plan our worship services and ministry outreaches to attract unbelievers? (29:09)
8. How should we respond to groups or institutions that seek to implement laws that oppose God and His ways? (37:09)
9. How would you counsel pastors who want to introduce Reformed theology to a church that views doctrine lightly? (41:47)

[davidjoseph]

I truly enjoy these panel discussions. Thanks to all of you! Regarding the "waffling" churches; Revelation 3:15-16 " I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth."

[nv]

Fascinating Q&A, love the responses from all the panelists. Thank you

[robertagabor]

God saves repentant sinners who put their trust in the redeeming atonement he made for us. "He that believeth on the Son HATH life."

[helendeacon]

Always helped by your Q&As. Many thanks to the panel. God bless. I find the Sabbath very important.

[JohnMoog-ugbk]

Very informative, thanks for posting, who’s the gentleman asking the questions?

[davidrogers]

Please include in the description timestamps and the questions answered.

[robertagabor]

Parents love their children, but they are angry with them when they disobey. Because He is angry with us does not mean that He does not love us.

[draperlawson]

Some predestined to eternal life.
Some predestined to eternal death. Peach it all not just half of what you believe.

[theeternalsbeliever]

A person can argue that the Sabbath was a "Mosaic" institution, but i can also argue that unicorns exist. It doesn't mean i'd be right, just like the argument about the Sabbath being a "Mosaic" institution wouldn't be right. Gen. 2:1-3 shows that the Sabbath is as old as the human race itself. It didn't begin with Moses, nor did it come from Moses. Exo. 16 clearly shows God giving Israel the knowledge of its existence, so it was an existing duty long before Moses was ever born.

[draperlawson]

Why wont these men just point out. God loves his elect an hates his non elect.

[CO-nzbv]

At 3:30 ardavanis allows his dispensationalism to show. He asserts that the ot sacrifices atoned for sins. He should read the book of Hebrews especially chapter 10. I’ll give him the benefit of doubt that he doesn’t actually believe that but the dispensational hermanuetics only lead you in that direction. Ligonier must issue a statement and correct ardavanis

[timothydeepak]

The whole world go after Jesus, is said by the Pharisees and it is obviously a hyeprbole. Timestamp 5:56

[robertagabor]

Yhr concept "elect" always troubles me. On the one hand Jesus loves sinners, died for them and ivites us to come unto hi, . and he that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life." I just know that Iamsorry for my sins, I turn from them, I am trusting inHis atonig death for my salvation and my desire is to be conformed to His image. That s all Ican do.

[CO-nzbv]

@ligonier ministries
There is atonement in the blood of ot sacrifices???

[michaelstanley]

Not once do we hear to read, and study, and meditate daily on the Word of GOD! and pray for Him to teach us by His Spirit. Truth has been here for 2000 years and few 'there be that find' it. All the answers to every question is in the Word, that we need to humble our hearts, and give us grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. In Hebrews, at least, we are instructed to exhort one another 'daily', take up our cross daily, and resist sin 'unto blood', as Jesus 'endured the cross', humbly. There is no Christian pride in receiving 'the love of the truth'.
Having all the answers is not enough, if people do nothing except talk.
Not enough questions, not enough answers, not enough time...we have so much more to do...hmmm

[anthonypowless]

Where did the 5 doctrines come from if not Jesus? Not Calvin

[terriheathcock-carlsen]

It's unfortunate how the truth of the true 7th day Sabbath was revealed and then quickly dismissed by going to the next question. Failure to follow the true Sabbath is where Christians are being deceived, come out of her!

[DogSoldier]

The Lord’s Day.  From kyriake hemera in Revelation 1:10, the meaning of this hapax legomenon must be deduced first from the limited immediate context, then from the broader biblical context, and finally from the preponderance of extra-biblical data. Among CS and LD communities, the most common and defensible understanding is that kyriake hemera refers to the first day of the week, Sunday, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. “It was simply, by the normative custom of the apostolic church, the day on which Christians met to worship, and, for us, the use of its title, the Lord’s Day, in Revelation 1:10 gives that custom the stamp of canonical authority.”It is to be distinguished from the “day of the Lord”—a yet future period when the Lord shall interrupt the plans of mankind to effect His promise to fully bless, redeem, and sanctify His people; to judge and punish those who rejected Him; and to re-fashion the astrophysical world into the fullness of His glorious kingdom. While the Sabbath was identified by the Lord as “His holy day” (Isa 58:13) the Israelites did not refer to it by anything other than shabbat. Hence, John’s singular use of this term is highly unlikely a reference to the Sabbath

[thecrew]

Dr. Godrey on the "Christian Sabbath".
Colossians 2:16-17 New American Standard Bible 1995
16 Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— 17 things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.

That's the word of God, not "tradition".

[anthonypowless]

1 corinthians 3:4, you are being carnal by saying "I am of Calvin"...instead of Apollos or Paul...you should be of Christ Jesus our Lord xnd leave it at that...