He Is Holy: 2019 National Conference






































In this session, Nathan W. Bingham interviews Dr. W. Robert Godfrey on his book Saving the Reformation.
Questions:
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How did the Synod of Dort save the Reformation? (01:18)
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Why do so many people today lack knowledge of church history? (04:24)
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What can we learn from the Synod of Dort about the threat of false teaching? (07:49)
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How should we respond to Arminians today? (08:54)
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What would you encourage an Arminian to read as he or she studies these issues? (10:25)
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The canons are very practical, even addressing the eternal fate of children who die in infancy. Can you expand on the relevance of the canons to our everyday life? (14:40)
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The Synod of Dort uses very strong language. How does this instruct our defense of the faith today? (16:51)
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The canons condemn “curiosity.” What do they mean by curiosity, and how does it apply today? (18:48)
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What did you mean when you said, “If predestination is not a comfort to the people of God, it has not been rightly understood or taught”? (20:48)
Note: Answers given reflect the views of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dr. R.C. Sproul and Ligonier Ministries. Here is our Statement of Faith.
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W. Robert Godfrey
Dr. W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California. He is the featured teacher for many Ligonier teaching series, including the six-part series A Survey of Church History. He is author of many books, including God’s Pattern for Creation, Reformation Sketches, and An Unexpected Journey.