Luther Today: 2017 Regional Conference

A questions and answers session with Dr. W. Robert Godfrey, Rev. Matthias Lohmann, Dr. Albert Mohler, Rev. Steffen Mueller, and Dr. Stephen Nichols.

Questions:

1. How can I help other Christians understand the urgent need for Reformation? (1:13)

2. How is it that Germany has moved so radically toward atheism? (3:00)

3. What are some of the best lay-level resources for addressing textual criticism? (5:15)

4. Why did Martin Luther struggle to break free from certain aspects of Roman Catholicism? (7:08)

5. Is approaching the Bible historically and grammatically a sign of maturity? (10:28)

6. How does working out your salvation relate to salvation by grace alone? (11:28)

7. When Paul speaks of the role of women, is that to be taken literally? (14:39)

8. Does Martin Luther’s belief that the book of James was an “Epistle of Straw” weaken our understanding concerning Luther’s belief in the Bible’s inspiration, inerrancy, and authority? (19:09)

9. Do Christians paying for mega churches have any similarities to what was happening in the 16th century with indulgences? (22:41)

10. How should we respond to those who speak in tongues or claim to possess charismatic gifts? (26:20)

11. Why is biblical illiteracy so high when literacy is higher than ever? (28:11)

12. Are there any advantages to Christians losing cultural credibility? (35:02)

13. What is the popular German understanding of Martin Luther and his contributions? (38:20)

14. What was God doing in the Reformation? (41:54)

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.