Derek Thomas
H.B. Charles Jr.
Questions & Answers with Charles and Thomas

A questions and answers session with H.B. Charles Jr. and Derek Thomas.

Questions:

  1. Should we hide the doctrines of grace when speaking to the lost about Jesus? (0:00)

  2. How can my family grow in spiritual-mindedness? (3:18)

  3. How would you respond to a college student who asks, “If God exists, why doesn’t He make Himself more visible?” (6:30)

  4. How do we have godly sorrow over sin without condemning ourselves and neglecting God’s grace? (8:05)

  5. Can you explain what it means to be “in Christ?” (10:18)

  6. Does Romans 7 describe a Jew living under the law or a believer’s struggle with sin? (14:39)

  7. Am I not elect because I don’t know the moment I was born again? (18:50)

  8. How long can someone say “I’m a baby Christian” before it’s legitimate to question their salvation? (23:34)

  9. Since we’re justified by faith alone, how should we understand Jesus’ words in Luke 9:23–24? (26:47)

  10. Since no one seeks after God, why do so many unconverted people come to church? (29:25)

  11. How can total depravity be true when many people act morally and do good things? (35:46)

  12. Should you consider leaving a church that is hostile to the doctrines of grace? (37:58)

  13. What advice would you give to a new pastor in his first year of ministry? (38:34)

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Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is featured teacher for the Ligonier teaching series Romans 8 and author of many books, including Heaven on Earth, Strength for the Weary, and Let Us Worship God.