W. Robert Godfrey
Derek Thomas
R.C. Sproul
Questions and Answers #1

Dr. R.C. Sproul joined us live via video to answer theological questions from the conference attendees.

Questions:

  1. How many hole-in-ones have you made? (00:16)

  2. How are you feeling? (1:15)

  3. What do you believe regarding preterism? (1:54)

  4. Are there new types of heresy that we should be aware of in this generation? (2:59)

  5. Do we pray to the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit? (4:25)

  6. How many wills does God have? (5:33)

  7. What is the biblical meaning of the phrase from Pilgrim’s Progress: “You shall find [the river] deeper or shallower, as you believe in the King of this place”? (9:50)

  8. What is theonomy, and what are your views on the subject? (11:12)

  9. What is the path forward for the church in reaching out to the homosexual community in love and compassion while still maintaining truth? (14:28)

  10. What is the difference between Reformed and dispensational doctrine? (17:13)

  11. Why did God continue to call Israel “Jacob” after changing his name? (19:48)

  12. How does Arminian doctrine affect an evangelical’s Christian walk? (22:20)

  13. Aside from financial support and prayer, how can we prepare our hearts for the persecuted church? (25:07)

  14. Where did Lazarus’ soul go before he was raised from the dead? (28:35)

  15. What advice would you give young theologians and preachers? (30:32)

  16. Does God love the wicked the same as he loves the elect? (32:24)

  17. What advice would you give to a person who feels called to street preach? (35:05)

  18. Is Roman Catholic baptism valid? (35:56)

  19. How does the Roman Catholic Church regard Peter as the first pope when the Roman Catholic Church did not exist back then as it does today? (39:04)

  20. How do we balance truth, worship, and emotion? (41:04)

  21. What is the relationship between the Old Testament law of not drinking blood and the drinking of Christ’s blood in communion? (42:37)

  22. Is the fourth commandment still applicable to modern Christians? (45:02)

  23. What books, other than the Bible, have inspired, challenged, and encouraged you? (47:29)

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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.

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