Live Q&A Events

On Thursday, August 1st, Stephen Nichols joined us live online to answer your biblical and theological questions.

Questions:

1. Why is it important for Christians to be clear about what the Bible teaches on cultural topics? (2:48)
2. How are we to view the church fathers in matters of doctrine? (5:33)
3. Is the doctrine of predestination taught in the Old Testament? (8:18)
4. How would you explain the Trinity to a new believer? (10:34)
5. What advice would you give to a young Christian who wants to grow in discipline, time management, and service to the Lord? (13:03)
6. How would you approach evangelism from a Reformed perspective? (15:58)
7. When the Apostle Paul wrote his Pastoral Epistles to Timothy and Titus, were they meant to be read only by those men or by the whole church? (18:21)
8. What guidance or encouragement would you give a Christian who is married to an unbelieving spouse? (21:25)
9. What do you think R.C. Sproul would think about the growth of Ligonier Ministries and the state of Reformation Bible College if he were alive today? (23:46)
10. What advice or counsel would you give to a young person about going to college for the first time? (25:46)
11. I am entering college with the hopes of becoming a preacher. Can I have any effect on our corrupt society through my future ministry? (28:07)
12. Since the Sabbath is part of the Ten Commandments, why don’t Christians worship on Saturday? (31:00)
13. How introspective should Christians be? (32:42)
14. How would you compare the theology of Martin Luther to the theology of Lutherans today? (36:05)
15. Do you have a life verse? (38:23)
16. Do we have a part to play in our sanctification, or is it God alone who sanctifies us? (39:35)
17. If God is love, why did He command the Israelites to destroy the Canaanites? (42:44)
18. What Bible translation do you prefer? (47:02)
19. What benefit—if any—did God get from creating us? (47:42)
20. As a future father, what routines can I establish to encourage my children to be obedient to God and to avoid conformity to the world? (50:14)
21. How do you personally disciple someone? (52:34)
22. Do Protestants have a view of doctrinal development that explains how the church’s understanding of truth reaches greater clarity over time? (54:24)
23. How can Reformed and evangelical Christians help mainline denominations preach the true gospel? (57:15)
24. What counsel or advice would you give today to a younger Mr. and Mrs. Nichols? (1:00:04)

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.