Busenitz, Lawson, MacArthur, and Sproul: Questions and Answers
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- A Questions and Answers session with Drs. Nathan Busenitz, Steven Lawson, John MacArthur, Stephen Nichols, and R.C. Sproul.
Questions:
1a. What are some tips for showing mercy and grace when introducing the doctrines of grace into a church? (00:08)
1b. Dr. Busenitz, can you comment on the pastoral preparation needed? (07:39)
2. Since God foreordains everything, did He ordain Satan and the fall? (09:03)
3. In regards to Romans 8:29, why is "foreknew" presented with predestination? (14:41)
4. Are we saved by Jesus' life, death, or both? (19:10)
5. How can we explain the law and preach the gospel today? (21:10)
6. Dr. Sproul, can you explain the law and the gospel in the design of Saint Andrew's architecture? (25:11)
7. Is there a minimum level of evidence to know you are saved? (28:05)
8. Can you identify a figure from church history that has impacted your ministry and theological formation? (33:45)
9. Since God is love and love does not seek its own, how do we reconcile that with God doing everything for His own pleasure? (41:06)
10. How should the church be preparing pastors to minister to the next generation? (45:02)
11. How should we take passages that seemingly show that God has changing emotions? (48:12)
12. What is the one statement you would leave on your tombstone? (52:03)
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Who misses RC
I do miss RC Sproul
Me but it's good to know hes in glory
I miss him greatly, but I'm happy he's with God (Christ).
He is priceless!
Me
I was scrolling (2021)and I ran into some sermon by R C-Sprol. He opened my eyes and then it was John mccarthur.. They really helped me grow in Christ..so i was ravenous for the word..then I found out his been with the Lord..I had to smile ..still changing lives..thank you for him Lord..
John Macarthur turned my eyes to Jesus in a way that has fundamentally changed.
You're very welcome 'aboard' brother. I, myself, am SO blessed to be partaking of the teachings of these great men of God's WORD for the past several years. Praise God for them. Amen ? Amen !
The boys of the club
Many will say “Lord Lord….”.
But if you are a club member you will be weeping and gnashing your teeth.
same here -- found RC last 2020 in the Bible Gateway app -- was led to MacArthur, then to these Reformed guys -- didn't know RC is with the Lord at that time, and yet, God is still using his talks to renew minds and transform hearts -- generation changes, technology, and culture, BUT the Word of God still potent as it was before, still powerful, able to cut through a dead spirit and bring it to life
I miss R.C. With tears in my eyes.
51:00 so precious to hear as one of them has passed and another is sick. We need to treasure these men while we have them.
Anyone familiar with Dr. Sprouls manner of preaching, teaching; manner of speaking and biblical knowledge, I’m confident misses him. God’s timing prevailed and God took him home at just the right time. “Well done my good and faithful servant…”
I miss R C very much. I heard him in 1971-72 on cassette. I wrote him at Ligonier in "72 and he answered my thoughts and my surprise & appreciation of his great (and new to me) ministry, that I have followed for 52 years to date. R C's books, the sermons he preached warmed my heart and educated my mind.
Wow. I thank God for MacArthur and Sproul. These men have had a major role in my understanding of God's word and God's nature.
I really miss RC Sproul. So, knowledgeable of the Bible. he showed such a love for the Bible and knew so much about the Bible. He has really helped me to grow in the word of God.
That last part got me choked up. Honestly. We are so fortunate to have these men at this time in our lives (Sproul gone on now)... but it is true there legacy will live on well beyond a tombstone!
So true! And you can see how touched Lawson was at the end when MacArthur said "so will yours". The brotherhood these men have is beautiful to witness.
R. C. and Dr. Steve had such a wonderful friendship. You cannot help but notice their feelings toward each other.
These guys are brilliant, at the same time full of humor. Never got tired of listening to them...RC, John, Steve. I hope we will continue to learn from them and carry on the legacy they had left for us in Christ.
I was in the sanctuary of St. Andrews for this Q & A. The conference was fantastic! What a blessing to have all of these great men of God in one room.
Really cool !!
i'm almost jealous :-D this is a very encouraging conversation especially on the sovereignty of our god
You'll see him again.....
Praise God For Faithful Men.
I do but grateful we have these to watch and listen
When they are gone we must carry on the baton. I rejoice today for their faithfulness enabling me to see a picture that we are in this journey of faith.
Fight the good fight of faith. Instruct, rebuke, correct with longsuffering, and hold us accountable to the word of God which we must entrust our lives for the sake of declaring it in faithfulness and its full counsel.
Steve Lawson nails it! Preach through the Bible as you find it.
I’ve encountered this very thing in my short time in ministry. When I came to the text, I preached the underlying theology to it (which was effectual calling/election). A congregant caught it. We met after church the following Sunday. Talked through it in love and walked away as closer brothers.
I let the Scripture speak, as my pastor advised me, from the pulpit and for the conversation.
To any of my brothers out there, just be humble and faithful to the text and believe the Lord will call and feed His sheep. He is faithful.
What a beautiful moment at 56.00. MacArthur being so very brotherly and loving to Lawson, and Lawson being... humble and a bit flabbergasted, with a smyling RC next to him... beautiful moment.
I am about to go through a battle that has brought me to my knees in fear and stress on the other occasions that I have gone through it before, but this time I am grounded in the knowledge of the sovereignty of God, and I can affirm that what they said is true. This alone has given me so much peace and comfort that I am not alone in this and in fact God Himself is ordaining my steps. Solo Deo Gloria!
Amen!!...God is good
Hugs
"So will yours" in that context is probably the greatest compliment one can be given.
Loved what John said to Steve at the end. So blessed to hear from these godly men 🙏
Brought tears to my eyes. Such wonderful men of God.
@@mable552 Same here, tears right now. Tender but mighty salutation to the Holy Spirit dwelling in a co-laborer.
Don't know how Steve held it together there. I would have been a mess, just thinking of the magnitude of that statement. That, is the true working of the Holy Spirit. To encourage and uplift. Can't imagine the burden they must feel. This is for real!
@@mable552 Amen. We are blessed to share in the fellowship.
Great talk guys. Such a pleasure to listen to this amazing wisdom and humor.
Matt Berger i
Yes they are so funny
Sproul's answer on the ordination of Satan/sin/evil is great, but then MacArthur just nails it with I think the best answer on why it exits. Of course, it is for his GLORY because of who he is and putting on display all of his attributes!
Amen!
These are great men of God. I am truly grateful to be able to hear them thru this media. Here in my country, we don't have many faithful, true men of God.
I’ve known of Dr. Lawson for a long time & I’ve heard/seen him on several of these types of discussions or Q&As & although I thought he seemed to know his stuff & had a kind disposition, I was selling him WAY short. He’s a great preacher & a joy to hear him preach. These men & couple others make me wanna be a better Christian. Make me feel hopeful. ❤️
It's good to hear from learned passionate humble believers. (2Tim2:15) Great example for all ages. Cheers from New Zealand.
❤
You can see RC wasn't well at this conference. He's free with a renewed body praising his Saviour now in eternity.
I found this very enlightening and delightful. Such a powerhouse of knowledge and immense love for God and the gospel of Christ. Good questions and great responses. They answered some really difficult questions with such a grounded Biblical stand which is so very important. When asked what would you like your tomb stone to say and RC Sproul said I told you I was sick I couldn't stop laughing. So delightful and always a blessing to hear these great men of God! Thank you for sharing +
Bless RC's heart...He is with our Lord in glory now...
Kaff231 nv
Thank you God for our teachers of your word this is so pleasing and peaceful 🙏 in Jesus name thank you Father 🙏
Pastor MacArthur with that subtle compliment to Pastor Lawson about his tombstone. Such a humble group of men on that stage.
[about Spurgeon]: "his legacy extends far beyond what is on his tombstone"
[turns to lawson]: "and so will yours"
That stunned me. Its incredible to hear these men speak. Their zeal for the word of the Lord
The best Q&A that I have ever heard! Amazing! I miss RC. May he RIP.
These men are such amazing and great teachers , so very thankful. 💜 As much as I am skeptical about their Freemason involvement and language, I am even more grateful I think
Freemason involvement ?
Please show me some proof of your accusation.
Long live blessed men of God, faithful servants and teachers you guys have influenced lives of many . And your works continue to do so.
Ende! It's soooooo good to meet a fellow, habesha! Betam des yilal. I didn't know there were others who listened to these men. Wow! iyesus yimesegen!
Amen sister , God is delivering many including my self in with in the habesha community . Nice hearing from you .if u can write me ur adress we can contact. Blessings
@@beraki100 Nice
God bless them.
very wonderful...thank you so much
I'm so blessed to be a Calvinist!
Why not just be a Christian?
bownoworbowlater
Because he views calvins scriptural interpretation to be the closest to the truth.
Or would it be St. Augustine?
Looks Up John Calvin’s Reign of Terror
In 5 years as magistrate of the Geneva “church-city-state,” Calvin oversaw 58 death sentences and the exile of 76 people. He wasn't the sole decision-maker in those cases, but personal correspondence and city council records betray his extraordinary influence. When Jacques Gruet, a theologian with differing views, placed a letter in Calvin’s pulpit calling him a hypocrite, he was arrested, tortured for a month and beheaded on July 26, 1547. Gruet's own theological book was later found and burned along with his house while his wife was thrown out into the street to watch
@@bobmclemore Which website did you get that from? And you know Calvin wasn't a citizen of Geneva until 1561 or so? I know you may not care but don't jump to conclusions.
lol love brother lawson, he takes such beatings from his elder brother Sproul but it's always in love and hilarious :)
Keith Thompson I thought RC is also his father-in-law?😅
indakgalak Is that true?
I just read it from one of the comments of other followers of the two. However, I have been searching for it and have not found a concrete confirmation, thus the question mark. Hehe! God bless Brother!
@@indakgalak Bible coach
Loved 56:02
I just found RC Sprool about 6 months ago! What a blessing!
I love him and met him on u tube before he passed, I will meet him in glory
love RC Sproul, he's funny!
Brother's I agree, love you and your discussion's.
Great video, I wish the Q&A was longer!
I love Dr. Lawson laugh...Dr. MAcArthur always brilliant in his response.
The hand gestures is one of the traits I like about him 🙂
Ya gotta love Dr Sproul !!!
“The Lord designed His kingdom from before the foundation of the world and He designed who would be in it from before the foundation of the world.
”Matt.25;34
Praise God
Yes it's so easy to live in the I should have or shouldn't have & thinking Life would be different perhaps much better !
“I almost said a bad word” -R.C. 😂😂😂 He’s such a treasure
God revealed his mercy by allowing sin in this world. We are the wheat among the weeds (which we would have been but for the grace of God). His glory is on display mercy, wrath etc as John McArthur said.
That's last comment was perfect
I enjoy how each of the four panelists are wearing distinctly different tie colors. :D
Sadly, there are a lot of believers that won’t ever accept reformed theology. I’ve known many of them that really hate the idea that God chooses whom he will, and hardens whom he wills. He is sovereign. Romans 9:18.
God makes some vessels unto dishonor. Why? So that He can display His Wrath. Dr. MacArthur is spot on.
Love RC hes with the King Jesus Christ
It is amazing how we accumulate the knowledge of God ,but donot question certain incidents that seems strange in certain scriptures of the bible. How can a Spirit kick another spirit from a place that have the existence of nothing.. Those of us who enters into this book that holds all eternal mystery, are not allowing God to unveil himself in the mysteriously hidden truths. There is only one God and there is no other. We as believers need to allow God to unfold and uncover himself from the mystery of truth. Truths that cannot be unveiled by man only by God.
R.C. reminds me of Yoda here, free and of good humor in his old age.
“ I told you I was sick “”””” hilarious
Isaiah 45:6-8
Authorized (King James) Version
6 that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west,
that there is none beside me.
I am the Lord, and there is none else.
7 I form the light, and create darkness:
I make peace, and create evil:
I the Lord do all these things.
8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above,
and let the skies pour down righteousness:
let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation,
and let righteousness spring up together;
I the Lord have created it.
RC was about to say something at the end-- it was ended abruptly!!
Spurgeon had much to say about all the things a pastor must have in order to preach...voice and manner and content is very high on the list. Of preachers, R. C. and Jim Boice, Eric Alexander and Martyn Lloyd-Jones are men I can listen to for long time...and they are gifted!
I must add Albert N Martin, retired now I am quite sure...but he was the 1st solid Reformed (Baptist) preacher/teacher I discovered, on cassette tapes at the beginning. I had been saturating myself in the Bible and in short, his ministry he had taught me very much, led me to some of the men on this video...and the Puritans, etc. We became good friends and oh, that I had been able to be in his local assembly every week, but I was very blessed by that gifted man of God.
James Montgomery Boice #1 👍
@@uncasunga1800 Oh yes, Dr. Boice was wonderful. I never can find many of his sermons. There is 1,000's of R C's, Martins, even volunteers reading the Puritans.
You are 1000 % right
God Has, had,and always will have The Perfect plan for ever.
your invited to more theology at Nugget of Truth..thanks for your posts :)
6:45 onward reminded me of the famous quote given by NBA's head coach Monty Williams during his eulogy speech for his wife's funeral:
"When you lose something, you can't find it. I know exactly where my wife is; she's in heaven with our Lord."
I know this was 6 yrs ago, but I'm just knowing hearing this video, my question, which I wish I could ask these gentlemen is, how does a patent know if their adult child has been choose by God, if they have not received salvation yet? Would a parent have peace or dies the patent continue to pray for their adult kids in hopes that they turn to repentance and receive salvation? How does a parent not allow concern for their adult kids to become overwheleming?
It's not possible for us to know the true heart of anyone else. False professions abound. On the other hand, God reveals himself to us at the time of His choosing. We all come to faith at the time appointed by Him. So don't agonize over it. Pray about it and trust in His ultimate sovereignty. Whatever comes to pass is ultimately His will.
@@dannywilliamson3340 Well said.
John I love you teaching I love your study Bible the notes are great I love how you always refer back to the Greek and Hebrewhow you use the sentence context in the words around it to describe what each word means why did you have to go and write your name so big on this study Bible it makes me feel like I'm reading John MacArthur's book instead of the Lord's word
Just tell the people to download the audio bible to their phones and e devices and to listen to it daily. So you will not need the "profundity" of these men. The NT promise of the covenant is that 1 John 2:25-27 and Jeremiah 31:31 et seq and Hebrews 8:7-13.
38:00 lawson: "It id almost like I got saved all over again".
Some of the people on this panel where involved in a similar experience I had recently
Am a South African who has been a born again baptized in the Holy Spirit Christian for 70 years. Anglican but the Reformed Evangelical church and so happy God led me from the Anglican (Church of England in South Africa) to the 2nd Reeformed one which. So there are in fact two Anglican churches in South Africa
Had a set of tapes in our church library by John MacArthur which saved me from becoming a 70's Charasmati😂. Wr have a wonderful College in Cape Town...George Whitefield College. Listening to these 5 great🎉 men ...and one of them John 34:15 34:18 34:20 MacArthur 😊😊😊❤ This is the theology I have grown up with. Praise God ❤🙏
I'd love to see if R. C actually got that on his tombstone
Congregation would have been trying hard to hold their laughter while MacArthur spoke about the prophet.
Love RC Sproul
See Ferguson, Godfrey, Lawson, &Sproul
Man has free will,that's the only way God could be God and have experience in Its existence. I know I need to Break it down some more get at me
24:49 That should be in the Reformed funny moments!
These guys are great, except for not understanding the carnal Christian doctrine. Free Grace doesn't deny that a change takes place, it denies that we are supposed to look subjectively at ourselves rather than objectively to Christ for our assurance of salvation.
Man, I miss RC.
John MacAurthur, Scripture says: Call no MAN Father! Does this not mean we should NOT
accept final authority from any human?
My high-level response to this q is that Jesus was speaking of two important divine responsibilities which are to establish a life-creating (planning the concept of the doctrine of salvation) and sustaining(teaching) systems. The Pharisees did this mistake,
The warning is that do not allow people to affirm your self made stuff in which ultimately, will make you to action or resume the divine responsibilities.
More grace!
Is then "Sunday" a then a Sacred day, or Not, Seeing that though it is noted as THE Third Day,
Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy; even though it is a day to do GOOD?
Revelation 19:14-16
Authorized (King James) Version
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
We do.
Feb 21, 2018 - Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don't you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now.
Calvinism has incorrect doctrines such as predestination. If you don't think that you have free will, then these guys are right up your alley.
Predestination is in the Bible
@@Lucas747G yes it is. Jesus was predestined to die on the cross and Israel was predestined to be a nation, etc. But individual salvation is not predestined. Without free will love for God is robotic.
@@martybeazley3306 that's not what Romans 8 says. It says God predestined the each individual saint.
Who are you to say what love is and how God loves us? The Bible tells us. Not what what you think sounds good.
@@Lucas747G that passage starts with for who God did foreknow. That clearly says that God knew they would believe. Anyway that is the scripture you hang your hat on, what of all the other scriptures that you can't misinterpret.?
All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.rev 13:8
just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, Ephesians 1:4
“The Lord designed His kingdom from before the foundation of the world and He designed who would be in it from before the foundation of the world.” matthew 25:34
Listing to Sproul talk makes you realize how insane that man was.. "Its good there is evil".. wait.. what?
Grace is more than unmerited favor, it is divine empowerment. These men do not teach Grace, if such a thing is actually possible, but rather the Doctrine of Grace. In the words of Christ, in the Gospel story, in the messages of Paul is truth which operates as a seed (Mark 4) and is therefore empowered and empowering. "It will not return empty handed but will accomplish its task" (the regeneration of the human heart and the renewing of the human mind). This is what the word of God really is--"living and active." It is not even biblical to say that the Bible is the "word of God." How's that for a paradox. But no, Christ himself is the word made flesh. We are epistles of flesh, living letters. Christ lives in us "unless we be rebrobates." Above we have men who have stationed themselves at the gate, like angels with a flaming sword. They do not allow us to enter, "but neither do they enter themselves." (Scripture references omitted, as I speak not to the neophyte). Listen, those who have ears.
I do
We must obey and fear God! Yet in truth through experience with each other Is how we know love from each other, if a person does not get love from anyone how would they believe and know love? So when you think of that ,that's why at some point it is common sense why some ask the question if God is love?...the only way a person will know God is love is with the experience from God! ...yet we will all taste death ...and so many tasting death will only have the experience of them praying for healing, but no healing came, praying for life, but only and always death is the victorious one! Of course those left alive will say :" he is in a better place" but why and how do we know that ? With faith? While our experience is God has not spoken to anyone since Jesus was on earth?
I would like to know how these men reach out to someone who's mother died of a heroin overdose and father was shot. Is it right to judge other pastors and churches who reach out to such people who are lost . And find fault with their attempt to do what they believe is right to the best of their knowledge of Scripture.
Isn't it remarkable how John MacArthur seems he has to always protect the Holy Spirit? So dutifully proud. John all you have to do is protect the sheep from the wolves and direct them to the infilling of the Holy Spirit -- Something you are not familiar with. Too bad. You cannot lead where you have not gone. So just sit in your finely appointed mansion and comfort yourself that while you are rich, you are not like the prosperity prostitutes.
Can anyone please help me to find the second book that John MacArthur mentioned? (40:00) Thank you
@@Jeremiahsamraj thanks very much
Sad, most churches today has no clue what these men are teaching because they jumped unto a do it yourself, have it your way gospel that is built upon the pride of man called,The Free Will gospel The sovereignty teaching is foreign to most churches.
@34:00 Clement of Rome did not teach the doctrine of Justification by Faith Alone (Sola Fide), not a single one of Early Church Fathers did. This is why Luther in Table Talk said, "Behold what great darkness is in the books of the Fathers concerning faith; yet if the article of justification be darkened, it is impossible to smother the grossest errors of mankind."
Clement of Rome in context reads...
CHAP. XXX.--LET US DO THOSE THINGS THAT PLEASE GOD, AND FLEE FROM THOSE HE HATES, THAT WE MAY BE BLESSED.
Seeing, therefore, that we are the portion of the Holy One, let us do all those things which pertain to holiness, avoiding all evil-speaking, all abominable and impure embraces, together with all drunkenness, seeking after change,(3) all abominable lusts, detestable adultery, and execrable pride. "For God," saith [the Scripture], "resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."(4) Let us cleave, then, to those to whom grace has been given by God. LET US CLOTHE OURSELVES WITH CONCORD AND HUMILITY, EVER EXERCISING SELF-CONTROL, STANDING FAR OFF FROM ALL WHISPERING AND EVIL-SPEAKING, BEING JUSTIFIED BY OUR WORKS, AND NOT OUR WORDS. For [the Scripture] saith, "He that speaketh much, shall also hear much in answer. And does he that is ready in speech deem himself righteous? Blessed is he that is born of woman, who liveth but a short time: be not given to much speaking."(5) Let our praise be in God, and not of ourselves; for God hateth those that commend themselves. Let testimony to our good deeds be borne by others, as it was in the case of our righteous forefathers. Boldness, and arrogance, and audacity belong to those that are accursed of God; but moderation, humility, and meekness to such as are blessed by Him.
CHAP. XXXI.--LET US SEE BY WHAT MEANS WE MAY OBTAIN THE DIVINE BLESSING.
Let us cleave then to His blessing, and consider what are the means(6) of possessing it. Let us think(7) over the things which have taken place from the beginning. For what reason was our father Abraham blessed? was it not BECAUSE HE WROUGHT RIGHTEOUSNESS AND TRUTH THROUGH FAITH?(8) Isaac, with perfect confidence, as if knowing what was to happen,(9) cheerfully yielded himself as a sacrifice.(10) Jacob, through reason(11) of his brother, went forth with humility from his own land, and came to Laban and served him; and there was given to him the sceptre of the twelve tribes of Israel.
CHAP. XXXII
Whosoever will candidly consider each particular, will recognize the greatness of the gifts which were given by him.(12) For from him have sprung the priests and all the Levites who minister at the altar of God. From him also [was descended] our Lord Jesus Christ according to the flesh. From him [arose] kings, princes, and rulers of the race of Judah. Nor are his other tribes in small glory, inasmuch as God had promised, "Thy seed shall be as the stars of heaven." All these, therefore, were highly honoured, and made great, not for their own sake, or for their own works, or for the righteousness which they wrought, but through the operation of His will. And we, too, being called by His will in Christ Jesus, are not justified by ourselves, nor by our own wisdom, or understanding, or godliness, or works which we have wrought in holiness of heart; but by that faith through which, from the beginning, Almighty God has justified all men. Amen
CHAP. XXXIII.--BUT LET US NOT OWE UP THE PRACTICE OF GOOD WORKS AND LOVE. GOD HIMSELF IS AN EXAMPLE TO US OF GOOD WORKS.
What shall we do, then, brethren? Shall we become slothful in well-doing, and cease from the practice of love? God forbid that any such course should be followed by us! But rather let us hasten with all energy and readiness of mind to perform every good work. For the Creator and Lord of all Himself rejoices in His works. For by His infinitely great power He established the heavens, and by His incomprehensible wisdom He adorned them. He also divided the earth from the water which surrounds it, and fixed it upon the immovable foundation of His own will. The animals also which are upon it He commanded by His own word(16) into existence. So likewise, when He had formed the sea, and the living creatures which are in it, He enclosed them [within their proper bounds] by His own power. Above all,(17) with His holy and undefiled hands He formed man, the most excellent [of His creatures], and truly great through the understanding given him--the express likeness of His own image. For thus says God: "Let us make man in Our image, and after Our likeness. So God made man; male and female He created them."[1] Having thus finished all these things, He approved them, and blessed them, and said, "Increase and multiply."(2) We see,(3) then, HOW ALL RIGHTEOUS MEN HAVE BEEN DORNED WITH GOOD WORKS, and how the Lord Himself, adorning Himself with His works, rejoiced. Having therefore such an example, let us without delay accede to His will, and LET US WORK THE WORK OF RIGHTEOUSNESS with our whole strength.
CHAP. XXXIV.--GREAT IS THE REWARD OF GOOD WORKS WITH GOD. JOINED TOGETHER IN HARMONY, LET US IMPLORE THAT REWARD FROM HIM.
The good servant(4) receives the bread of his labour with confidence; the lazy and slothful cannot look his employer in the face. It is requisite, therefore, that we be prompt in the practice of well-doing; for of Him are all things. And thus He forewarns us: "Behold, the Lord [cometh], and His reward is before His face, TO RENDER TO EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WORK."(5) He exhorts us, therefore, with our whole heart to attend to this,(6) that we be not lazy or slothful in any good work. Let our boasting and our confidence be in Him. Let us submit ourselves to His will.
Ben Hartley does not mean that we are justified by works though. Justification before man, but not works. If justification is by works we are all damned. It is by the perfect works of Christ. Through faith as Paul said APART FROM WORKS OF THE LAW.
you have to be the most lying opposite of truth pervert there is.
MArtin luther based His whole life on it and every single believer of the bible must accept that truth or continue in their self righteous denial and rejection of the Living God.
simple. Obvious.
When man imposes his will on other men it's oppression. When God does it, it's not.
Why do evangelicals make up stuff like Christians can be born again yet still carnal, it must be people who aren’t born again themselves. As they are not doing these individuals any favours. It’s unkind as you can send people to hell.
Do you mean why did Christ make up being born again? Followed by John the apostle writing if any man says he is without sin is a liar. And Paul, O wretched man that I am.
Who is St Andrew and what denomination is RC?
All of them are Calvinist. They don't believe you have free will. So you couldn't skip the video. Or take a left instead of a right.
Ha, "I told you I was sick"
Dr. Sproul has a great mind and some consider him to be a hero of the faith, which I would probably be one of those people. But he made a statement that I think Christians need to stop saying. He said when we come into the church on Sunday mornings, we enter the sacred and exit the secular, and I cringed because of the idea that is conveyed when people say things like that. When use that kind of terminology, instead of hearing it's intended meaning, too many people hear "exiting that which has nothing to do with God and entering that which does." That is a false dichotomy! Technically speaking, there is no such thing as "secular"! As Christians we need to stop thinking like that. We don't enter God's domain when we come to church on Sunday morning, or when we gather with other believers.
Some would explain it away by saying, "oh well, that's understood." Is it? Is it really! Too often we think with a mindset that this world belongs to unbelievers because "this is not our home". No, it's not our home; but that does not change the fact that this is still God's kingdom! God is sovereign! And as such, there is nothing that does not fall under his domain! God allows this world in its present condition for his divine purposes, but there isn't anything that is not a part of himself that is not under his rule!
Too often Christians shy away from being "in the world" because "we are not part of it", thinking that non-believers and Satan rule this world - almost as if we have to apologize for intruding on their space. Nothing could be further from the truth! Creation is fallen, but but it is still a part of God's reign! Satan is a nothing, comparatively speaking, and his rule is limited to only the non-believing world - and which even that is under sovereign God. Satan cannot even rule the little he does without first having God's decree.
Because God is, there is nowhere that is secular. Secular, even if only implied, gives the idea that something is outside of God's domain. I'm pretty sure, if they were to stop and consider it probably most Christians would readily admit that there is nothing that God does not rule over. But we are what we believe in our innermost being. Though consciously we would acknowledge that God rules over everything - with nothing accepted, too many of us live by the innermost belief that everything outside some kind of "Christian domain" is secular - and do so without realizing it or considering it thoughtfully. Too many of us limit ourselves to some sort of artificial boundary, often explaining things away because "it has nothing to do with the Christianity." That's just not true; there is nothing in this world that Christians do not have a say in because it is all a part of his kingdom.
Some would argue that it's not his kingdom, and that his kingdom isn't here yet. Without thoughtfully considering it, too many of us tend to live our lives as if we enter God's kingdom when we die. The Bible even uses that kind of terminology. But with a little understanding, we realize that it is meaning a kingdom in a different sense than that we are not already in his kingdom. One cannot enter where one already is. Similarly, consider the presence of God. We say that when we die we will be present with the Lord even though we know we are already in God's presence because he is everywhere present. No one I know of would deny that God is always right there with us. And that's not "in a sense" either. That is a literal fact: we are in God's presence at every moment, and there is never a time that that isn't so.
Well, the same thing holds true with God's kingdom. We don't die and "enter" the spiritual realm. We are in the spiritual realm right now! Reality is not that the physical realm contains the spiritual realm in the sense that the physical realm is all there is, but that a part of that contains something we call spiritual. It is that the spiritual realm is all there is and that there is a part of that is physical. God is spirit, and as such, his kingdom is spiritual, but that is not meant to imply the absence of the physical.
We need to be very careful what we are communicating to people when we use the word "secular". We first need to make sure that we are not holding a superficial understanding ourselves. And then, we need to make sure that what is being understood by others is that we are meaning "something that is not specifically Christian", and that we do not mean "something that is separate from God's jurisdiction".
The Kingdom of God is Heavenly ....... Do you have any idea how Holy Almighty God is ? This planet is sinful and vial . You should rethink your position on this subject because God does not want us tainted with the corrupt of this world !
Look folks. Just coz these men went to seminary n use high words we sometimes don't understand, doesn't mean that God sent them. God makes preachers, not seminaries. That should be enough warning for you to stop believing them n start reading the Bible for yourself n allowing God to teach you His Word Himself. Listen to their answers to their man made questions. We need to answer God's questions first written in the bible. God bless.
i learns a lot with these men ,but very sad, feld unconfortable when the talk of getho as hell ,and in a very sadistic,heartless manner made alusion and fun of our gethos as hell ,as if those living there where not human ,and cut away from God´s grace because of where they live,none of them took the caution of saying ,we´re not talking of our gethos ,i know PASTOR JOHN macArthur ,realy believe so .
Gotta remember Felix, the person they quoted used that word to begin with. But I understand what you are saying, it's not really funny, those who will not inherit the kingdom.
GOD Must have known in advance Abraham would go to sacrifice his son, one of the reasons the lamb of God came to earth was when Abraham did what he did! ....God knew from the beginning who would live in the end times
R.c. has finally earned his last theological degree G.D. Gloria Deo