Ligonier 2015 Fall Conference Questions and Answers Sessions

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Interesting Q & A sessions at the Fall 2015 Ligonier Conference (approximate times shown for the videos):

Particularly interesting questions show in boldface below.

Special session link:
http://www.ligonier.org/learn/confe...all-conference/special-questions-and-answers/

Message 5, Special Questions & Answers:

Representing nearly one hundred years of combined ministry experience, Drs. John MacArthur and R.C. Sproul continue to faithfully serve the cause of Christ. This session will allow attendees to join in on a conversation between two longtime friends and co-laborers in the gospel ministry.

Questions:


1. Dr. MacArthur, what are some of your early impressions of meeting Dr. Sproul? (00:19)

2. What do you see as the largest problem in the American church? (03:47)

3. Why are there so few Reformed and evangelical churches? (07:54)

4. What is the missing ingredient of preaching today? (11:55)

5. Dr. Sproul, why have you identified Christology as the pressing need for the church today? (14:16)

6. Is faith a gift or response? (22:46)

7. Our pastor sometimes asks the Holy Spirit to “fall on us.” Is this biblical? (26:10)

8. Should I fear the Lord? (28:56)

9. How do you evangelize someone who thinks they are saved yet don’t demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit—especially if they are family members? (32:16)

10. If you were to wind the clock back, what would you say to your younger self? (37:16)


Next session link:
http://www.ligonier.org/learn/confe...on-2015-fall-conference/questions-and-answers


Message 7, Questions and Answers:

A Questions and Answers session with Drs. Nathan Busenitz, Steven Lawson, John MacArthur, Stephen Nichols, and R.C. Sproul.

Questions:

1. What are some tips for showing mercy and grace when introducing the doctrines of grace into a church? (00:08)

2. Dr. Busenitz, can you comment on the pastoral preparation needed? (07:39)

3. Since God foreordains everything, did He ordain Satan and the fall? (09:03)

4. In regards to Romans 8:29, why is “foreknew” presented with predestination? (14:41)

5. Are we saved by Jesus’ life, death, or both? (19:10)

6. How can we explain the law and preach the gospel today? (21:10)

7. Dr. Sproul, can you explain the law and the gospel in the design of Saint Andrew’s architecture? (25:11)

8. Is there a minimum level of evidence to know you are saved? (28:05)

9. Can you identify a figure from church history that has impacted your ministry and theological formation? (33:45)

10. 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)

11. How should the church be preparing pastors to minister to the next generation? (45:02)

12. How should we take passages that seemingly show that God has changing emotions? (48:12)

13. What is the one statement you would leave on your tombstone? (52:03)
 
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