Ask Ligonier Live with Sinclair Ferguson (January 2023)

On Thursday, January 19, Sinclair Ferguson joined us live online to answer your biblical and theological questions. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=get-started Introduction (0:00) Questions: 1. Can you tell us a little about things unseen? (0:41) 2. How do we practically seek to know Christ more? (2:46) 3. From John Newton’s letters, tell us a little Mr. Austerus, and what are some of the lessons we can learn from him? (6:53) 4. Who is your favorite Scottish Theologian? (9:42) 5. Can someone be saved even if they have never read the Bible and heard the good news of Jesus Christ? (12:18) 6. Do you have any advice for someone who is about to head into seminary? (15:44) 7. What advice would you give to someone who wants to read more? (19:56) 8. What is the offense of the Cross in Galatians 5, and why does Paul say this defense will be taken away if you preached circumcision? (22:36) 9. Is the Abrahamic covenant still operative today? (25:44) 10. What are covenants? (28:03) 11. What is your favorite book of the Bible and why? (30:35) 12. How old were you when you felt the call to preach? (33:31) 13. How have the writings of John Owen shaped your theological growth? (34:57) 14. What advice do you have to someone who is new to Reformed theology, but has friends who are opposed to it, how can I handle these disagreements without losing those friendships? (38:12) 15. How does the modern Church misunderstand or misjudge heresy when it comes to understanding the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit? (41:12) 16. What is a concise answer I can give to fellow students who are asking about infant baptism? (44:23) 17. In the new heavens and the new earth, what age will our physical bodies appear to be? (49:24) 18. Is there a difference in the Bible between our soul and our spirit, or are they the same thing? (52:20) 19. What devotional resources and habits have been helpful to your Christian growth? (56:10) 20. How should Christians study the Psalms? (1:00:02) 21. How can Christians encourage their Pastors? (1:04:03) 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: https://www.ligonier.org/about/who-we-are/what-we-believe/