Derek Thomas: If God Is Good, How Could He Command Holy War?

Numerous skeptics have challenged the goodness of God by pointing to His command in the Old Testament to exterminate the Canaanites, including the women and children. Christians have also wondered how to understand those passages of Scripture. In this lecture, Dr. Derek Thomas explains the meaning of Old Testament Holy War in light of redemptive history, showing that it is fully consistent with the holy and good character of God. 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 This message is from our 2010 National Conference, Tough Questions Christians Face: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30acyfm60fWbEjNZS-ioDRP7mvcNZAyP Purchase this conference on DVD: http://www.ligonier.org/store/tough-questions-christians-face-2010-national-conference-dvd/?mobile=off