Sinclair Ferguson and W. Robert Godfrey: Trials and Suffering (Seminar)

Christians face trials and suffering on this side of glory. In this seminar, Drs. Sinclair Ferguson and W. Robert Godfrey discuss the Bible’s teaching on suffering and encourage us to remain faithful when we face difficulties of various kinds. 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 I Will Build My Church, our 2025 National Conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30acyfm60fWSwIH6foUPJX8_rOFf9Zat Introduction 0:00 Questions 1. How should Christians think about suffering in light of God’s sovereignty and goodness? (1:06) 2. How can Christians understand suffering without doubting God’s sovereignty or His goodness? (13:45) 3. How can Christians distinguish between God’s discipline, spiritual warfare, and the ordinary trials that beset us in a fallen world? (25:17) 4. Can the hope of resurrection and future glory help inform our present sufferings? (33:28) 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/what-we-believe