Duncan, Ferguson, MacArthur, and Sproul: Questions and Answers #2 

Even though the way the speakers speak from time to time during the discussion, the pastors would sound way too intellectual and yes, I DO FEEL A BLESSING LISTENING TO THEM DISCUSS GOD. HOWEVER, THEY NEED TO DUMB DOWN WHAT THEY ARE SAYING SO THAT EVERYBODY FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE CAN UNDERSTAND AND GET AS MUCH AS THEY CAN OUT OF THIS.

Absolutely..well and I kind of feel like I have a lot of books to read that these guys have written .

I definitely am blessed every time I listen to these great men of God. I love the questions and answers!

I love the get together of these blessed and genius men. They are clearly beloved of God!

@@perryIII maybe try John Macarthurs QandA's. They can be found on the grace to you website and RU-vid. He speaks much more plainly when he's by himself.

Love you that chalkboard.😊

GLORY TO GOD BROTHER!!!

how’s life now, donald?

Praise God

Amen!

I was ordained in 1982, graduated from seminary 1983, born again in 2000.

Although I've discovered him recently, I totally agree with you. He's a blessing to us all. God bless

I just found him a few days ago. Very informative and he’s got a good sense of humor.

@@Minotaur-ey2lg love his humor!!!! Much Love to a fellow Believer!!!✌

I grew up listening to him and am still amazed at his wisdom, but it is a passionate wisdom he communicates

Mlmop Lp

This is one of my biggest issues: trust. I was blessed with a high IQ, and before my conversion thought I understood the world, to a degree. Since then I realize I know very little. I have to catch myself when I try to rely on my own cognizance to solve a problem, instead of trusting The Lord and sticking to His commandments. My own pride is my worst enemy. I’ll get there eventually, sanctification is a life long process.

Man is not perfect …but God is perfect .. as he is with out sin…SINLESS🙏

Amen, brother, free will does exist within us to fight temptation by embracing God. How do we know this? Because God commands us to fight the devil, but flee sin. “Submit yourselves there to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you” -James 4:7

God in His supreme holiness and uniquiness should be consumed with His own Glory

It is His office to be consumed with His own Glory

😆, riiiiight.

God said its not good to be alone so He eternally has with him his only begotten son God also in fulness sharing all with son including that infinite eternal power called Holy Spirit that makes all things possible symbolized by throne shared by father and son. Trinity is not persons but 3 Grandest subjects we are to be emmerssed soaked or BAPTISED into

John MacArthur these question and answer were brought up and he said just refrain from using such words that sound like using the lord's name flippantly or misusing His name. Like oh my _____. Those aren't really words, exclamations. The q&A was in his church.

Keep seeking. Listen to Grace to you sermons from Dr. John MacArthur. Read your Bible. It will start making sense.

Generally it is how deacon requirements include wife conduct also in 1 Tim. 3 and Titus 1, while also understanding that Lydia and others are mentioned as deaconesses. This does not mean any of this applies to eldership, hence how baptists and more reformed circles generally come upon this conclusion

The flood didn't take sin out of the world but Christ takes sin and punishes it and finishes sin at the cross

For His glory

John, one of the 12 disciples wrote the book of John (not John the Baptist) Don’t know the date it was written though.

End of the first century. (AD90-100-ish). John was probably the youngest of Jesus disciples and was entrusted by Jesus to care for His mother (even though Jesus had half brothers who weren’t believers at the time but became believers afterwards...James and Jude, both through the Holy Spirit wrote books in the Bible).

My study pales in comparison😅

Theology = Study of God, study of God's nature. Go ahead, and erase the theology. Let us know how it went with your knowledge of God...

@@luboshcamber1992 Lubosh Camber - True, Theology is the study of God in Man's way of learning as in the human educational system. Tell me Lubosh who sets the curriculum in their seminary educational system? Who are the people behind that seminary education that approves the curriculum? And who are the people who teach the curriculum? Here is a simple test Lubosh where do you go and who are the people that explain the detailed information on the doctrine of the Trinity as in historical Origin? Lubosh - After you have researched the origins of the Trinity, tell me if the doctrine of the Trinity is from the tradition and the Commandments of Men - Yes or No? Lubosh - I always ask a person this question to whom are getting your doctrines from? Are you listening to the living Words of Christ that comes from God the Father that Christ passed it on to the Apostles or do you believe and I'll say it again the Words of your theologian Councils of Men that comes from the viewpoint of the World and the World listens to them? You need to exam yourself to see if you're pleasing men and boasting in your theologians? Instead, you should be following and saying this Scripture verse if you are of God? Let us therefore by him offer the sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of the lips, which confess his Name. 🐟Hebrews 13:15 - GNV 🐟Hereby shall ye know the Spirit of God, Every spirit which confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God❗️ 🐟And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God - but this is the spirit of Antichrist, of whom ye have heard, how that he should come, and now already he is in this world. Little children, ye are of God, and have overcome them: for greater is he that is in you, than he that is in this world. 🐟They are of this world, therefore spake they of this world, and this world heareth them. 🐟We are of God, he that knoweth God, heareth us: he that is not of God heareth us not. Hereby know we the Spirit of truth, and the spirit of error❗️ 🐟1 John 4:2-6 - GNV Lubosh - Ok I'll let you know why my knowledge of God is far better than your theologians with this verse from Scripture that Jesus said to the lady at the well in the Gospel of John chapter 4? Lubosh - Can you say the following and understand what I'm about to say if you cannot then you are not from God he or she would know that the words I speak are not my own they come from the very Words of God? Read these verses what Jesus said about where the very Words that he teaches comes from❓ 🐟And the Jews marveled, saying, How knoweth this man the Scriptures, seeing that he never learned❗️ 🐟Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine,❗️ but his that sent me.❗️ 🐟 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.❗️ 🐟 He that speaketh of himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. 🐟John 7:15-18 - GNV I worship what I do know for Salvation comes from the Jews and I worship the God and Father of Jesus Christ! You on the other hand know and follow Churchmanship (Theologians) Councils who don't know who they worship but voted in an idol God (doctrine of demons) that they invented to whom they worship! 🐟Jesus said unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh when ye shall neither in this mountain nor at Jerusalem worship the Father.❗️ 🐟Ye worship that which ye know not:❓ 🐟 we worship that which we know: for salvation is of the Jews.❗️ 🐟But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit and Truth: for the Father requireth even such to worship him.❗️ 🐟 God is a Spirit,❓ and they that worship him, must worship him in Spirit and Truth.❗️❗️ 🐟John 4:21-24 - GNV Behold, I come shortly: hold that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. 🐟Him that overcometh, will I make a pillar in the Temple of my God,❗️ and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the Name of my God,❗️ and the name of the city of my God,❗️which is the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God,❗️ and I will write upon him my new Name. Let him that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches. 🐟Revelation 3:11-13 - GNV Lubosh - Another question which theology do you believe in or what does your Church believe in? Protestantism = Arminianism or Calvinism? Roman Catholicism? or Greek Orthodox Church?

@@FOMC6780 I surely hope, you feel better about yourself. If you want me to respond to all your questions, you probably are gonna get dissapointed. Don't be lazy, and find the answers, I've got family to take care off, church to go to, fellow believers to fellowship with, not spending it in endless discussions with someone whose pride reaches heights that cannot be measured and know everything already. (Except you don't even understand the Triune nature of God first place). Your first self-contradicting comment with wrong definition of what Theology is in your second comment is enough for me. Web is full of self-appointed geniuses like you, thanks.

Ľuboš - Why would I get disappointed with your answers if your explaining the Scriptures from your theology or from other outside resources? And for your other comments your the one is Prideful saying I don't have time to talk because you are busy being a busy-body in your religious Churchmanship! How can you call me a self-appointed geniuses since you don't even know about me, you need to make a right and clear judgment you need to spend time with that person in conversation to make a righteous judgment! Ľuboš - About your Trinity I can send you reply comments from others on RU-vid that I had deep conversations with and I showed them what Jesus said in his own words from Scripture. After they had commented on Scripture verses that defended their position that was incorrect I showed them that they were taking it out of context or making a word into a person they came to realized that their Trinity is not the very Words of God the Father that he gave to his Son to speak on his behalf! After this the person usually does the following they will not continue in the conversation anymore, or they use the weapons of the World to damage property or they simply don't reply back after I exhausted them with the Truth! Ľuboš - If you want to continue on with this conversation without a self-righteous attitude like my last (Pharisee) minister please reply back and we will have a mature conversation about the Scriptures and remember how are you going to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord if you don't sharpen your iron with iron? Yours Truly; Mr. Peter Casula Jr

How? What?

Corey - Covenant theology aside, the Bible teaches that no one comes to the Father apart from Jesus John 14:6. Starting in Gen.3 and all through the OT God had promised redemption. OT saints were justified by faith alone - Rom. 4. They knew God would send a suffering servant to redeem them - Is. 53. Also read Heb. 11

It might be with reference to 1 Peter 3:18-20. Not sure though.

@@larryhelmuth691 I'm not disagreeing with any of that. What I am saying is how was anyone redeemed by the blood of the Lamb under the old covenant? Hebrews 10:1 specifically states "For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect." That being the case, I am simply questioning the gentleman's statement. He says that people were redeemed. Several scriptures indicate differently. That's all i am saying. And just so you know, I don't put much stock into covenant theology anyhow. But I do like trying to understand where and how those who espouse it come to their conclusions.

@@coreyc3093 Ha! I am a little slow at times, but I believe that I now understand your question. Duncan did not structure his sentence properly, hence the confusion. He said, "...those who have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb under the Old Covenant....", when I understand him as meaning: Those who were under the Old Covenant, and have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb are a part of the Invisible Church.

Still jesus by doing some evidence but not the evidence save you. The faith in saved you. The Bible call the shadow of christ

Truth Dawn 🙏🏻👍🏻

What an answer by Sinclair! And then R C the way he expounded uff! These men are spiritually strong!

sounds harsh, but I get where he is coming from. "isn't God selfish for wanting to glorify Himself?" sounds like a question that downplays God's majesty.

I don't think that stands as a legitimate question considering if you proceed by asking the questioner "why do you think selfish is bad" they often resolve the confusion in their feelings alone. Most people that ask this question come from two points, they are either someone who's taught that selfish is bad in a self-explanatory way and they try to figure out why God seems to have such an attribute. Or they are simply trying to downplay the Christian God, in which situation they don't even pose the question fairly, as in they don't do it while expecting an answer. In either case, they don't stand on a solid moral or logical ground.

I guess your perception of him doesn't reflect his humor or/and intentions. However, what I understood was that there's no stupid question, but fearing to ask a question is stupid; and he believes that specific question was not well thought. All good. God bless

If you are preaching Sabbatarianism you can move on... we are not under the old Law as Christ fulfilled it in our place. We are under freedom and liberty in the Law of Christ

Maybe because when I listen to his sermons from 6 yrs ago, which was ground in Biblical truth from one 4 months ago where he quoted more from Orwell and Huxley....compared the chattel slavery of the past (with its brutality; selling off of children and death and NO chance of freedom) to the so called 'political slavery' and totalitarianism refering to current pandemic responses has fallen into the false religion if equating politics with religion. The disciples too looked to Jesus to overthrow the totalitarian Roman government but He made it clear His Kingdom was not of THIS world, even instructing to obey their laws (as HE HIMSELF raises up and pulls down governments). If we are truly 'slaves' to God, like Paul we learn to live the life of love, long-suffering and dependence on God alone as we seek to follow His commands to love Him with all our heart, mind and soul...and our neighbor as ourselves. He also calls us to make disciples of all nations. Imagine going into some truly totalitarian countries and encouraging newly converted Christians to go against their governments. So disappointing to hear him being so nationalistic/political rather than staying scriptual, but even MacArther is but a man.

The moderator sat next to John. He had to actively and deliberately make those farthest from him more involved. See how he started with RC then Ferg.

What us your point, Sego?

why do you think they are following the law and not living it? what is live it to you?

There is a difference between the gift and giving of the gift. The bible is the Truth. Wjen we don't help a brother or sister. When we see a child being abused. When we see our brothers and sisters suffering from prostitution and drug addiction and don't help. How many churches have soup kitchens and beds for people to sleep? No. They are too dirty. The only time these churches are open is on Sunday or when they are trying to make money. It's all about money. Tithing is not 10 or 11%. It is 100% for God. We asked to give 10 % or more accurately 1/10. We try and limit Him. That is why they are lawkeepers. They keep the law and seel it for money. The Word is not for sale. He comes freely. Spread the Word brother. These preachers in their suits and fancy words will repent. One way or the other. They are wise but don't see the point. They are blind. We are all blind. God is so much more than even what's in that bible. And the bible is amazing. Let's stop limiting Him just to the bible.

@@twirlykaa2222 They support one of the most successful and largest missions in the world, the midnight mission in LA. And much else. They visit the poor and widows and orphans and help and serve. Which the bible decrees. How did you conclude they dont do that stuff?

So you believe that salvation is by faith AND works?

Kan Enas on the contrary...these men know EXACTLY what they are arguing against.

These man only believe in them selves. Its a cult.

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What exactly was his error on teaching free will

@Bonnie McDonald Not sure about that Scrol you mentioned, but be sure that R.C. Sproul did not realize his error in this area simply because there is none. It is you who is in error.

If you can’t even spell his name correctly, I’m going to go out on a limb and say your understanding on this (and many subjects) is too subpar to be confident in your disagreement.