Questions & Answers with Lawson, Nichols, and Parsons

[@kuiperbelt117]

This was great!!! Its such a treat to be at the conference to see these godly men answer questions biblically without compromise. Oh and they are hilarious too!!! Definitely on the list for Reformed Funny Moments.

[@JesusChristMyKing.]

Praise The Lord Jesus Christ

[@loganbaumstark8950]

We love your channel

[@BMB125]

Do you plan on being in Orlando in March?

[@kuiperbelt117]

@@loganbaumstark8950 Thank you! :D

[@jillthomson3038]

Praise the Lord for these Godly men. I still miss R.C. & can’t wait to see him again someday.

[@anothergoldilocks1077]

I agree w/you 💯!

[@soniyapareek8964]

AI0 #💄 .uiiiip Pp😁😁😁🔰🔰💄💄💄👞

[@leslieladyhawke]

The best explanation of Paul’s & James’ views Ive ever heard even from Ligonier!

[@gracenmercy579]

Love Mr Lawson! So enjoyed listening to him preach!

[@brandondopico]

anyone else just excited to get some reformed funny moments out of this

[@lucaslek477]

😏

[@justanotherbaptistjew5659]

You’re not actually Reformed if you aren’t excited for that. Source: I think John Calvin said that once.

[@kuiperbelt117]

Ohhhh ya!!!

[@ThaINTEGRITY]

Dead on!

[@mirdomteronpi472]

Can't wait haha

[@kenim]

This was so rich, edifying and fun that it was the quickest 42 minutes of my life.

[@florindamachado2571]

i know RC Sproul for just almost a year but i watched his teachings everyday. He was a gifted theologian and preacher. I praise and thank God for him. He has greatly influenced my spiritual life. I miss RC.

[@noahbrabble9102]

0:11 What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the church today? 10:12 How do we speak to the need of church members to return to the church in this COVID culture? 12:48 Can you address the doctrine of faith alone in light of James 2:24? 19:08 Is repentance an aspect of faith or a good work? 24:23 Is it the Scriptures that change us as we read and ponder it, or is it the Spirit that changes us as we read and ponder the Scripture? 28:23 Several members of my church hold to the continuation of the sign gifts of tongues, prophecy, and healing. How would you lovingly persuade them of the orthodox position that the sign gifts were no longer given after the canon of Scripture was completed? 38:24 How and when was the canon of Scripture established, and by who?

[@Shabeck100]

Great Q and A time. The answer on "sign gifts" was especially enlightening and freeing for us who live in these (closer to Christ's return) last days since Christ's ascension. We have the objective written Word to expound by the power of the Spirit. No sign gifts/foundational pointers needed...they have ceased.

[@walterchacon8519]

God help us all in Jesus Name go always forward pray 🙏 without ceasing Amen

[@KathyFuller]

I always learn new things from these Q&A's, but this one was particularly edifying. Thank you.

[@i-amamerican3100]

These Gentlemen are by God's grace spot on, we are saved by Christ's righteousness alone and bring ZERO to the table regarding our salvation.

[@johnsanders3877]

Thank you brothers for your wise responses. I am always blessed and rest in faith and confession of my sin by relying on the Scripture, given by the the Father, the Son, and Spirit Who leads me through this very dim and dark world to someday hear Him say welcome home my good and faithful servant.

[@user-yp1fb4pn1e]

God help us so our church will truly grow with christians, those that love the lord. Tlhank you for all your answers, we love you pastors.

[@kzuk9237]

The church becoming more worldly, totally agree. This seems to be that some church leaders are more concerned to not be cancelled, that they align with the culture to not offend.

[@janinechristiansen572]

Thank you for so many great answers. I loved the example that people cannot see our faith but they can see our works that we are doing because we love and serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. So easy to explain now. I am close to someone who believes very heavily in the signs, especially healing. She believes we are not healed if our faith is not strong enough. I Loved you bringing up the verse that we are blessed because we do not see and we believe. Thank you gentlemen for a lot of wonderful insight.

[@leslieladyhawke]

What a great panel discussion! I wanna listen to it againZ

[@Nick-od3vd]

Thanks from Canada 🇨🇦

[@josephp9747]

Amen Steve

[@StevenMoke176]

Steven I agree.

[@jodimurray6829]

The Holy Spirit is the one who brought Thomas Watson and his book, “Kingdom of the Cults”, into my life to get me grounded in the Word. At that time, I was challenged by a Jehovah witness and the questioning that caused great doubt about Jesus and who He was and is. The Holy Spirit took me from Genesis to Revelation along with Watsons book. Today I’m so thankful I know my Word and my loving Savior. I love your answers for they are grounded in Gods word.

[@leslieladyhawke]

They ask that first question every year. The one abt the challenge the Church is facing but then it changes each year or few years.

[@dautydelord9699]

The panel reminds me of Reftoons alittle. Can the panel ministers get together with your like-minded brethren, and open up a Cessationists prayerline? Hoping it will be useful to hearers and those who have a need. Ultimately giving glory to God

[@ligonier]

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[@jessebryant9233]

We need time stamps!

[@runningformylife383]

Can someone tell me if these men are expository preachers? I'm just learning of them.

[@ligonier]

Hello. Thank you for your question. The three men on this panel are all expository preachers who desire to preach God's word to the best of their abilities. Dr. Lawson also hosts a seminar called "The Institute for Expository Preaching". You can learn more about that here: ligonier.brushfire.com/institute/499030

[@runningformylife383]

@@ligonier Thank you so much.

[@benjaminmoshatama6839]

During Sproul's time there was a great effort in that minority speakers were part of the Ligonier conferences. What happened to that diversity?

[@AK-ro8ly]

Will Johnny mac be at this conference?

[@Emrio3]

By faith alone with God there is no middle ground with God he is of no denomination or race

[@marius-9333]

28:24 That was such a vague and wandering answer from all three... Brother Steven even went to say that prophecies were nursery and infant talk? Isaiah? Jeremiah? Ezekiel? I would've love to see Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones there present...what a blast! I mean seriously, apostle Paul always talks about Wisdom and Discernment together with prophecies (and he also say that we should seek to prophecy! Hint to brother Steven!) So (quoting Dr. Martyn) I guess if prophecies ceased with the apostle's era, than wisdom and discernment also ceased!. And yes, I'm a reformed Calvinistic Christian!

[@dalicaminade3677]

This is where our "desire" gets in the way as to what IN THE SCRIPTURES already revealed and fulfilled in THE REVELATION OF THE MESSIAH - our Lord Jesus Christ. All prophecies, all tongues to be spoken of is in the GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST - his crucifixion and all the sum of it, multiplied for the world to LOOK ON, SEE, HEAR and BELIEVE. Prophecies are ALL IN THE SCRIPTURES - THE WORD OF OUR GOD spoken by and did so by His SON Jesus Christ taught, revealed to us by the HELPER Holy Spirit. NO MORE, NO LESS.

[@berglen100]

The gospel, which appears to be a little secular story, is truly a mystery to be known only by revelation.

[@berglen100]

In the 16th chapter of John we are told: “I came out from the Father and came into the world. Again I leave the world and I return to the Father.” In these four short phrases we find the pre-existence of Christ, his incarnation, his death, and his ascension. I could put this in the first person, plural sense and say: “We came out from the Father” for we are told in the 1st chapter of Ephesians: “He chose us in him before the foundation of the world.” So all of us were chosen in him. That is why I can say, “We came out from the Father and came into the world. Again we are leaving the world and are going to the Father.”

[@gobigcats]

What happened to Mr. Parsons' hand?

[@Jesus_is_Lord-]

No timestamps?

[@perrytheplatypus7661]

😞

[@michaelscarn4618]

At 10 minutes Burk let it fly. Praise God

[@ogjz7588]

When you yielded high ground back to the papacy ..

[@abhishekbagva5110]

The very 1st question reminds me of Isaiah 2 where the world is coming to the lord and Lord's people becoming like the world.

[@gregorywillis2770]

I believe the biggest problem of the church is picking politics over God . By nature politics is deviceve.

[@stephenmichaels6682]

Under our apostle paul’s ministry,today we are only saved by BELIEVING The Gospel of Jesus Christ,1st Corinthians Chapter 15 verse 1-4.Jesus Christ died on the cross,was buried,and rose again on the third day.Jesus Christ Shed Blood is what saves you when you believe this plan of salvation with your heart.

[@carbonleader]

Thought full ? what were they doing not in church stop fudging the problem of mass fear and lack of faith all True believers who know Christ never stopped ✝️

[@gaynorkelly9413]

I love these Q and A's but unfortunately the huge gap the "church" created by its dearth of teaching biblical truth...one of which is ALL men are created equal and allowing the "church" itself to practise partiality and politics has led even Christians to hear other voices that vocally respond to the issues of the day where the 'church' is silent or dismissive.

[@lrich3163]

The Church is a Person not a building or a business or a denomination. It is a Person filled with the Spirit Taught and lead by the Spirit In Intimate communion with the lord 24/7 continually Praying and Thanking, Singing And Praising, Has Crucified the Flesh a Transformed Mind Can hear The fathers Voice Clearly and stays on the Narrow Path A new Sinless Being Filled with the Presence Of The Lord and Stays out of site not looking for recondition from any one Needing to hear his own voice or praised by Men A Warrior Able to cast out Demons And heal at a word a younger Brother of Jesus the First Born Begotten Of God. Could you recognize him if you passed him by on the street ?

[@iamthatiam8894]

GOD IS NOT RELIGION. I AM NOT RELIGION.

[@mattjacobson5123]

Religious structures, denominational organizations, and churches that men built are the ones "yielding the high ground" to the culture, not so the Church Jesus said he is building. That Church - His Church - is doing well - in fact, the gates of Hell will not prevail against it, as the builder of the one true Church said. Where you see a church caving to the culture, you're not observing the Church that Jesus is building. There is only, ever one Church and Jesus is its Head. So, when you see your denomination going by the wayside, when you see religious structures being more like the world, recognize that you are not observing Jesus' Church in dire straits. His Church is alive, well, and seeking the unity spoken of in John 17.

[@larainehruby1376]

This is a WAR folks - what in the world are you sitting around and talking about your brain’s activities as you attend a conference that should have been called the “Ain’t It Awful What The Others Are Doing” Conference! Faith in Jesus as our Commander in Chief (now that He’s Rescued us from sin and death) is the Lifestyle to be LIVED through watchful prayer and Trusting and Obeying at every moment and in everything.

[@ReLair88]

I was saved and started attending a Reformed church (the pastor was nationally known) and he preached against the gifts. "Infancy stage"? "Immaturity"? "Limited means of communication?" Wow. Thankfully, as a brand new believer I went and checked the scripture again after his messages, and I had already experienced words of knowledge which came true (which led to people being saved in both cases), so that my Reformed pastor's preaching could not convince me. You are stripping the Church of God's power. The only passage that even comes close to saying gifts will cease, which you are completely misinterpreting, says they will cease when we see Jesus face to face. Read the passage. I am not saying there are not abuses of gifts...Paul was speaking about the abuses in I Cor. But that does not invalidate the gifts. "Why would we want direct experience?" Wow. It's as if you are saying that you believe in a supernatural God, but the only supernatural thing God does today is save people. Totally limiting God...putting God in your little theological box through inadequate understanding of scripture. Is that the way you want it to be? You don't WANT Him doing anything supernatural?

[@ogjz7588]

Repentance depends on knowing what sin is . Paul tells ya he w by he knows we sin.. it's th law..and if a person don't believe he is winning he can't repent .. I know this Sunday church never once apologized for making the 7th day party central and shop til ya drop..

[@cryptobradley2009]

Most everyone is just playing church!!

[@MikeAcousticMusic]

Hmmm.... hmmm 🤔 Since they’re all cessationists and to the core teachers of that, wouldn’t the world technically be not much different since they too live without the Holy Spirit gifts and functions that scripture clearly teaches is necessary for equipping and reaching the lost!?!? Just blows my mind I’ll keep listening and hope I can hear something good 😌 now I do learn from these men sometimes (esp Lawson) yet I am a continuist since scripture teaches that. My two cents

[@bobloblaw2958]

I don't believe you understand cessanation.

[@Reformedprince]

Is Paul Washer there? I hear slight to zero clapping in this q and a lol. There always is.

[@kenim]

Lol I know its a joke but poor Paul. He is actually such a meek and funny guy overall but his toughest sermons get highlighted too much.

[@Reformedprince]

@@kenim I think they're highly highlighted because the majority of the church today really are basically seeker sensitive.

[@Emrio3]

I would love someone to try to hurt me I'm not Jesus I'm the defender of God

[@ginaybarra4915]

These false teachers need to repent for their lies they need to stop condemning other people towards hell. They should know better and it not funny to pretend to be of God and not take it seriously that's an immortal sin you don't want to continue.

[@chiefredwater1965]

Are you speaking of the teachers on this video or the ones they're alluding to ? Just curious.

[@ginaybarra4915]

I'm am speaking to all that are not following God's word as it's written No adding or taking out from the scripture. God gives you a Choice pick a side you can't do both, Worship Our Almighty GOD or Worship Satan.

[@ulisesgalvez2390]

All the odd “Christians” come out of the woodworks in these comments. Read some comments, I’m like “what”?

[@markwallace1251]

One of these men is not like the others....

[@iamthatiam8894]

RELIGION PUTS GOD IN A BOX. I AM NOT IN A BOX.

[@billmoates4544]

God put Himself in a box, the Holy Scriptures.

[@iamthatiam8894]

@@billmoates4544 DEMONS ARE AFRAID. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@4SolaScriptura]

You need to make a distinction between theology and religion. Theology is where you study God through is word and religion is a human activity.

[@ibperson7765]

These guys are so great, but their hard cessationism.. 1. is untrue, and 2. weakens Christians.

[@ibperson7765]

@@HearGodsWord Yeah it’s such a shame that reformed theologians have decided that God never speaks to anyone ever. Be clear on this: They have decided that the following people were lying to themselves: Augustine, Aquinas, Francis, ALL of the ancient Christian’s who spread the Word from 100 to ~400 AD who are known as the “church fathers”, and *every* other great Christian for 1500 years. Every one. These people say we’ve all been wrong. Every single giant Christian martyr and sage was wrong. Until 1500 when they finally figured out for us that in 70AD there were no more supernatural gifts of the spirit (casting out unclean spirits which Derek Prince covers, hearing the voice of God. hearing anything about the future, speaking in tongues, revelation). This idea that the supernatural gifts have stopped is a heresy known as “cessationism”. The worst thing about the modern church is that otherwise great men like MacArthur, etc etc are spreading this aspect of scientific materialism. Because those are the exact types of grounded people who are needed to bring rigorous practice to this so we aren’t deceived which is easy. Because people fake it and get confused themselves. Takes effort to listen without ever getting goofy or superstitious. Grounding needed. Peters sounds just like a mocking arrogant atheist up there. And left out many key verses. “Canonical” does not necessarily equal “God Spoke”. Want the proof? There are DOZENS of times God spoke and gave prophesy that never made it into scripture. All it says was “and many of them prophesied”, stuff like that, on and on. Christ said much that never made the canon. No one here claims God is revealing Canonical new scripture to them. These teachings are evil. I find it no coincidence that it comes just when scientific monist materialism is strangling all thought in the West. They say God withdrew and is not involved in the world and in our minds, in ANYONES minds, clearly in actual words. Just a positive feeling and a wise book. Based on a verse that finishing the Bible is “the perfect” when reading what the perfect is... shows that is a fundamental huge change that clearly didnt happen a few years after that letter (1 Cor). What they should be saying is that it should be grounded and all wise men throughout history have insisted on sharing and checking what they are hearing from God with other wise people and that it never contradicts scripture.