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Did you know that the legendary figure of Santa Claus is loosely based on a real person? Today, Stephen Nichols introduces us to Saint Nicholas, a bishop in the early church who attended the Council of Nicaea. Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.Ligonier.org/. Read the transcript: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/who-was-saint-nicholas A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/

What drove R.C. Sproul to found Ligonier Ministries 50 years ago in 1971? Today on our 100th episode, W. Robert Godfrey reflects on the critical need for people around the world to know God and His holiness. Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.Ligonier.org/. Read the transcript: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/what-is-the-significance-of-ligonier-ministries-mission A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/

We do not need to be hostile in order to make sound arguments for the truth. Today, hear the encouragement R.C. Sproul gave for us to clearly present the truth of Scripture without being mean-spirited. Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.Ligonier.org/. Read the transcript: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/how-do-we-share-the-truth-without-being-argumentative A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/

Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary in some way for salvation? Today, Derek Thomas poses important principles for interpreting the Bible's language regarding the sacraments, including this challenging verse. Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.Ligonier.org/. Read the transcript: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/why-does-1-peter-3-21-say-baptism-saves-you A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/

"The LORD is my portion" (Ps. 119:57). We often find this phrase in Scripture. What does it mean to have God as our portion? Today, W. Robert Godfrey explains the great comfort these words afford for Christians. Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.Ligonier.org/. Read the transcript: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/what-does-the-lord-is-my-portion-mean A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/

In every Christian's conversion, there is a decisive moment when someone who was dead in sin is made alive in Christ. But what if we don't remember when that moment took place? Today, Stephen Nichols provides a thoughtful response to believers who cannot specifically date their conversion. Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.Ligonier.org/. Read the transcript: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/do-you-have-to-remember-the-date-and-time-of-your-conversion-to-know-that-youre-a-christian A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/

Repentance is not simply fear of punishment but godly sorrow over what we have done. Today, hear how R.C. Sproul addressed the relationship between repentance and confession of sin. Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.Ligonier.org/. Read the transcript: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/does-repentance-require-confession A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/

The principle of "sola Scriptura" is sometimes called the formal cause of the Protestant Reformation. What does this Latin phrase mean? Today, Derek Thomas addresses the authority of God's Word, the Bible. Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.Ligonier.org/. Read the transcript: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/what-does-sola-scriptura-mean A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/

People often think of dispensationalism as a unique approach to the study of the end times. Today, W. Robert Godfrey reveals that this kind of theology actually involves a unique way of reading the whole Bible. Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.Ligonier.org/. Read the transcript: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/what-is-dispensationalism A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/

How can God hold us accountable for repenting and believing since He has chosen who will come to Christ? Today, Stephen Nichols addresses the apparent conflict between God's sovereignty and our responsibility in salvation. Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.Ligonier.org/. Read the transcript: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/how-can-it-be-a-choice-to-repent-and-believe-if-were-chosen-by-god A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast/donate/