Sinclair Ferguson But they knew God would fulfill His Word. And I looked back and thought, They were all a bunch of jailers! Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS. Like a father who is a gardener, God gave his child, Adam, a miniature garden of his own to take care of and to expand: the garden of Eden. We want to help each other think a little bit better. A Christian doctor discusses the current coronavirus pandemic, explaining what's currently happening in the US and around the world and offering perspective on how we should think about this virus. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that Christ's way is the only way for God's image-bearers to flourish. Matt Tully In addition, Ferguson has also worked as an editor with the Banner of Truth Trust, as a professor of systematic theology in Dallas, at Redeemer Seminary, and as a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. He attended the University of Aberdeen where he first studied and received a Master of Arts, followed by a Bachelor of Divinity prior to obtaining his Ph.D. As a student, Ferguson worshipped at Gilcomstons South Church, which was under the ministry of William Still. In Christ Alone: Living the Gospel-Centered Life. Ferguson is 75 years old. Having served as a professor, author, Public speaker, and pastor for quite some time, Ferguson has managed to secure a decent fortune. I think I probably did, because Im as much in ruts in my thinking as anybody else. He has finished the work His Father gave Him to do, and He is able to restore us to the pattern God originally intended for us. Jesus taught His disciples to address God as He did: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name" (Matt. He is currently a preaching associate at Trinity Church, Aberdeen, Ferguson studied at the University of Aberdeen for all of his university education, earning first a master of arts, then a bachelor of divinity, before gaining his Ph.D. During his days as a student, he worshiped at Gilcomston South Church, under the ministry of William Still.[2]. We dont always understand the issue fully, we dont always read each other or listen to each other fully; and yet, we jump in. He has served as minister of two congregations in Scotland, one on Unst, the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom, and the other at the center of Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. I was going to ask where you think that comes from. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-disciples-hearts-burned-within-them. Matt Tully Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores how Jesus Christ fulfills this blessing in the salvation of Jewish and gentile believers. If Professor Murray was asked a question, he might answer in three days' time. Today, Sinclair Ferguson expresses what it means for God's kingdom and His will to be established in our lives. Yet, on the other hand, the book has had this resonance that goes beyond what you might think it would have, given that thats the topic. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the identity crisis plaguing our world and takes us to the foundation of true stability. He explains that although the Holy Spirit is at times the forgotten Person of the Trinity, His presence and work is found all over the redemptive history. WebToday, Sinclair Ferguson looks to Christ, the second Adam, who will bring redeemed humanity into everlasting glory. However, details regarding when the couple met and tied the knot are currently unavailable to the public. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers God's faithfulness and His people's faith. Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, while living in Scotland, is professor of systematic theology at Redeemer Seminary in Dallas and dean of the Doctor of Ministry program at Ligonier Academy. The thing that very much has moved me about him, because Ive read about him since I was a young man, was that when he got this sorted out, he said that people began to notice a tincture in his ministry. gospel-centered, Bible-centered content. He has now returned to his native Scotland, where he previously served Church of Scotland congregations in Unst (Shetland) and Glasgow (St Georges Tron). His snapping at Phil Johnson at the ill-advised ShepCon Q&A included the caveat that who he platforms speaks for his positions. He serves as a Teaching Fellow for Ligonier Ministries. Our Ligonier sources warned that it may take time to see Mohlers name removed from the website, and probably wont happen until his scheduled speaking engagements are over. WebAnxiety is a pervasive problem for many of us today. Mike Schmitz), The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. That very fact opens up a lot of theological issues. That was the big thing I wanted to convey because I thought, actually, this notion of union with Chriswhich has lingered with me probably since I was sixteen or seventeenwas actually the key to the different problems that were engaging men during what was called the Marrow Controversy. I, hungry and thirsty for the Savior, I dont want my crossword puzzle solved; I want Jesus. Actually, the conference was in Indianapolis. After long ages of conflict for the people of God, Jesus Christ arrived to fulfill Genesis 3:15 in His conquest of Satan. We dont want sermons on David and Goliath that tell us we need to be brave and stand up. Early in his ministry he says to the Galatians, We preached Christ and him crucified. I think if people say to me how do I learn to preach Christ from the Old Testament, I think my response now is, The first thing you need to do is preach Christ from the Gospels. If thats the case, then Albert Mohler is one of the most radical Social Justice Warriors in evangelicalism, doing a 180-degree turn from his 2014 debate with Jim Wallis on the subject. Adam and Eve sinned. It could vary from a theological legalismthat essentially you had to qualify for grace (I think this may be what has resonated more with people in the twenty-first century)to a much more subtle form of legalism in which you begin to qualify grace either with respect to other people or with respect to yourself. And yet, nevertheless, there were big differences and there was disagreement. WebIn addition to being Senior Minister, Dr. Ferguson is Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. Its primary teaching fellows include Sinclair Ferguson, Steve Lawson, Steven Nichols, Albert Mohler and But it wasn't until he saw Jesus' facecloth, neatly folded and by itself, that John believed. After his service on Unst, he was offered a teaching position as a part-time Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. Occasionally, Im asked to speak at seminary graduations and I think, I wish I was sitting where theyre sitting!. the purpose of proclaiming the gospel through publishing They also confirmed that they would not be looking at Duncan for speaking engagements in the future. Crossway is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that exists solely for Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellors Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. P&P spoke to two sources familiar with the matter, including one associated closely with Ligonier. The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel AssuranceWhy the Marrow Controversy Still Matters. He was ordained as a minister in the year 1971 in the Church of Scotland and became the minister of St. Johns Baltasound. : , . WebMany people today think that seeing is believing, but Christians know there is more to life than meets the eye. Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson is a weekday devotional podcast featuring thoughtful reflections on the Christian life and He has been working for Reformed Theological Seminary as a Chancellors Professor of Systematic Theology since 2017. Perhaps if there had been no fall, Adam and his many descendants wouldve discovered modern technology much more quickly than the human race has actually done. I think that connects even to critiques that we hear todayfrom outside the church, but especially from within the churchwhere people will look at different issues that we might be discussing and say, This is just a great example of what Paul warns about in 1 and 2 Timothy: quarreling over words, arguing, creating division over these unimportant things that maybe youre going too deep in. Our sources indicate that Mohlers social justice position was indeed a part of that decision, but not the only reason for the decision. You get to my age and you look back and you think, God, be merciful to me, a sinner. A WELCOME TREATMENT ON CHURCH-CENTERED Were they just emphasizing different things and that was leading to disagreement? One day, He will cover the entire cosmos in His glory. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the Lord's Prayer and the precious gift we have in calling on God as Father. . By the mercy of God, in his creation he built in the stuff out of which this kind of thing could be done. So, in other words, the decision to dismiss Mohler was multi-faceted but did include his position on Social Justice which was at odds with many at Ligonier and with the widow of R.C., Vesta Sproul, who signed The Dallas Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel. At a practical level, that could lead to various forms of immorality. January 12, 2016 Antinomianism, Legalism, Sinclair Ferguson. Today, Sinclair Ferguson looks to Christ, the second Adam, who will bring redeemed humanity into everlasting glory. P&P sought confirmation of Harris claim and determined that although Ligonier has used Duncan for lectures in the past, he was not a teaching fellow as alleged. It was not until she heard His voice that Mary Magdalene recognized the risen Lord. I know hes of interest to Crossway these days. And you were released from all that. Today, Sinclair Ferguson turns to Genesis 3:15 to investigate the promised Redeemer who would triumph over Satan. It cant be any other way. Its very interesting to listen to peoples reactions to that question: yes or no, or dont know, or theres something maybe not quite right about the way youre asking that question. The controversy began in a very small Scottish town, essentially during a presbytery meeting where some of the men in the presbytery were trying to weed out legalism. In addition to being Senior Minister, Dr. Ferguson is Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. With the Marrow Controversy, underneath it was the tension between, essentially, evangelicals and what in Scotland we call moderatespeople who signed up to the Confession, but their real interest was in the decent lifestyle. From 25 August 2013, he has served as a preacher and elder at St. Peter's Free Church, Dundee.[4]. Thank you very much for having me. Heres a picture of that that, again, has impacted me greatly. This issue of legalism and Antinomianism, for example, kind of blew up in the Lutheran Reformation. There you have an illustration of that same issue. 27 Apr 2023 17:16:01 Matt Tully He was born on February 21, 1948, in Scottland, in the United Kingdom. Are Theological Disagreements a Waste of Time? Harris writes, Lines are being drawn. In this episode, Sinclair Ferguson discusses the relevance of church history and divisive theological positions as we dig into a largely forgotten 18th-century Scottish debate about Gods grace and our works, explaining the roots of legalism and But when he dies, his brother shows the minister who takes the funeral service his decision card and says, Hes alright, isnt he? Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains that the true rest pictured in Noah would be provided in Christ. One of the most striking insights that I feel like you draw out is the fact that both legalism and Antinomianism actually, even though they might seem like theyre at the opposite ends of the spectrum, they nevertheless have the same root. He has been Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary since 2017,[1] commuting from Scotland, where he was an assistant minister at St. Peter's Free Church of Scotland, Dundee. Unpack that for us, because I think that gets back to what youre saying here. In the mid-2000s, he then transferred back to the US to the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, serving as the senior pastor of historic First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina. But it was matched by a probing intellect and a thirst for reality that had the potential to unbalance him or even lead to perpetual disappointment. Adam, in that sense, was the priest of the original creation, the one who supremely and representatively led and expressed the worship of God that the whole animal creation expressed in their own beautiful, but limited, way. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/peters-failure-was-not-final. If he felt he was in disagreement with another position, what he did was he looked for the best and the strongest possible exposition of that position in order to consider it. But at the end of the day, its not the idea of Christ that saves us; its Christ himself and our union with him. Here is one. Hes alright because of what he contributed. Today, Sinclair Ferguson looks to Christ, the second Adam, who will bring redeemed humanity into everlasting glory. I guess people might say in modern terms the relationship between the indicatives of the gospel and the imperatives of the gospel. 27 Apr 2023 17:16:01 A graduate of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, he is the author of some two dozen books, has authored numerous articles and has contributed to various symposia. Rufus The Roadrunner Ferguson, who turned 72 on Friday, played for UW from 1970 through 1972. . Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/created-for-glory. You actually call them, at one point, non-identical twins from the same womb. This is an unjust universe because shes telling me theres no substitute for experience, and I dont have any. I came to that kind of formulation when I just happened to be studying the history of Antinomianism many years ago. Matt Tully But the way that we actually carry out that disagreement today is, in some ways, similar to how it was back even with the Marrow Controversy three hundred years ago. But I realized then that because I had focused on what I thought were really important theological, pastoral issues, the historical setting was just one of many settings in which the issue of how do we understand the gospel, especially when people begin to develop a Reformed view of theology, there are big questions related to the nature of Gods covenant. There was even agreement from both sides on what the Westminster Confession said about the problems of legalism and Antinomianism and how were justified by faith alone. I was asked over forty years ago now to give three addresses on an ancient controversy that took place in the church in Scotland. He has been working for Reformed Theological Seminary as a Chancellors Professor of Systematic Theology since 2017. So why is he alright? Its formulated in this way in my mind: all ministrywhich is every expression of the gospelall ministry needs to be exercised on our knees. Lamech spoke hopefully of his son Noah, "Out of the ground that the LORD has cursed, this one shall bring us relief" (5:20). Live life today ON PURPOSE. I think its that dispositional thing that were either in danger of never having or losing it because its not easily won in our lives. , . Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the grave warning found in Pilate's own answer to this question. Nothing can take the place of spending time studying the HOLY SCRIPTURES for yourself, but these short themes will make you think and meditate on GODs Word! 32:35 - Are Theological Disagreements a Waste of Time. In 2022, a Festschrift was published in his honor. The pair shares four children, three sons, and one daughter who are all grown up. Listen online or download the iHeart App. He also previously served as a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. It might not appear so in my life and ministry, but Ive been tremendously impacted by Paul saying in 2 Corinthians 4: We dont preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesuss sake. A graduate of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, Ferguson is the author of some two dozen books, has authored numerous articles and has contributed to various symposia. I think if you go back to the New Testament you can see the same pattern. So whatever the matter was about, its a lifelong business letting the gospel, being porous to the gospel, so that it then comes out of your pores, and theres the tincture in your ministry. They intended it to be a trap question, because if you said yes, the first thing youve got to do is to leave your sin and then come to Christ. Since one of my pretty deep theological convictions is its all in Genesis 3and I honestly cant remember if I bring this out in the book. He has served as a preacher as well as an elder at St. Peters Free Church in Dundee since August 23, 2013. Ferguson is currently the preaching associate at Trinity Church of Aberdeen. Way back there, he put his decision into the treasury of merits, and he did enough. I am a non-tweeter and a non-blogger. What if Simon of Cyrene hadn't been passing by when the soldiers compelled him to carry Jesus' cross? But we also need to be very observant of our own psychology as well. Read the transcript: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/our-father-in-heaven, After long ages of conflict for the people of God, Jesus Christ arrived to fulfill Genesis 3:15 in His conquest of Satan. What did they do? But I think the way Paul puts things in Romans 3:23 is especially telling. We want to sharpen each other. That seemed to me as much as to say that underneath every Antinomian is not an Antinomian but a legalist, and that that is the default position of the whole of humanity. I think someone could read some of that and think, Were they just talking past each other? So, in the Genesis narrative, we find Adam being called to the prophetic task of naming the animals, and of course, to pass on, first of all to Eve, and then to his family, what God had revealed to him. Again, Im back to dispositions that the gospel creates so that the gospel formulates the style in which I do everythingtheology, ministry, controversy, polemics.
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