Jun 23, 2016

#AskRC Live Twitter Event: June 2016

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Answering theological questions from his students has been a continual commitment throughout Dr. R.C. Sproul's ministry. Originally called "gabfests" by his early students and later, "Ask R.C.," these sessions continue to take place at our conferences, on Renewing Your Mind, and online.

Today, with the help of his staff, Dr. Sproul used Twitter to answer your questions. Thank you to everyone who participated in this special event. You can follow the conversation below:

@Ligonier Happy to be with you again.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

@Ligonier Continuing respiratory problems that limit my activity.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

@Ligonier @RCSproul Can you Explain to me the meaning of Matthew 9: 35-38, in the light of predestination? #AskRC

— Adrian Quintero (@Adriansabragr) June 23, 2016

.@Adriansabragr As Rom. 10 explains, God uses people as the means to proclaim the gospel. God ordains both the ends and the means.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@jess_wantscake They're in God's hands, and there is no better place to be.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@Jonathancousins Only by extension. In principle, we ought not focus all our time preaching to the same people who respond negatively.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@richardhansolo It can be extremely helpful or seriously negative depending on the quality and soundness of the teaching.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@timmartin_2014 I can’t read God’s mind with respect to His providence. But being single may be a vocation rather than a gift.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@rdmcclenagan Moby Dick and My Fair Lady.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@WillStandridge Turretin’s Institutes of Elenctic Theology.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@jphoornstra John 13-17 identifies the Holy Spirit as a person & the totality of Scripture attaches personality to the Father & the Son.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@zachbarnhart_ The deity of Christ. See https://t.co/8joxtfB15t

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@Austin_Dunn81 One can be called into both. But the inward call of God must be confirmed by the outward call of the church.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

@RCSproul How are we to evaluate presidential candidates? #AskRC

— Cleighton (@Cleightonjw) June 23, 2016

.@Cleightonjw By their conformity to the principles God ordains for the proper function of government.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@thulaxolani No plans at this time.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@kjcopp To trust Him as the Good Shepherd.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@rcampbellsproul The Steelers. And I presume you meant among.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@AndrewLarkin10 The revival of vibrant biblical theology.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@LilaDala Excellence through competition and the beauty of order and harmony.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@PastorPWMartin Hell.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@shaycam Through the Scriptures. He speaks with the Word, through the Word, and never against the Word.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@DonandShellie No explicit reference. Some regard it as a sin against nature, while others see it as part of the dominion mandate.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@AvgAndy Start by listening to @RefNet and read Turretin.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@CapitalReid Calvin’s Institutes. Also, John Sartelle’s book: https://t.co/ySBJQkEIR0

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@CapitalReid B.B. Warfield has the best defense of infant baptism.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@joebest700 Infant baptism.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@mattpatt75 It could and often does.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@ESVRocks Most don’t preach from the New Testament book-by-book either. Perhaps a truncated view of redemptive history.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@akin029 Determinism is usually defined as being events determined by impersonal forces. God’s sovereignty is personal and holy.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@staceylawson74 If so, Jesus would have been a sinner.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@TheWestStandard No.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016

.@Ligonier Thank you. It would be a pleasure to do it again.

— R.C. Sproul (@RCSproul) June 23, 2016