Ligonier Ministries
Ligonier Ministries exists to proclaim, teach, and defend the holiness of God in all its fullness to as many people as possible. We support the church by providing trustworthy teaching to help Christians know what they believe, why they believe it, how to live it, and how to share it.
What Happens to Your Soul When You Die? - Ligonier Ministries
Jan 5, 2022 · But all of these likely spurious accounts conflict with what we know the Bible says about entrance into the presence of God. Isaiah 6:1–7 comes to mind.
What Is the Rapture? - Ligonier Ministries
Jul 16, 2012 · 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 is Paul’s teaching about what is popularly called the rapture. The rapture is the miraculous transportation of all living Christians to heaven at the return of Jesus.
Bible Reading Plans for 2024 - Ligonier Ministries
Dec 27, 2023 · A new year brings fresh opportunities to grow in the knowledge of God through His Word. As you consider your study plans for the year ahead, we invite you to explore an array of Bible reading plans that can help you meditate on the Scriptures daily.
What Is Christian Discipleship? - Ligonier Ministries
Jun 10, 2024 · The word disciple in our New Testaments comes from a Greek word that means “learner” or “follower.” So, when we ask what Christian discipleship is, we are asking what it means to learn from and follow Jesus. Accordingly, I want to briefly outline some key features of Christian discipleship.
What Does It Mean That God Is Sovereign? - Ligonier Ministries
Oct 6, 2023 · Sometimes Christians get confused about predestination and free will, as if they are opposites. We must understand that free will is not simply a pagan concept, though the pagan conception enjoys widespread approval.
What Are the Five Solas? - Ligonier Ministries
Oct 27, 2021 · The five solas were not exactly Reformation slogans, but they serve as a good summary of the Reformed faith. Neither Martin Luther nor John Calvin nor any other Protestant Reformer summarized his teachings in a tidy list including Scripture alone, Christ alone, faith alone, grace alone, to the glory of God alone.
What Was the Reformation All About? - Ligonier Ministries
The Protestant Reformation is a story of transformation—a transformation from hate to love, from slavery to freedom, and from blind faith to a glorious discovery of the truth in Jesus Christ.
What Is Spiritual Warfare? - Ligonier Ministries
Apr 4, 2024 · Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. (Gal. 1:3–5, NKJV)
What Does It Mean to “Abide” in Christ? - Ligonier Ministries
The exhortation to “abide” has been frequently misunderstood, as though it were a special, mystical, and indefinable experience. But Jesus makes clear that it a