Practical Effects of 'Big God' Theology
About this episode
Ligon Duncan and Matt Smethurst discuss the practical effects of 'big God' theology on pastoral care and believer stability.
Ligon Duncan and Matt Smethurst discuss how a “big God” theology—especially the doctrines of grace and God’s sovereignty—brings deep pastoral comfort, fuels humility, strengthens assurance, and stabilizes believers in suffering.
People in this episode
Host: Ligon Duncan
Guest: Matt Smethurst
Topics covered
- big God theology
- doctrines of grace
- God's sovereignty
- pastoral comfort
- humility
- assurance
- suffering
Keywords
- big God theology
- doctrines of grace
- God's sovereignty
- pastoral comfort
- humility
- assurance
- suffering
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