Sinclair Ferguson Stats |
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| · | Born: 1948 |
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Education: Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen |
| · | Denomination: ARP |
| · | Theology: Covenantal, Monergistic, 5-point Calvinist, Amillennialist |
"Union with Christ in his death and resurrection is the element of union which Paul most extensively expounds...if we are united to Christ, then we are united to him at all points of his activity on our behalf. We share in his death (we were baptized into his death), in his resurrection (we are resurrected with Christ), in his ascension (we have been raised with him), in his heavenly session (we sit with him in heavenly places, so that our life is hidden with Christ in God), and we will share in his promised return (when Christ, who is our life, appears, we also will appear with him in glory) (Rom. 6:14; Col. 2:11-12; 3:1-3).
This, then, is the foundation of sanctification in Reformed theology. It is rooted, not in humanity and their achievement of holiness or sanctification, but in what God has done in Christ, and for us in union with him. Rather than view Christians first and foremost in the microcosmic context of their own progress, the Reformed doctrine first of all sets them in the macrocosm of God's activity in redemptive history. It is seeing oneself in this context that enables the individual Christian to grow in true holiness." - Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, 'Christian Spirituality: Five Views of Sanctification', Ed. Donald Alexander, Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1988.
Dr. Sinclair Ferguson (born 1948) is a Scottish theologian known in Reformed Christian circles for his teaching, writing, and editorial work. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen and has been an minister in the Church of Scotland since 1971. He has served as an editor with the Banner of Truth Trust and worked as a minister at St George's-Tron Church, Glasgow. Ferguson currently was called to Senior Minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina to become effective in December of 2005. He has previously held the Charles Krahe Chair for Systematic Theology at the Philadelphia campus. He has also taught at other reformed protestant seminaries, including Reformed Theological Seminary. Ferguson is a friend of R. C. Sproul and has been a speaker at a number of Sproul's Ligonier Conferences. Books he has written, edited or contributed to include: BibliographyJohn Owen: The Man and His Theology (2003) ISBN 0875526748 -Wikipedia Articles Online Sermons (Audio) Message - Texas Convocation 2003 (MP3) Dr. Ferguson discusses his book for children, The Big Book of Questions & Answers, with Dr. John Yenchko, host of the New Life for the Family radio broadcast ---------------------------------------------------------
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