logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2024
4m 38s

Should We Pray for the Dead?

LIGONIER MINISTRIES
About this episode

Should Christians pray for the souls of the dead? Today, Derek Thomas discusses how people have addressed this question throughout history--and most importantly, he explains the Bible's answer.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ask-ligonier/should-we-pray-for-the-dead/

Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.ligonier.org/.

A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/

Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Up next
Nov 13
How Should We Respond to People Who Claim That They Have Received Direct Special Revelation?
How should we respond when someone claims that God has spoken to them directly? Today, Joel Kim considers the nature of special revelation and how Christians can test such claims against God's Word. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ask-ligonier/how-should-we-res ... Show More
4m 32s
Oct 30
Where Did TULIP Come From?
Why do many Christians associate Calvinism with the acronym TULIP? Today, W. Robert Godfrey explains where this familiar term came from and how it seeks to summarize Reformed teaching. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ask-ligonier/where-did-tulip-come-from/ Stud ... Show More
4m 34s
Oct 16
How Should I Deal with the Shame of Returning to the Same Sin? How Can I Pursue Lasting Change?
What should Christians do with the shame of a recurring sin? Today, Michael Reeves offers biblical counsel for finding hope and pursuing real change in the face of ongoing temptation. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ask-ligonier/how-should-i-deal-with-the-shame ... Show More
5m 59s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 4
Why a Public Faith?
<p>We live in a pluralistic society, so we must ask this question: how can people be true to themselves and still get along? No matter who you are, if you care about the social fabric, that’s a huge question to answer. </p> <p>My goal is to show Christians how they can be part of ... Show More
45m 14s
Jul 2022
\\ What Happens When Our Prayers Aren’t Answered? How the Outcomes of Prayer Affect Us – Prayer Day 2
What Happens When Our Prayers Aren’t Answered? How the Outcomes of Prayer Affect Us – Prayer Day 2   Prayer is not hard. If you can talk, you can pray. If you can think, you can pray. If you can breathe, you can pray. The act itself is not hard. But there is a measure of learning ... Show More
18m 5s
Feb 2025
Should Catholics Attend Protestant Bible Studies? (Part 2)
How do we study and interpret Scripture? Jeff explains the different senses of scripture—literal and spiritual—and dives into the origins and differences in the Biblical canons between Protestants and Catholics. Snippet from the Show Understanding the senses of Scripture enriches ... Show More
28m 24s
Nov 2024
You Need to Prepare for Jesus' Second Coming
<p>Support this podcast by becoming a Patron here (tax-deductible): <a href="https://3szn.short.gy/conv" target="_blank">https://3szn.short.gy/conv</a><br />Click Here: Logos.com/bevere to start your free extended trial today<br /> __________________ <br />We want to share the to ... Show More
31m 30s
Feb 2025
Hear God in Your Everyday Life
<p>Think about all the things competing for your attention every day—family, schedules, social media, and more. Jesus promised us that we'll know His voice. How do you cut through the noise to listen? Let’s talk about hearing God’s voice.</p><p>GET TO KNOW YOU—NEW!</p><p>You get ... Show More
34m 23s
Aug 6
The Sickness Unto Death
<p>Ecclesiastes is one of the most confusing books in the world. It depicts a very disillusioned man. And you may be saying, “Is the Bible really saying all human life is pointless?” </p> <p>To understand what’s going on here, we need to keep two things in mind. The author of Ecc ... Show More
41m 29s
Sep 1
Jesus Our Servant
<p>In Psalm 69, we have the prayer diary of Jesus and an expression of his anguish and his sufferings for us.</p> <p>This psalm, of course, is written by David, and it’s about King David and his immediate problems. But it actually doesn’t refer only to David—it also refers to a g ... Show More
33m 4s