Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

Training in Righteousness

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Feb 13, 2026
A reflection on how Scripture trains believers in righteousness through practical teaching, correction, and equipping. Stories show the Bible shaping minds across backgrounds. The episode likens Scripture to a father’s guiding words that give wisdom beyond the world.
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INSIGHT

Scripture As Living, Active Word

  • Scripture is presented as God's living, active, and God-breathed Word that works in us.
  • Sinclair B. Ferguson emphasizes the Bible's role as God's mouth carried by the Holy Spirit to transform believers.
INSIGHT

Aim Of Scripture: Training In Righteousness

  • Paul teaches that Scripture instructs us in doctrine, correction, and equips us for service.
  • Ferguson highlights that the ultimate aim is training us in righteousness, likening it to fatherly child training.
ADVICE

Pray For Childlike Instruction

  • Approach Scripture with the posture of a child saying, 'Abba, Father, teach me more.'
  • Ferguson urges believers to ask God to make them more like Jesus as they respond to the Word.
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