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Facing a Crisis of History
from R.C. Sproul May 30, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
In Luke 12:49–57, Jesus told His disciples that He had not come to bring peace, but division. He told them that He was bringing a baptism of fire to the earth, warning the crowd to flee the wrath to come. This was the great moment of crisis in history. It was a time of urgency that swept the earth with the appearance of Jesus. Jesus’ coming to this planet in the fullness of time was a time of division, judgment, and separation. Keep Reading -
Giving Meaning to Life
from R.C. Sproul May 29, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
The broad question that the writer of Ecclesiastes seeks to answer is, “Is there any meaning to the time that I spend in this world?” We put on a man’s tombstone that he was born on a certain date and that he died on a certain date. Between these two poles of time we live our lives. The basic question is, “Does my life have meaning?” Keep Reading -
Looking through the Mirror
from R.C. Sproul May 23, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
When Paul declared the mysterious and breathtaking promise that “all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Rom. 8: 28), he was musing in teleology. He was dealing with the realm of the remote rather than the proximate. This suggests that the proximate must be judged in light of the remote. Keep Reading -
The Spirit of Revival (Part 6)
from R.C. Sproul May 21, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God by Jonathan Edwards is one of the great classics of revival literature. A key figure of the Great Awakening, Edwards wrote this important discourse in 1741 just after the revival had reached its peak. In 2000, R.C. Sproul wrote an Introduction to a version of this classic work that had been edited and modernized by Archie Parrish. This Introduction effectively compares Edwards’s nineteenth century to our society and explains the importance of Edwards' treatise. In this sixth and final part Dr. Sproul summarizes Edwards' specific points of application. Keep Reading -
The Spirit of Revival (Part 5)
from R.C. Sproul May 19, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God by Jonathan Edwards is one of the great classics of revival literature. A key figure of the Great Awakening, Edwards wrote this important discourse in 1741 just after the revival had reached its peak. In 2000, R.C. Sproul wrote an Introduction to a version of this classic work that had been edited and modernized by Archie Parrish. This Introduction effectively compares Edwards’s nineteenth century to our society and explains the importance of Edwards' treatise. In the fifth part Dr. Sproul summarizes Edwards' positive marks or signs of true revival. Keep Reading -
The Spirit of Revival (Part 4)
from R.C. Sproul May 17, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God by Jonathan Edwards is one of the great classics of revival literature. A key figure of the Great Awakening, Edwards wrote this important discourse in 1741 just after the revival had reached its peak. In 2000, R.C. Sproul wrote an Introduction to a version of this classic work that had been edited and modernized by Archie Parrish. This Introduction effectively compares Edwards’s nineteenth century to our society and explains the importance of Edwards' treatise. In the fourth part, Dr. Sproul provides an overview of Edwards' negative marks of a work of the Spirit of God (which is to say what are not necessarily evidences of a true work of God). Keep Reading -
Probing the Remote Purpose
from R.C. Sproul May 16, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
“Why did God allow it to happen?” This question seeks to probe the remote or ultimate purpose. The question assumes something crucial to our understanding of God. It assumes that God could have prevented the thing that happened. If we deny this verity, we deny the very character of God. If God could not have prevented it, He would no longer be God. By asking why, we also assume something else that is vital. We assume there is an answer to the question. We assume that God had a reason or a purpose for the thing that occurred. Keep Reading -
Pursuing the Quest for Purpose
from R.C. Sproul May 15, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
In the quest for purpose, we must distinguish between proximate and remote purposes. The proximate refers to that which is close at hand. The remote refers to the distant, far-off, ultimate purpose. The football player’s proximate goal is to make a first down. The more remote goal is a touchdown. The even more remote goal is to win the game. The ultimate goal is to win a championship. Keep Reading -
The Spirit of Revival (Part 3)
from R.C. Sproul May 14, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God by Jonathan Edwards is one of the great classics of revival literature. A key figure of the Great Awakening, Edwards wrote this important discourse in 1741 just after the revival had reached its peak. In 2000, R.C. Sproul wrote an Introduction to a version of this classic work that had been edited and modernized by Archie Parrish. This Introduction effectively compares Edwards’s nineteenth century to our society and explains the importance of Edwards' treatise. In the third part, Dr. Sproul offers a preview of the Distinguishing Marks. Keep Reading -
The Spirit of Revival (Part 2)
from R.C. Sproul May 11, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God by Jonathan Edwards is one of the great classics of revival literature. A key figure of the Great Awakening, Edwards wrote this important discourse in 1741 just after the revival had reached its peak. In 2000, R.C. Sproul wrote an Introduction to a version of this classic work that had been edited and modernized by Archie Parrish. This Introduction effectively compares Edwards’s nineteenth century to our society and explains the importance of Edwards' treatise. In the second part of this Introduction, Dr. Sproul looks to the Cultural Context of the work and seeks to show the relevance of Edwards's Distinguishing Marks. Keep Reading
