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Does God Change His Mind?
from R.C. Sproul Jun 14, 2013 Category: Articles
"To change one's mind," in the New Testament means to repent. When the Bible speaks of my repenting or your repenting, it means that we are called to change our minds or our dispositions with respect to sin—that we are to turn away from evil. Repent is loaded with these kinds of connotations, and when we talk about God's repenting, it somehow suggests that God has to turn away from doing something wicked. But that's not what is always meant when the Bible uses this word.
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Learn What the Bible Says About Economics
from R.C. Sproul Jun 13, 2013 Category: Ministry News
To help you develop and fruitfully apply a comprehensive biblical view of economics, we are offering a special resource package combining our highly acclaimed study series, Economics for Everybody, and a two hour documentary called Economics Has Consequences. In this 12-part DVD teaching series and documentary, Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr. explores the intersection of theology and economics, explaining Scripture's basic economic principles and their ramifications. This series takes complex economic topics and explains them in insightful, entertaining, and unconventional ways. It's yours for a gift of any amount to Ligonier. Keep Reading -
Does James 2:24 Deny Justification by Faith Alone?
from R.C. Sproul Jun 07, 2013 Category: Articles
This question is not critical only today, but it was in the eye of the storm we call the Protestant Reformation that swept through and divided the Christian church in the sixteenth century. Martin Luther declared his position: Justification is by faith alone, our works add nothing to our justification whatsoever, and we have no merit to offer God that in any way enhances our justification. This created the worst schism in the history of Christendom.
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Accepting “No” as God’s Will
from R.C. Sproul May 31, 2013 Category: Articles
The prayer of faith is a prayer of trust. The very essence of faith is trust. We trust that God knows what is best.
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A Special Panel Discussion on Christology
from R.C. Sproul May 23, 2013 Category: Events
Drs. Ligon Duncan, Sinclair Ferguson, Robert Godfrey, Stephen Nichols, and Richard Pratt will be joining me on the evening of June 18th to consider the role of biblical and Reformed Christology in the twenty-first century. Keep Reading -
Is it Ever Legitimate to Complain to God or to Express Anger to God?
from R.C. Sproul May 20, 2013 Category: Articles
We need to notice not just the complaints the biblical saints sometimes make, but the responses God gives.
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Free: 2013 Fall Conference at Reformation Bible College
from R.C. Sproul May 18, 2013 Category: Events
On September 27–28, 2013, we are gathering once again for our annual Fall Conference at Reformation Bible College. This year we are considering the theme "Creation and Recreation: Reflecting the Creator's Glory" and focusing on the role of beauty in the Christian life. Sinclair Ferguson, Nathan Clark George, Andrew Peterson, and R.C. Sproul Jr. will be joining me as we consider God's call to work for beauty in all of life and reflect the glory of the Lord, who "has made everything beautiful in its time" (Eccl. 3:11).
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Explaining the Universal Phenomenon of Religion
from R.C. Sproul May 13, 2013 Category: Articles
Have you ever wondered why there's a universal phenomenon of religion? You can go anywhere on the globe and you'll find evidence of cultic practices of sacrifice. Why is that? I suggest that it is because the original program and prescription for the worship of the living God was sacrifice
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The Heresy of Perfectionism
from R.C. Sproul May 10, 2013 Category: Articles
An ancient heresy of the distinction between two types of Christians, carnal and Spirit-filled, is the heresy of perfectionism. Perfectionism teaches that there is a class of Christians who achieve moral perfection in this life.
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Are There Contradictions in the Bible?
from R.C. Sproul Apr 26, 2013 Category: Articles
Much of the debate on the integrity of the Scriptures focuses specifically on the four Gospels. When you have parallel accounts of something, you expect them to be consistent, particularly if you're maintaining that these accounts are inspired by God the Holy Spirit.
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