From the Ligonier Blog
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Is God Both Just and Merciful?
In today’s message from his video teaching series Dust to Glory, R.C. Sproul explores God’s justice and mercy through the eyes of Amos and Hosea. Together, these “twin prophets” of the eighth century BC help us gain a rich perspective on God’s character. Read More April 20, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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And God Cursed Him
In this brief clip, R.C. Sproul explains that in the crucifixion, Christ became a curse for us. Read More April 19, 2019 at 08:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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Jesus Became a Curse for Us
One image, one aspect, of the atonement has receded in our day almost into obscurity. We have been made aware of present-day attempts to preach a more gentle and kind gospel. In our effort to communicate the work of Christ more kindly we flee from any mention of a curse inflicted by God upon his Son. We shrink in horror from the words of the prophet Isaiah (chap. 53) that describe the ministry of the suffering servant of Israel and ... Read More April 19, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from R.C. Sproul
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$5 Friday: Prayer, Atonement, & the Gospel
It’s time for our weekly $5 Friday sale. This week’s resources include such topics as church history, the atonement, prayer, Charles Spurgeon, joy, the Puritans, the gospel, and more. Read More April 19, 2019 at 12:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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For Whom Did Christ Die?
Here’s an excerpt from For Whom Did Christ Die?, Ryan McGraw’s contribution to the April issue of Tabletalk: Read More April 18, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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10 Commitments to Advance a Global Awakening
You and I see the tremendous need all around us for men and women to be awakened to the truth. God’s Word is truth (John 17:17). It brings the knowledge of God’s holiness, our sinfulness, and how in Jesus Christ we can be forgiven. Read More April 17, 2019 at 06:00 PM | from Chris Larson
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What Is Definite Atonement?
In this brief clip from our 2012 Theology Night, R.C. Sproul explains that God’s purpose in the atonement was limited and definite. Read More April 17, 2019 at 12:00 PM | from R.C. Sproul
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What Do Expiation and Propitiation Mean?
I’m often asked to explain the difference between propitiation and expiation. The difficulty is that even though these words are in the Bible, we don’t use them as part of our day-to-day vocabulary, so we aren’t sure exactly what they are communicating in Scripture. We lack reference points in relation to these words. Read More April 17, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from R.C. Sproul
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Ask Ligonier with Burk Parsons
On April 16, Dr. Burk Parsons joined us as a special guest on our Ask Ligonier team and answered your biblical and theological questions live online. Read More April 16, 2019 at 07:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
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The Double Cure
Here’s an excerpt from The Double Cure, D. Blair Smith’s contribution to the April issue of Tabletalk. Read More April 16, 2019 at 05:00 AM | from Nathan W. Bingham
