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The Doctrine of Concurrence
How can the sovereignty of God be consistent with human responsibility? In this session, Dr. R.C. Sproul discusses the way in which God sovereignly works through and with human choices. View Resource
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The Doctrine of Concurrence
Is it possible for God to turn evil into good? Absolutely not. Scripture clearly prohibits calling evil good and good evil. So how is it possible that God can take men’s evil actions and cause something good to happen? Or perhaps we should first ask the question, Is it possible? Considering this thought, Dr. Sproul looks to the life of Joseph for understanding God’s mysterious working in the lives of His people. View Resource
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If God Is Sovereign, How Can Man Be Free?
The Scriptures teach that God is sovereign over all. The Scriptures also teach that man is responsible for his actions. Are the two teachings contradictory? In this session Dr. R.C. Sproul will address the perennial questions surrounding the relation between the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of man. View Resource
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The Mystery of God’s Providence
Whatever you decide to do in life, it will be according to God’s sovereign plan. So, ultimately which is it: your plan or God’s? How do our actions work with God’s providence? In this lecture Dr. Sproul continues teaching on the providence of God as he explores the “Mystery of Providence.” View Resource
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Sovereignty vs. Free Will
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Free Will and Divine Sovereignty
Some well-meaning pastors have tried to explain that within God’s sovereignty, there is a place where He chooses not to exercise His power. That place, according to some, is man’s free will. That explanation simply won’t do. So how do we understand the relationship between free will and divine sovereignty? Considering this in this message, Dr. Sproul warns us of some of the errors created when people try to explain the mysterious relationship of “Free Will and Divine Sovereignty.” View Resource
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Questions and Answers #2
Note: Answers given reflect the views of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dr. R.C. Sproul and Ligonier Ministries. Here is our Statement of Faith. View Resource
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Sovereignty vs. Free Will
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What About Human Freedom?
Whatever you plan on doing for the next half hour will be your free choice. And yet, whatever you decide, it will be according to God’s sovereign plan. So which is it: your plan or God’s? Considering this in this message entitled “What About Human Freedom?” Dr. Sproul teaches us how human responsibility and freedom fit in the providence of God. View Resource
