Happy Reformation Day!
Sproul
What did the Messiah need to do in order to be the Lamb of God, in order to make an atonement for the people of Israel? We know that Jesus came to die for our sins, but why didn’t he simply come down from heaven on Good Friday, go to the cross, arise on Easter, [...]
“A man is not saved because he believes in Christ; he believes in Christ because he is saved.” —Loraine BoettnerThe Reformed Doctrine of Predestination Via: Of First Importance Related: Regeneration Precedes Faith by Dr. R.C. Sproul (PDF)
This message by Dr. R.C. Sproul was included on a CD I received from Ligonier Ministries last week at T4G ’08. Dr. Sproul is one of my heros in the faith and I have learned more about the holiness, sovereignty, and love of God for his creation from him than anyone else. In this postmodern [...]
We are not justified by the doctrine of justification by faith. We can believe this doctrine, give intellectual assent to its truth, and even contend for it with our all without ever having the faith that alone will justify us. Our justification is not accomplished by a profession of faith. The evangelical world has never [...]
The prevailing doctrine of justification today is not justification by faith alone. It’s not even justification by good works or a combination of faith and works. The prevailing notion of justification in Western culture today is justification by death. It’s assumed that all one has to do to be received into the everlasting arms of [...]
There is no greater message to be heard than that which we call the Gospel. But as important as that is, it is often given to massive distortions or over simplifications. People think they’re preaching the Gospel to you when they tell you, “you can have a purpose to your life”, or that “you can [...]
