This message is from Dr. Sproul’s 6-part teaching series The Assurance of Salvation. Watch the entire series: www.ligonier.org/learn/series/assurance-of-salvation
The world is manipulating people with electro magnetic mind invasive technology to tell people what to do and what to think. People are feeling special to be chosen to belong to a red, green, blue, pink, yellow, maroon, orange, purple, white, silver and gray color team--and any other color that is not mentioned. Those who are working in the shadows are being controlled by a government, and a law enforcement entity. Law enforcement are getting jazzed by believing and thinking that they are controlling teams of various colors. The color strategy and scheme and mind manipulation techniques are used by the world to mimic God's "chosen". God chose you before the foundation of the world was laid. Those God foreknew He also did predestinate. God knows your beginning and your end. The Bible does not tell us that God chose us because we were special. God chooses whom He will. The world is using any and everyone irrespective of social, economic or religious affiliation. Just as there is no respect of person with God, the world uses this same methodology in it's selection. The world is preying off of the fact that we are born in sin and shaped in iniquity and in the absence of the Holy Spirit present in our life; the lusts of the flesh leaves anyone open to be controlled by an unscrupulous entity for deceptive purposes. The world makes you feel like you are special in your color group. What's your favorite color? The world who is gullible and easily misled by whatever they see or make themselves think; form an opinion by the color you wear, decorate your home or the color of car you drive. The world judges from outward appearances. The world can watch you on camera for years and decades and determine that this is what you do at this time of day, this is what you will do today and with the added technology of mind control can tell you what you think or what you are about to think. Do you see how the world is mimicking God? I know your thoughts before you think it. I know what you need before you ask (Matthew 6; Psalm 139). These are prophetic times. Prophecy is being fulfilled. When COVID came, many were devastated, lives were turned upside down, and many experienced huge changes in the way they work, live and play.
This is exceedingly antichristian, and is arguably Satanic. It’s preaching true salvation occurs outside of Christ, and perverts God’s own inclusive invitation to all into exclusive meaning. It also creates a faith + works salvation that coerced people into display good works according to the perception of others. This is a cult. Scripture is very clear that God loves everyone, wants everyone to be saved, sent Jesus as a sacrifice for everyone, and anyone who believes will be saved. RC denies all of this, and in doing so, vehemently works against our God and our Savior. You can have assurance of salvation. If you truly trust in Jesus Christ, you have assurance of your salvation.
@@olgaburgos7780Only those who are elected, not all. Jesus did not pray for the world, only for those who are His. (John 17:9) If Jesus would not even pray for the world, why would He die for them? Therefore, only those whom He foreknew, predestined, and called are justified. And those whom He justified have the Holy Spirit dwells in them for regeneration.
Roman 6:16-17 states. "You are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin, which leads you to death, or of obedience to teaching, which leads you to righteousness." And 1 John 3:8-9 states, "Whoever sins belongs to the Devil. No one, who is begotten by God, commits sin." Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, please examine yourselves sincerely and determine which category you belong to. Many of you believe some verses in the Bible, think they know and follow Christ, and are saved; and find themselves to be in the first one. Why? Because they do not truly know Christ, nor the True Faith, and are separated from the Source of Grace like branches separated from the Vine (John 15:6).
St. Paul said in 1 Cor 9:27, "I chastise my body and bring it into subjection, lest perhaps, after I have preached to others, I myself should become a reprobate." St. Paul, an Apostle, was concerned about the possibility of losing his salvation, thus proving that 'Once Saved, Always Saved' or 'Faith alone" is a complete lie, and that the salvation requires a great efforts on our part to truly live according to Our Lord's Commandments of Love and observing All He commanded as taught by His One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church (Matt 28:20), so that we may be transformed into the True Image and Likeness of Christ (Rom 8:29, 2 Cor 3:18); because, we are judged, not by Faith, but according to our deeds and works (Rev 20:13, 22:12. Matt 25:31-46).
Our Lord said, "Sins against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven (Matt 12:31-32, Mark 3:29, Luke 12:10)." Do not be shocked, brothers and sisters, who follow false teachings of protestant churches, but you all have sins against the Holy Spirit, who remains with and guide the Catholic Church always (John 14:16-17, 16:13). Why remain outside the Catholic Church, Our Lord's Only Fold (John 10:16), and risk your eternal salvation? Come to His Sheepfold quickly, like the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), before it is too late. Amen!
My friend, Catholic church added so much extrabiblical material, that an ordinary sheep doesn't see past it. But let's say, you are not an ordinary sheep. Don't you also worship angels, saints and Mary? Don't you know Eph 2,9?
Agreed. The Catholic “church” is filled with doctrine that directly contradicts the Word of God. Purgatory, prayers to the dead, Mary as an intermediary, just to name a few. All one needs to do is look at the actions and beliefs of the current pope to see that Catholicism may in fact be the seat of the beast.
4:39 "but the one I take great comfort in", It's obvious that he is teaching from the heart.. One quality of a spirited teacher as well as his teaching, is that he is one who is also under the influence of the Holyspirit(the great teacher); hence he is very much a student as every other student In the class.. A series still relevant today in 2024 🇳🇬.
@elunico13 Jesus said that if you seek Him with your whole heart that you will find Him and when He comes to you, spiritually, let Him in your heart and don't hesitate because you will never get another chance.
@elunico13 Tell you what, just stay just like you are rebelling against God and see what happens in the end. Sound good to you?? It makes me no difference. I don't know you. If you think that you can only believe , the demons also believe and tremble. Believe back then meant more that true or false. Believe meant to give yourself completely to something.
Faith without works is dead, many will be in that day that say Lord, Lord but will be rejected.. a tree that bears no fruit is cast into the first furnace.. James explains it most clearly.
Salvation through "Faith in Jesus Christ" is not a reward for the Righteous, it is a gift to the guilty, for we have all fallen short of the Glory of God. Faith in Christ and the Salvation that results are both gifts from God. God bless everybody in finding the truth. Jesus is truly God the Son.
@Black Prophit No, I'm afraid not. Jesus said that only a few would be saved. Personally, I would guess that only around 5% of all the people who have ever lived will find their way to heaven. As this is an honest definition of a "few". This is scary stuff as most people will believe they are going to rest in peace with the angels, but the horrific opposite will be true. I pray with all my heart that I am not self deceived. My biggest fear is lying on my death bed, terrified of the moment of death. Don't get me wrong, I truly believe in Jesus Christ and gladly accept him as my saviour. The real question is does Jesus Christ KNOW me!!
This Christian gentleman gives a very complicated view of Salvation. He must have a lot of pride in what he promotes as his perfect understanding. The simple way of Salvation is contained in John 3:16. “Whosoever Believes”. Consider John 3:17. Jesus did not come to condemn humanity. We have ALL fallen short and already condemned. So St. John begins his Gospel by confirming, the saved are those who receive the Grace given for the world at the Cross. Grace is given, but we are not forced to receive it. Every soul has the “Free Will” to receive. Otherwise pity the poor souls who were created by God to burn in Hell eternally. So hear the simply words of Jesus: “Whosoever believes and is baptized -(Baptized in the Holy Spirit) shall be saved. The Grace of God is before every soul. Shall we reject it or receive it. Read St. John cp. 1.
@@pappasc79me too, I just finalized the thought today that it's not very easy for me to "lose Salvation" because I have to unbelieve that Jesus is the son of God which means I unbelieve the reason the particular reason his blood justifies me, I literally have to consciously decide another conclusion than Jesus is the son God to be unsaved.
You are implying that Mr. Sproul was sinless enough to be pure of heart. Sorry. Jesus makes your heart pure through imputed righteousness. A concept Mr. Sproul rejected. Do you think he did enough good works to earn Heaven? If so, how? The Bible says we are not justified by law keeping (good works). Sad.
@@ezsalvation3656 This is the verse in Scripture Matthew 5:8. This isn't implying that works will get you to Heaven, this is implying that the Holy Spirit regenerates us and gives us new hearts and minds, and creates obedience. This isn't referring to people who sin (even though we are all sinners).
Thank You Lord for choosing me! How fortunate it is to be counted among the elect. If any of this was up to me, I would have eternal damnation secured and nothing more.
How do you know you were chosen? How do you know it’s not just you really wanting to be chosen and therefore making yourself feel like you were chosen?
@@timmatteson3959They don’t. No Calvinist can. This is the narcissism of Calvinism. It is inherently damaging to Christianity. Reject Calvinism, accept Christ. Then you can truly know.👍
The world is manipulating people with electro magnetic mind invasive technology to tell people what to do and what to think. People are feeling special to be chosen to belong to a red, green, blue, pink, yellow, maroon, orange, purple, white, silver and gray color team--and any other color that is not mentioned. Those who are working in the shadows are being controlled by a government, and a law enforcement entity. Law enforcement are getting jazzed by believing and thinking that they are controlling teams of various colors. The color strategy and scheme and mind manipulation techniques are used by the world to mimic God's "chosen". God chose you before the foundation of the world was laid. Those God foreknew He also did predestinate. God knows your beginning and your end. The Bible does not tell us that God chose us because we were special. God chooses whom He will. The world is using any and everyone irrespective of social, economic or religious affiliation. Just as there is no respect of person with God, the world uses this same methodology in it's selection. The world is preying off of the fact that we are born in sin and shaped in iniquity and in the absence of the Holy Spirit present in our life; the lusts of the flesh leaves anyone open to be controlled by an unscrupulous entity for deceptive purposes. The world makes you feel like you are special in your color group. What's your favorite color? The world who is gullible and easily misled by whatever they see or make themselves think; form an opinion by the color you wear, decorate your home or the color of car you drive. The world judges from outward appearances. The world can watch you on camera for years and decades and determine that this is what you do at this time of day, this is what you will do today and with the added technology of mind control can tell you what you think or what you are about to think. Do you see how the world is mimicking God? I know your thoughts before you think it. I know what you need before you ask (Matthew 6; Psalm 139). These are prophetic times. Prophecy is being fulfilled. When COVID came, many were devastated, lives were turned upside down, and many experienced huge changes in the way they work, live and play.
I give thanks to God the Father for his love through his Son Jesus Christ that he died on the Cross for our sins & for the Holy Spirit who apply the previous blood of Jesus Christ to our soul‼️
One can't imagine it as God looking down the quarter of time. That is imposing our limitations on God. He is not bound by time. He's not resting in one place looking out over the rest. He is simultaneously outside of and throughout it all.
There’s wisdom in pondering the WORD and pondering your salvation. Yet the LORD gave us life to LIVE. My experience has been it’s a mixture of living and loving reflection which then allows the HS to direct you. Being reborn is evident in not only how you move but the conviction that motivates how you move. There’s levels to this… similar to way the LORD needs to foreknow in order to elect, we come to the understand of what used to help us doesn’t and it is but our reliance on Christ that brings us Joy.
Mind you, I find this study very informative. I’m also humbled knowing I’m flawed (a sinner) and we all probably have YHWH messed up because of our limited scope. That’s seen in Job.
Mind you I’m also learning. But my understand is salvation is a free gift to those that accept it but that’s surface level. That’s not really where the work begins.
After saved by God's grace you must live a life of purity and holiness. You must work out your salvation w/ fear and trembling. You must not deny Christ till death.
For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. Hebrews 10:14 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; Philippians 1:6
@@STEVEinNC ??? God commands us to live a life of holiness. It's between you and God. Don't blame on me! Wake up for Jesus Christ is coming to judge you!
@@joylee7274 My sins were already judged at the cross and He already perfected me, see Hebrews 10:14. His word also says that the saints will do the judging with Him.
He said that. He also said a lot more than that. Things like: CONTINUE in my Word, THEN, are you my disciple's indeed, and you shall KNOW The Truth, and The Truth shall MAKE you free. And, He said, If any man wants to follow me, DENY YOURSELF. PICK UP YOUR CROSS. FOLLOW ME. He also said in The Word, If any man say that they abide in me, even so should they walk, even AS I WALKED. He also said that IF we ABIDE, then we will produce GOOD WORKS and GOOD FRUIT because we ABIDE in The Vine. Meaning, if we do not ABIDE IN Jesus, our fruit may appear to be 'good' on the outside, but the inside is rotten. Jesus said, IF you love me, YOU WILL KEEP my commandments. Jesus said, Only those who DO the will of my Father will enter the Kingdom. Jesus said, Be DOER'S of The Word, and not hearers only, DECEIVING yourself. Jesus said, YOU MUST be BORN AGAIN. There is a narrow gate, AND a narrow WAY. That's just a few, but Jesus said that The WAY is narrow, and FEW find it. Every day He wakes us up is a new day to REPENT AND BELIEVE and walk in the newness of Life 👣 that God promises to those that love Him. Make sure that we first LOVE THE LORD OUR GOD. JESUS IS LORD.
If we have to do all that stuff, then why does Jesus say to those who asked him what works must we do to be saved in John 6:28-29 that we only needed to believe on him and his works to be saved? Salvation through faith alone, nothing else is needed. Our works play absolutely no role in our salvation - only Jesus' works do.
@Brian Minder you're absolutely right. But remember, in the book of James we are told that we are saved by grace through faith. Well, we are also told in the book of James that the demons believe also. Then He says "Fools! Do you think that believing is only enough? The demons believe and they tremble with fear at the name of the Lord." "Faith without works is not real faith. Its dead." You can't please GOD without faith. So our good works PROVE that we have faith. Not that we are trying to get ourselves saved by them. They are a result of us being renewed by the Holy Spirit. And when does the Spirit do that? When we repent.
Thank you so much for sharing Dr Sproul’s lectures. I can’t get enough of his educational approach (for lack of a better term) in these videos. Does anyone know if there is a theologian who presents His Word in this way? I ask as I’ve looked but I’m unable to find a like theologian. I do learn much from Drs Baucham, MacArthur, and Piper but I haven’t seen this type of presentation format in their videos. Numbers 6:24-26 and Shalom Shalom.
@@Abridgelion I have no idea what you're talking about, you made a comment that I don't know if you were actually making or being sarcastic, and Jesus taught that you would know them by their fruit
Ephesians 2:8-10 (KJV) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Romans 8:28 (KJV) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. THE AMAZING GRACE OF GOD ALMIGHTY
God doesn’t give us faith. This is emphasized in Eph 2:5-6, and if you cross reference “God’s gift” and “gift of God,” it only refers to salvation, grace, living water, eternal life, and Jesus Christ. Scripture never refers to God’s gift as being faith.
It says that if you profess with your mouth and believe in your heart. But if you rest on that then the text where Yeshua rebukes people doesn’t make sense.
full assurance is trusting it all to the death, burial and resurrection of JESUS and not one thing of self but faith,,,,,in him,,,,,as Savior,,,,,,,,not mixing law with grace with saves no one,
Repent is the change of mind to God and away from self. Repent does NOT mean make a checklist of your sins , give up your sins and turn to Christ. Repent means when you come to Christ and it is the Lord who frees you from sin. The self generated walk away from sin is self righteousness, because God can only accept his own righteousness. That righteousness is found in the finished work of Jesus Christ.
I love RC Sproul, he's absolutely my favorite theologian and teacher. But I have to say the foreknowledge/ predestination/calling argument feels like a circular reference in an Excel spreadsheet!
I completely agree with the circular reference comparison. Dr. Sproul claims that the elect must trust in Christ by faith in order to be saved. My question is if they die before they trust Christ how can they be saved? It would seem like God‘s plan (in this case, I would have to call it is sovereign, will, which can never be prevented from occurring )with respect to that particular elect person failed.
@@psquared56 "And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day." Your presumptive question cannot resolve. The sheer nature of God's existence cannot allow such a thing to happen.
OB,....Wrong! Jesus died only for the few he came to save/redeem. His chosen ones, his elect. Thes few are not in/of and have nothing to do with the church. The church is 100% apostate it is filled with the unsaved and the uncalled. Those who are not Jesus's chosen ones, nor his elect. You have been deceived. It it was up to us to receive it as you have wrongly stated, then salvation is of the will and works of mankind. It is not of grace as the Bible clearly states that it is.
@@tonybasoni8443 ■ "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that *_whosoever_* believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) ■ "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, *_not willing that any should perish,_* but that *_all_* should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9) ■ "For *_whosoever_* shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)
@@TheBibleSays ,....Sadly, you are a perfect example of what I stated above. You are the typical uncalled and unsaved person that fills all the 100% apostate churches. Everything you have presented is your carnal, (spiritually dead) understanding of Gods word. Your christianity is 100% fake, it is a counterfeit version, and is a replacement for the real Christianity of Jesus. And this is the very meaning of the Bibles term antichrist. The apostate church (the false prophet) has replaced the real Christianity of Jesus with mans fake manmade counterfeit version. The antichrist version. Your, (the churches) freewill gospel is a fraud as is your Christianity. You are steeped in darkness and deception, and a 100% fake christianity. The Bible, (Jesus) calls you all thieves and robbers. You have all tried to take Gods kingdom by force and have tried to enter in through a different door. The door of your will and your works of your 100% fake manmade freewill gospel. Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! Matthew 11:12 "And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force." John 10:1 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber."
@@mwendyt Hello! Would love to offer some thoughts on this Scripture as a very important doctrine for Christians (so we ought to try hard to get it right to teach it to others). Here is the full verses: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; 9 it is not from works, so no one may boast. Agree 100%! But the question is- what does "through Faith" mean - some Christians say "through Faith in Christ Alone" we are saved. Not sure if that is what you believe. Then I say, but what do you mean by "through Faith in Christ Alone" - what does it mean to "have Faith"? How does this strike you? By faith “man freely commits his entire self to God.” We submit to all Truth established by God. Does this sounds reasonable?
@@PatrickSteil Why are you looking for the minimum "requirements"? If you're seeking God, you'll find Him in his revealed Word. If you're looking for a debate or to be an antagonist, I'm uninterested in engagement. But àssuming you're seeking God and want to know how to be saved, Read John. Then go to a local Bible teaching church and ask questions.
I know because the Bible teaches if you believe the gospel, which is found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 you are sealed with Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14) and I know I have eternal life (1 John 5:13)
Those who work in the shadows of governments across the United States and the world are using technology and colors to control and essentially destroy humanity. Oh for sure, God is aware and He is allowing it to usher in what God has already foreordained--the message He gave to His servant John on the Isle of Patmos--the Revelator and to His Son Jesus, who is the Revelation. In the beginning the world was dark and void. So shall it be in the ending. The first, who is God, shall be the last. The last shall be first, who is the Christ (Mathew 19 & 20). The world is manipulating people with electro magnetic mind invasive technology to tell people what to do and what to think. People are feeling special to be chosen to belong to a red, green, blue, pink, yellow, maroon, orange, purple, white, silver and gray color team--and any other color that is not mentioned. Those who are working in the shadows are being controlled by a government, and a law enforcement entity. Law enforcement are getting jazzed by believing and thinking that they are controlling teams of various colors. The color strategy and scheme and mind manipulation techniques are used by the world to mimic God's "chosen". God chose you before the foundation of the world was laid. Those God foreknew He also did predestinate. God knows your beginning and your end. The Bible does not tell us that God chose us because we were special. God chooses whom He will. The world is using any and everyone irrespective of social, economic or religious affiliation. Just as there is no respect of person with God, the world uses this same methodology in it's selection. The world is preying off of the fact that we are born in sin and shaped in iniquity and in the absence of the Holy Spirit present in our life; the lusts of the flesh leaves anyone open to be controlled by an unscrupulous entity for deceptive purposes. The world makes you feel like you are special in your color group. What's your favorite color? The world who is gullible and easily misled by whatever they see or make themselves think; form an opinion by the color you wear, decorate your home or the color of car you drive. The world judges from outward appearances. The world can watch you on camera for years and decades and determine that this is what you do at this time of day, this is what you will do today and with the added technology of mind control can tell you what you think or what you are about to think. Do you see how the world is mimicking God? I know your thoughts before you think it. I know what you need before you ask (Matthew 6; Psalm 139). These are prophetic times. Prophecy is being fulfilled. When COVID came, many were devastated, lives were turned upside down, and many experienced huge changes in the way they work, live and play.
So is he saying salvation has 2 groups of people? One being saved by being elected and God's foreknowledge? And the other hearing and receiving from the elect salvation? It's kinda hard for me to follow but it's a great sermon. I also watched his false assurance and liked it
,....You are 100% wrong. You have shown that to not only do not understand salvation, but the Bible as well. You are steeped in darkness and deception.
@@othienoburton5432 ,....You are in error because like her you do not understand the scriptures. The unsaved see everything the opposite of what is really is. I have not attacked her, absolutely not. I have given her the truth for her edification. The unsaved see love as hate and hate as love. So, instead of you confirming the truth I provided, you attack me for helping her and side with her against God and the truth of Gods word. You have also falsely accused me of being high and mighty. And we both know who the accuser is, and sadly you have exposed that you belong to the accuser of the brethren and do not belong to Jesus as you likely think you do. You are both steeped in darkness, deception, and a 100% fake Christianity. Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!
In John 6:40 it says that anyone that means all people who believe, have an ongoing belief in the Son after seeing the Son. God draws us all then to the son and it is our belief or not that grants us everlasting life and communion with Him. I think both us being elect and both us having free choice to choose and believe can be true. Maybe God makes it kind of impossible to refuse Him. Who could? Some Do I guess?
Everything crystalclear. But than how come that, as Jesus and the H.S. through Paul said, our names can be erased by the book of life and than, logically, we can lose salvation? How come that our works, that some of our stumble impeding us to reach the finish line of the run, can so make us lose salvation in the end?
There’s more than one book of life in the Bible. Names don’t get erased from the Lambs book. It might be a good idea to consult a Bible encyclopedia on the subject. Learn about the different books of life in the Bible
RC does not err very often, but in saying we are "justified by faith alone", He is trusting Arminian corruptions of Rom 3:28, 5:1, Gal 2:16, 3:24. The truth is: we have been justified by the redemption within Christ Jesus (Rom 3:24)
@@inthemiddleofNo, R.C. is my much respected mentor. Furthermore, we have much better Greek tools than were available in His day. Your sarcasm and disrespect speaks volumes about the state of your heart. Take care.
@alanlietzke5738 Sorry if I offended you. I just got frustrated with all the critics who feel that the weight of their opinion surpasses everyone else's, including one's that dedicate their lives to studying the Scriptures and do this for living. Of course, everyone errs in some details and technicalities. Theology is a complex subject with many variebles. It all boils down to our personal understanding and what we choose to believe. Therefore, people always feel right in their own minds. Nobody likes to admit that something that they believe is wrong. It's a humble experience, but it's a required part of spiritual growth in understanding God's truth. Many people don't have mental or intellectual capacity to dig deeply into this subject. Ironically, none of this elaborate theology is required to accept Jesus with a sincere and repented heart under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
I genuinely and sincerely, from the bottom of my soul, believe Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God, God the Son himself. I therefore take his warnings about losing our individual souls very very seriously. Because the simple truth is that Jesus is EXACTLY who he says he is, namely God himself and the consequences of NOT believing in him are very serious indeed. Jesus said if we do not put our faith in him before we die, we will be separated from him forever in a place Jesus himself called Hell. Just think of the shock at the moment we die when we find out Jesus was indeed God, and the die is cast. There will be no second chances. That is why I send these messages in the hope that they help someone to find the truth. Jesus is the Son of God, believe and be saved
Hi. Hell is grave. But the place of payment fir sins will be în on this planet which will burn up and there will be fire and sulphur burning all those who are unsaved. They wont live forever there, they will be burned up for some time and then die. Those who follow Lord Jesus do it out of love for God and everything else. They see how bad their actions were, see how much God did for us and want to please God by living as He wants them to live. Not out of fear of dying but out of love they follow Him. I point this because want to help.
My question has always been… if a person is elected to salvation B4 they were ever born…. why did Paul tell the that jailer that to be saved… you must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ… & you will be… saved & thy house…Acts 16:31… why is all this even necessary if the person,s salvation was already predetermined/predestinated B4 he was ever… born… does the guy get saved.. twice or something…???❤
Hi. God knew them and knew they would accept the Lord. But the chosen ones didnt know that before they were told at some point. People can know stuff from God if they are told, otherwise they wont know. They had no idea they can be saved before they were told the truth. I hope this helps.
If I win the lottery. But I don’t believe it. And don’t trust the lottery authority so I never go to receive the money… it never does me any good. But once I receive the money it’s mine
In John 5 , The Story of the Woman at the Well ! Where Jesus told the Woman from Samaria ! About Himself Being Living Water ! And told Her About Everything She had done in her life !! AND TOLD HER ABOUT HIMSELF BEING LIVING WATER !! AND SHE ACCEPTED HIM ( JESUS ) AS HER SAVIOR !!! I WILL SEE THAT WOMAN IN HEAVEN !! SOON !!! YOU ARE SOOO MISSED R. C . SPROUL !!!! SEE YOU SOON !!!
You and I see that a person is justified by works because it is evidence of their faith which we can't see apart from their works, however God sees that a person is justified by the faith that He gave them as a gift even before they do any of the works that he ordained for them to do before the foundation of the world.
John 17:6-26 Jesus prayed for His disciples but also for others believers. You can see in verse 20. 6 “I have [a]manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. 7 Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You. 8 For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me. 9 “I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. 10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep[b] through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. 12 While I was with them [c]in the world, I kept them in [d]Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is [e]lost except the son of [f]perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify[g] them by Your truth. Your word is truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth. 20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who [h]will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
Sproul conveniently leaves out Jn.17:20, and 23 (refering to His 'everlasting love' for believers from the beginning) which reveals that Jesus was praying first for His apostles which He 'sent into the world' to preach the kingdom of God. Acts 15:7 explains the purpose of preaching the Gospel of peace, that men may 'believe' and be 'begotten through the gospel' (1Cor.4:15), as men are begotten 'of His own will' with 'the word of truth' (Ja.1:18,21), 'born again' of the Spirit 'by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever' (1Pet.1:23), 'chosen to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit AND belief of the truth' of the gospel (2Thes.2:13,14). We are 'In Christ', thus, 'In Him...after that we heard the word of truth, the gospel of our salvation: in Whom also after that we believed, we were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise...' (Eph.1:12-14). It is definitely an 'election of grace' (Rom.11:5) when we are 'grafted in' to 'the olive tree' (Rom.12:17-24,28,33). How marvelous to be partakers of 'His own elect, which cry day and night unto Him' (Lu.18:7) and are 'beautified' with 'Salvation' (Ps.149:4, 1Pet.1:2-5,9,13,20-25). Christ's people are 'a chosen generation' indeed... that we 'should show forth the praises of Him who hath called us out of darkness into marvelous light' (1Pet.2:9), 'the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ' (2Cor.4:6). One thing is certain: all truly 'in Christ', God's Elect, are numbered among the elect and 'redeemed'!!! Loved the video, and knowing that Sproul understands election now perfectly... as soon we all shall.
Hi. We have free will. God knew we would all die if we came under Judgement so He made all kinds of provisions to save some. Jews had the law and for sure some were saved amongst them even if they didnt keep the whole law. With Lord Jesus same thing people have free will. But God knew who could have real faith and a change if heart so those He gave Jesus and the Holy Spirit. He owes nothing to people. He could choose some to save. He wanted to save people. It says He wished none would perish but many of us couldnt be redeeemed. Its a paradox but only to us. Still the chosen ones had free will, Lord Jesus or His disciples never forced anyone. All who believed and decided to become like God more and more, were given the Holy Spirit because thats the only way they could really change.
Hi. They real chosen ones wont be fooled, at least not for long anywho. They have the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit, they cant be fooled to loose their salvation.
Christ died for the elect. Isaiah, John, Romans and Hebrews has all this ironed out so there’s no confusion. Can I or anyone else know if you’ve been elected for salvation, or will be in this time? No. Truly, to say Christ died for all means the point of everything has been missed. Why God made man (not just angels), why man was allowed to fall, and how God demonstrates his attributes of mercy and grace. To say all sins are paid for by the covering of Christ is deceptive. One must have a love for truth and submit themselves to the will of the Father.
I don’t think Limited Atonement is biblically sound, Christ died for the world… His death is sufficient for everyone, but only effective to those who believe and have faith in Him and what He has done for us. We are commanded to preach the gospel to all creation, which wouldn’t make sense if Christ’s death didn’t pay for everyone’s sin, and now all they have to do is believe. Here are some verses that I believe demonstrate that limited atonement isn’t biblically accurate. “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.” 1 John 2:1-2 “For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.” 1 Timothy 4:10 “We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.” 1 John 4:14-15 “For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf.” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 “Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 “And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes will have eternal life in Him. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him. The one who believes in Him is not judged; the one who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” John 3:14-18 “So then, as through one offense the result was condemnation to all mankind, so also through one act of righteousness the result was justification of life to all mankind. For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:18-19 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: “But the righteous one will live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17 “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. The one who has believed and has been baptized will be saved; but the one who has not believed will be condemned.” Mark 16:15-16
@@slamfire6005okay, so we're in agreement! I don't believe in limited atonement either but "definitive atonement" instead-- "His death is sufficient for everyone, but only effective to those who believe and have faith in him." Your words are how I'd define definitive atonement. But I believe I'm missing something of value to you. Since we agree why then does, "Christ died for the sins of the entire world, not for only the elect!" matter to you? Is it to make the distinction that Christ's death is a means of welcoming the gentile, to prevent a perception of exclusivity? To amend my original response: Christ's death is to assume the outcome as being salvation only for only the elect.
@@angelsanabria4457 Holy Scriptures as a whole teaches that, while God is sovereign, humans do have a free will that allows us to choose to act in ways that are contrary to God’s will for us. It is not that God is powerless to stop us, rather he has granted us permission to act as we do. Yet, even though we might act contrary to God’s will, his purpose in creation will be accomplished. There is nothing we can do that will thwart his purpose.
@@stacyw3250 He was lost by it was his choice To be the ' son of prediction was not placed upon him without him without a choice The Grace of God that brings salvation appears to all man. ( Titus 2:11). This includes Judas.
JJ,......Mans freewill? What? You have just had this all explained to you and have understood nothing. This of course is because you like all the freewillers remain spiritually dead and blind and completely outside of the kingdom of God. Your freewill christianity is 100% fake and is another gospel. It is the gospel of the accursed. The manmade gospel of the spiritually dead.
So what's going to happen with those people who thought that they've lead a good life, but unfortunately, they didn't manage to love the Lord with their whole hearts? He will send them straight to hell where they'll burn forever, right?
Hi. Let me clarify something. Soon, the whole planet will burn. There will remain no water on it and the whole thing will look like a lake of burning sulphur and fire, a real lake of burning stuff. To live a good life you have to be like God more and more and you can only do it if gou have the Holy Spirit. To God all our so called good deeds are like filthy rags if we dont have the Holy Spirit and dont follow Lord Jesus. So, yes, even those who were lead to think they are doing good jobs at being good or maybe deceived themselves..they might end up in the lake. Those who are unsaved will end up there and they will burn for a period of time until they pay for every sin they ever comited. After that their soul will disolve but their bodies will burn until nothing is left of them. That might take time because there will be bilions of people burning on the whole planet, probably on top of each other or at least very tight and it will take time to burn. See how sulpburns and imagine how that might burn the bodies there. Thats why they say the fire wont be extinguished..it will burn until all bodies dissapear. Its called eternal destruction because its gonna take some time. But rhe soul wont be conscious for eternity, it will die. It is said that the sinners will perish, will die not have everlasting life in the fire. I hope this helps.
is salvation, by faith, alone, or is this a promotion, by Luther because he hated the Books of Hebrews, and James.....is there a response.....and if so, what response, is required...
So justification is based on who,s. " called" & who,s not..called..?? rather than who puts their faith & trust in Christ by believing..in Him??? Acts 16:31 ;Gen.15:6 ; Gal.3:6 ; Jn.3:16-18 ;5:24-29 ;6:28,29,36,47,51 ;11:25,26 those whom He " called are justified.." yes...but how are they " called??? By the gospel...of Christ...that's how..2 Thess.2:14...& that gospel is offered to...." All the world..." Jn.3:16-18 " I give my life for the world" Jn6:51... so..predominated for what..??? " to be conformed to the IMAGE of His Son.." why?? That He ( our Lord) might be the 1st born among many..brethren...!! The already saved...see Rom.1:6..." among whom are ye..( already) also the called of Christ".. V7...to ALL that be in Rome..beloved of God..called to be saints...( already believers) grace to you & peace from God our Father & the Lord Jesus Christ...!! This is not exactly a salutation to the...LOST.. helllooooo...
Romans 10:9 NASBS [9] that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
Predestination is a poorly understood concept and has been confused with the salvation paradox. It has been treated to the extent that some say of God that He is not a God of equal opportunities. If that were the case, then verses like John 3:16 and Titus 2:11 which are all encompassing would not make any sense at all. Paul showed that all have sinned and stand equally in judgment before God (Rom. 3:9-18). Yet God must show mercy upon some in fulfillment of His own promise, else He would also be found to be unfaithful. Now the question is "Who must God elect and who becomes a son of perdition?" Predestination does not mean that God handpicks certain individuals arbitrarily to save them but rather, God elects based on His will and purpose (Eph. 1:4). If we understand God’s will and purpose in this matter of election, then we will understand the predestination concept more clearly. The Apostle Paul illustrates how God elects His covenant people with two examples in the Old Testament. First, God chose Isaac over Ishmael with a promise. The promise was that the son born to Sarah shall be the heir. God did not particularly choose Isaac. God chose the son born to Sarah. Sarah was the disadvantaged of the two women and God’s will was to show mercy upon the barren woman, who in God’s purpose represents the Jerusalem above (Gal. 4:26). Therefore in line with God’s purpose, whoever was the child born to Sarah was to be the chosen heir irrespective of what he became. Similarly, God chose Jacob over Esau with the affirmative action: “The elder shall serve the younger”. Here again, God did not hand-pick Jacob as a person. Rather, He chose the younger of the two by an affirmative declaration to favour the disadvantaged as far as the inheritance law in Israel was concerned. Therefore notwithstanding Jacob’s deceptive tendencies and notorious attitude, he was the beneficiary of God’s affirmative action. Paul used the examples of Isaac and Jacob to demonstrate how God elects His covenant people today. In our New Testament age, God's purpose by which He elects is that: “The just shall live by faith”. Paul demonstrated with Abraham’s faith that those who were to become God’s covenant people are those who will live by faith in Jesus. Therefore, God’s elects His people through the instrumentality of faith. Note that faith is not works and therefore salvation by faith is not by human merit. However, we talk of enduring faith not a one-off faith. What follows next is an algorithm by which God orchestrates the salvation of the faithful as described in Rom. 8:29-30.
We can only be saved by faith. Is faith in his crucifixion... His blood. You cannot be saved without the cross. We have all fallen short of the glory god no matter how hard you try. We're all born and sin. The only way to heaven is to christ alone. It is hard in this world if you just have faith in christ alone... Because sin so easily convinces us we are not his. Stay on the straight path to the straight gate... It is only by his grace that we have anything. We are all sinners and deserve hell Without him. It is human pride that thinks you can earn god's salvation... Or buy it. No one is better than anyone else in the eyes of god... Except through christ alone... God has no favorites except christ alone. We must be in Him... counted in Him, His Righteousness, not our. Now with such a great salvation we should be broken by this Goodnews to the point of total loyalty... to Him Who gave us everything. We all sin, but we do not want to serve evil... and if we do, we retreat back to Him. This goodnews cannot be understood by though who want to please men... be accepted by men.
Baptism in the nameof Jesus Christ. Receive the holy spirit , and follow his commands the best way you can with faith and trust in Jesus Christ and its guaranteed. That simple
I tend to believe that we don't have real faith, unless and until God gives it at rebirth. What we do have is the choice to believe and receive. So all those so called faiths, that don't please God, are merely religious belief systems. God gives faith so no one can boast. I think. 😳
You can not change Romans 5:18-19 and 11:32.All will be saved ALL MANKIND sinned condemned disobeyed All is justified ALL given mercy. There's a day for ALL some first some last some now some prison of spirits 1pet 3:19-20and 4:6 Do not be hard IT CAN BE NOW...
Also grace is extended to all and show move one to to do better. It’s wordy but essentially he is saying that you’re known of your assurance by the fruit.
These folks who consider themselves elect will then fight for unconditional election, like the teacher said: "this gives me comfort." Look at Luke 6:46-49, and Mathew 25 (the whole chapter) and realize that salvation is conditional on doing what he said!
@@CarShow-cy3lx I'm not sure how you come to that conclusion. Those 4 pillars of Salvation are clearly outlined in Scripture. Scripture being God's Word and obedience to God's Word being of paramount importance. If a person's end goal is to be saved, then it is incumbent on that person to ensure they do what Scripture dictates.
Hi. God owes us nothing. În His eyes He owes us nothing, we may see it differently but He doesnt. He knew some could have faith enough to be changed. So He offered His grace through the sacrifice of Christ. He decided to offer this grace to some and not to all. We all sin and all deserve to die, but only a few are chosen. Because He owes us nothing, He can also choose to offer us salvation or not. It pleased Him to save some. Its just what it is. I think I am amongst the unsaved but it is what it is. I deserve to die, I wish it werent so but it is according to God's standards. We do have free will and we majority of us choose bad stuff. Some will say they didnt really know but God knows thats not true. We all get a sense of what is wrong, cause we hear the truth somewhere. We also have a consciemce and I know because I have not listened to it for so many times. All these chosen ones still had free will to accept the truth. Many things seem a paradox to people who arent spiritual and cant understand situations like that of virgin Mary, how God could come down and take a body, how He changes believers into resembling Him, etc. Just know we dont have a real sense of justice. Only God has that and according to Him He is always fair to everyone. I hope this helps .
My question has always been to calvinists if ya elected/chosen B4 you were ever born… why would “ faith..” even be necessary I mean what difference does it make concerning the…” logical order…” of salvation WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE THEY, RE ALREADY IN… according to ya doctrine of…. DETETMINISM
I still don’t believe I am of the “elect”. I don’t believe God wants me at all and has skipped over because I don’t have any faith left. How terrifying
How can a Christian have the assurance that any other Christian is preaching correct doctrine. Even RC says he disagrees with others. What gives him the authority to be right? Is it possible that you can read the Scripture and your interpretation be wrong? If “no” then perhaps your pride has gotten the better of you. I delight in knowing I have a Church that will tell me when I am wrong. So that I can love Jesus more and fully and without worry or fear of teaching bad doctrine.
Perhaps your pride has gotten to YOU when you say God chose me, but didn't CHOOSE someone else. How can anyone possibly misinterpret 2 Peter 3:9? Unless you qoute it the way Sproul did. " not willing that any (of you) should perish, but that all (of you) should come to repentance. Sproul added (of you), meaning his interpretation of the elect, to the verse! Wow!
@@Captnsouthpaw because we have direct evidence that the Early Church Fathers were the next generation after the Apostles. The earliest church fathers were taught by the Apostles and the Traditions of teaching as Paul calls it was handed down one to the next. They COULD NOT interpret the New Testament Scripture because their New Testament was Our Lord Himself. So the question is what we’re they taught directly and what did they hand down from one generation to the next? Their is good evidence for this. And we’re they acting as a bunch of independent churches with different doctrines? Of course not. They were one Church with One doctrine the way Jesus intended it. Ok so if all that is true, and Protestant scholars agree with all that. Then which branch of Christianity still looks like the early church - Catholic or Protestant. Only a deep dive into the History of the Church can answer this.
This message is from Dr. Sproul’s 6-part teaching series The Assurance of Salvation. Watch the entire series: www.ligonier.org/learn/series/assurance-of-salvation
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The world is manipulating people with electro magnetic mind invasive technology to tell people what to do and what to think. People are feeling special to be chosen to belong to a red, green, blue, pink, yellow, maroon, orange, purple, white, silver and gray color team--and any other color that is not mentioned. Those who are working in the shadows are being controlled by a government, and a law enforcement entity. Law enforcement are getting jazzed by believing and thinking that they are controlling teams of various colors.
The color strategy and scheme and mind manipulation techniques are used by the world to mimic God's "chosen". God chose you before the foundation of the world was laid. Those God foreknew He also did predestinate. God knows your beginning and your end. The Bible does not tell us that God chose us because we were special. God chooses whom He will. The world is using any and everyone irrespective of social, economic or religious affiliation. Just as there is no respect of person with God, the world uses this same methodology in it's selection. The world is preying off of the fact that we are born in sin and shaped in iniquity and in the absence of the Holy Spirit present in our life; the lusts of the flesh leaves anyone open to be controlled by an unscrupulous entity for deceptive purposes.
The world makes you feel like you are special in your color group. What's your favorite color? The world who is gullible and easily misled by whatever they see or make themselves think; form an opinion by the color you wear, decorate your home or the color of car you drive. The world judges from outward appearances. The world can watch you on camera for years and decades and determine that this is what you do at this time of day, this is what you will do today and with the added technology of mind control can tell you what you think or what you are about to think. Do you see how the world is mimicking God? I know your thoughts before you think it. I know what you need before you ask (Matthew 6; Psalm 139).
These are prophetic times. Prophecy is being fulfilled. When COVID came, many were devastated, lives were turned upside down, and many experienced huge changes in the way they work, live and play.
Preservation vs Preserverence . That's good, l'll try to remember that!
This is exceedingly antichristian, and is arguably Satanic. It’s preaching true salvation occurs outside of Christ, and perverts God’s own inclusive invitation to all into exclusive meaning. It also creates a faith + works salvation that coerced people into display good works according to the perception of others. This is a cult.
Scripture is very clear that God loves everyone, wants everyone to be saved, sent Jesus as a sacrifice for everyone, and anyone who believes will be saved. RC denies all of this, and in doing so, vehemently works against our God and our Savior.
You can have assurance of salvation. If you truly trust in Jesus Christ, you have assurance of your salvation.
There must be a transformation, I no longer live , but Christ lives in me .
Mr. Perez - All created people have the opportunity to be transformed in Christ when we believe and accept His Atonement for our sins. ✝️📖🙏❤️
@@olgaburgos7780Only those who are elected, not all. Jesus did not pray for the world, only for those who are His. (John 17:9)
If Jesus would not even pray for the world, why would He die for them? Therefore, only those whom He foreknew, predestined, and called are justified. And those whom He justified have the Holy Spirit dwells in them for regeneration.
Roman 6:16-17 states. "You are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin, which leads you to death, or of obedience to teaching, which leads you to righteousness." And 1 John 3:8-9 states, "Whoever sins belongs to the Devil. No one, who is begotten by God, commits sin." Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, please examine yourselves sincerely and determine which category you belong to. Many of you believe some verses in the Bible, think they know and follow Christ, and are saved; and find themselves to be in the first one. Why? Because they do not truly know Christ, nor the True Faith, and are separated from the Source of Grace like branches separated from the Vine (John 15:6).
St. Paul said in 1 Cor 9:27, "I chastise my body and bring it into subjection, lest perhaps, after I have preached to others, I myself should become a reprobate." St. Paul, an Apostle, was concerned about the possibility of losing his salvation, thus proving that 'Once Saved, Always Saved' or 'Faith alone" is a complete lie, and that the salvation requires a great efforts on our part to truly live according to Our Lord's Commandments of Love and observing All He commanded as taught by His One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church (Matt 28:20), so that we may be transformed into the True Image and Likeness of Christ (Rom 8:29, 2 Cor 3:18); because, we are judged, not by Faith, but according to our deeds and works (Rev 20:13, 22:12. Matt 25:31-46).
Our Lord said, "Sins against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven (Matt 12:31-32, Mark 3:29, Luke 12:10)." Do not be shocked, brothers and sisters, who follow false teachings of protestant churches, but you all have sins against the Holy Spirit, who remains with and guide the Catholic Church always (John 14:16-17, 16:13). Why remain outside the Catholic Church, Our Lord's Only Fold (John 10:16), and risk your eternal salvation? Come to His Sheepfold quickly, like the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), before it is too late. Amen!
My friend, Catholic church added so much extrabiblical material, that an ordinary sheep doesn't see past it. But let's say, you are not an ordinary sheep. Don't you also worship angels, saints and Mary? Don't you know Eph 2,9?
Agreed. The Catholic “church” is filled with doctrine that directly contradicts the Word of God. Purgatory, prayers to the dead, Mary as an intermediary, just to name a few. All one needs to do is look at the actions and beliefs of the current pope to see that Catholicism may in fact be the seat of the beast.
It's a blessing that we have these great lessons from brother Sproul.
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@@iosefdmitri4823 Yup
Agreed! And glory be to God for faithful men who teach and preach and stay true to His Word!
He's one of the great ones! He's now at the feet of Jesus.
Why do you value his teaching? How do you know his teaching is without error? On what authority should I follow him instead of Jesus?
4:39 "but the one I take great comfort in",
It's obvious that he is teaching from the heart..
One quality of a spirited teacher as well as his teaching, is that he is one who is also under the influence of the Holyspirit(the great teacher); hence he is very much a student as every other student In the class..
A series still relevant today in 2024 🇳🇬.
Heavy stuff. Gotta love it!
God is Holy.
Worthy is the Lamb who has been slain.
Comforting is the Holy Soirit indwelt in the elect
Thank you God for opening my soul to what it really means to be alive in Christ Jesus!
God is absolutely beautiful, and the depths of his love unfathomable to us. Thank you Heavenly Father
"You must be born again." Not a feeling or emotion, it's a supernatural spiritual experience with God through Jesus ONLY. Few there be that find it.
And it only happens after one dies one's earthly death.
People like Sproul who teach New Creature Theology are false teachers.
How do you become born again?
@elunico13 Jesus said that if you seek Him with your whole heart that you will find Him and when He comes to you, spiritually, let Him in your heart and don't hesitate because you will never get another chance.
@@JohnSmith-cf4gn That is the wrong answer, according to the Bible. Neither Jesus, Paul or anyone else taught that.
@elunico13 Tell you what, just stay just like you are rebelling against God and see what happens in the end. Sound good to you?? It makes me no difference. I don't know you. If you think that you can only believe , the demons also believe and tremble. Believe back then meant more that true or false. Believe meant to give yourself completely to something.
I pray daily 🙏 💛 to be forgiven daily for my sins 🙏 😢😢!! Not by works are we saved, but by God's grace and mercy are we saved 🙏 amen 🙏!
Trust His finished work alone for salvation and rest in Him 🙏❤️ 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 3:25, Ephesians 2:8-9
Faith without works is dead, many will be in that day that say Lord, Lord but will be rejected.. a tree that bears no fruit is cast into the first furnace.. James explains it most clearly.
Salvation through "Faith in Jesus Christ" is not a reward for the Righteous, it is a gift to the guilty, for we have all fallen short of the Glory of God. Faith in Christ and the Salvation that results are both gifts from God. God bless everybody in finding the truth. Jesus is truly God the Son.
Wouldn’t that move towards that everyone gets to heaven?
@Black Prophit No, I'm afraid not. Jesus said that only a few would be saved. Personally, I would guess that only around 5% of all the people who have ever lived will find their way to heaven. As this is an honest definition of a "few". This is scary stuff as most people will believe they are going to rest in peace with the angels, but the horrific opposite will be true. I pray with all my heart that I am not self deceived. My biggest fear is lying on my death bed, terrified of the moment of death. Don't get me wrong, I truly believe in Jesus Christ and gladly accept him as my saviour. The real question is does Jesus Christ KNOW me!!
This Christian gentleman gives a very complicated view of Salvation. He must have a lot of pride in what he promotes as his perfect understanding. The simple way of Salvation is contained in John 3:16. “Whosoever Believes”. Consider John 3:17. Jesus did not come to condemn humanity. We have ALL fallen short and already condemned. So St. John begins his Gospel by confirming, the saved are those who receive the Grace given for the world at the Cross. Grace is given, but we are not forced to receive it. Every soul has the “Free Will” to receive. Otherwise pity the poor souls who were created by God to burn in Hell eternally. So hear the simply words of Jesus: “Whosoever believes and is baptized -(Baptized in the Holy Spirit) shall be saved. The Grace of God is before every soul. Shall we reject it or receive it. Read St. John cp. 1.
Thank you evangelist Don well said. God Bless you for Speaking the Truth .
@@friendyadvice2238of Course GOD make you he create you
RC is a treasure and a blessing. What a lovable man, faithful to the word of God.
One of my favorite pastors/theologians who has gone to be with the Lord.
Five Solas from Buffalo!!
How do you know hes gone home to be with the Lord? Only God knows who will enter heaven
@@benelias3556 This sounds like someone just looking to start/pick an online fight, for the sake of starting/picking an online fight.
I picked up on the solas as a means of filtering through to true faith and was able to pick it up in his sermons as well
I will never be good enough to get into heaven my self only believing in the finished work of the Cross ✝️ 🙏!
Acts 16:31 is my assurance because God promised me salvation upon my belief
That’s what he is saying though. There are people that think they’re saved but aren’t so how can you biblical feel assured of your salvation?
@@blackprophit1376 because I believe that Jesus paid the price for my sins and I've accepted the free gift....God doesn't lie
@@pappasc79me too, I just finalized the thought today that it's not very easy for me to "lose Salvation" because I have to unbelieve that Jesus is the son of God which means I unbelieve the reason the particular reason his blood justifies me, I literally have to consciously decide another conclusion than Jesus is the son God to be unsaved.
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
You are implying that Mr. Sproul was sinless enough to be pure of heart. Sorry. Jesus makes your heart pure through imputed righteousness. A concept Mr. Sproul rejected. Do you think he did enough good works to earn Heaven? If so, how? The Bible says we are not justified by law keeping (good works). Sad.
@@ezsalvation3656 This is the verse in Scripture Matthew 5:8. This isn't implying that works will get you to Heaven, this is implying that the Holy Spirit regenerates us and gives us new hearts and minds, and creates obedience. This isn't referring to people who sin (even though we are all sinners).
Very clear exposition by RC Sproul, thankful to God for his legacy ❤
Amen ❤🙏 blessed preacher!
In Christ alone 🙏✝️❤️
I look forward to seeing you in Heaven my beloved Brother 🙏
I think I need to listen to this a few times- so much depth!!
Thank You Lord for choosing me! How fortunate it is to be counted among the elect. If any of this was up to me, I would have eternal damnation secured and nothing more.
How do you know you were chosen? How do you know it’s not just you really wanting to be chosen and therefore making yourself feel like you were chosen?
@@timmatteson3959They don’t. No Calvinist can. This is the narcissism of Calvinism. It is inherently damaging to Christianity. Reject Calvinism, accept Christ. Then you can truly know.👍
I continue to marvel at Sproul's ability to say so much in so little time. I've seen great men speak for 2 hours and teach me far far less.
AMEN. I love his teaching 🙏🏼
He Definitely Is a Wonderful Teacher of THE WORD OF GOD & Preacher !!! 🙏🏻🦋💒
RC was part of a cult. This is not Christian. It turns God into the bad guy, and Jesus into the bad news.
Who else does that but Satan?
He said many words in 22 minutes and was quite confused about the whole of it.
@@johnp.johnson1541 Just turn to Christ and be forgiven, friend. Read the gospels in the bible.
This argument is maddening
Yes it is! He lost me in the first 4 minutes and made the rest of the video incomprehensible. Obviously, I’m not among the elect…. ;)
This is one of the few times RC made something more confusing rather than more clear.
@@timmatteson3959 Can I help you?
Wow, this was so good! Great insight on Romans chpt 8.
The world is manipulating people with electro magnetic mind invasive technology to tell people what to do and what to think. People are feeling special to be chosen to belong to a red, green, blue, pink, yellow, maroon, orange, purple, white, silver and gray color team--and any other color that is not mentioned. Those who are working in the shadows are being controlled by a government, and a law enforcement entity. Law enforcement are getting jazzed by believing and thinking that they are controlling teams of various colors.
The color strategy and scheme and mind manipulation techniques are used by the world to mimic God's "chosen". God chose you before the foundation of the world was laid. Those God foreknew He also did predestinate. God knows your beginning and your end. The Bible does not tell us that God chose us because we were special. God chooses whom He will. The world is using any and everyone irrespective of social, economic or religious affiliation. Just as there is no respect of person with God, the world uses this same methodology in it's selection. The world is preying off of the fact that we are born in sin and shaped in iniquity and in the absence of the Holy Spirit present in our life; the lusts of the flesh leaves anyone open to be controlled by an unscrupulous entity for deceptive purposes.
The world makes you feel like you are special in your color group. What's your favorite color? The world who is gullible and easily misled by whatever they see or make themselves think; form an opinion by the color you wear, decorate your home or the color of car you drive. The world judges from outward appearances. The world can watch you on camera for years and decades and determine that this is what you do at this time of day, this is what you will do today and with the added technology of mind control can tell you what you think or what you are about to think. Do you see how the world is mimicking God? I know your thoughts before you think it. I know what you need before you ask (Matthew 6; Psalm 139).
These are prophetic times. Prophecy is being fulfilled. When COVID came, many were devastated, lives were turned upside down, and many experienced huge changes in the way they work, live and play.
@@Anonymous-brnagn i bet youre fun at parties hahaha at the nut ward hahahaha
Are you aware RC was part of an antichristian cult?
This is not Christian. He was part of the Calvinist cult.
Precisely explained!
The passage in John 17 are the most beautiful Words of our Lord Jesus Christ to His brethren... GLORY TO GOD 👑
I give thanks to God the Father for his love through his Son Jesus Christ that he died on the Cross for our sins & for the Holy Spirit who apply the previous blood of Jesus Christ to our soul‼️
One can't imagine it as God looking down the quarter of time. That is imposing our limitations on God. He is not bound by time. He's not resting in one place looking out over the rest. He is simultaneously outside of and throughout it all.
EXACTLY! I don’t understand why Calvinists reduce God to some wizard with a time machine.
There’s wisdom in pondering the WORD and pondering your salvation. Yet the LORD gave us life to LIVE. My experience has been it’s a mixture of living and loving reflection which then allows the HS to direct you. Being reborn is evident in not only how you move but the conviction that motivates how you move.
There’s levels to this… similar to way the LORD needs to foreknow in order to elect, we come to the understand of what used to help us doesn’t and it is but our reliance on Christ that brings us Joy.
Mind you, I find this study very informative. I’m also humbled knowing I’m flawed (a sinner) and we all probably have YHWH messed up because of our limited scope. That’s seen in Job.
Mind you I’m also learning. But my understand is salvation is a free gift to those that accept it but that’s surface level. That’s not really where the work begins.
I miss him so much
Thanks and God bless
This makes sense, the ' Word' makes it clear
Thanks for adding actual captions for the Deaf
When we are saved we are given a newly ressurected soul in which we never want to sin again.
But we still can sin.
But sin we do right? Are you without sinful thoughts?
True but the sun nature is still within our flesh, hence the constant war within us as Paul spoke of in Roman’s 7.
After saved by God's grace you must live a life of purity and holiness. You must work out your salvation w/ fear and trembling. You must not deny Christ till death.
For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
Hebrews 10:14
being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
Philippians 1:6
@@STEVEinNC ???
@@joylee7274 You wrote "you must", "you must", "you must", while I quoted God's Word "He has", "He has", "He will".
@@STEVEinNC ??? God commands us to live a life of holiness. It's between you and God. Don't blame on me! Wake up for Jesus Christ is coming to judge you!
@@joylee7274 My sins were already judged at the cross and He already perfected me, see Hebrews 10:14. His word also says that the saints will do the judging with Him.
The Lord made it simple. He said, "Repent , or perish."
true
He said believe in me and gain eternal life…repentance is a change of mind that Jesus is the son of god and u need him for salvation
He said that. He also said a lot more than that. Things like:
CONTINUE in my Word, THEN, are you my disciple's indeed, and you shall KNOW The Truth, and The Truth shall MAKE you free.
And, He said,
If any man wants to follow me,
DENY YOURSELF.
PICK UP YOUR CROSS.
FOLLOW ME.
He also said in The Word, If any man say that they abide in me, even so should they walk, even
AS I WALKED.
He also said that IF we ABIDE, then we will produce GOOD WORKS and GOOD FRUIT because we ABIDE in The Vine.
Meaning, if we do not ABIDE IN Jesus, our fruit may appear to be 'good' on the outside, but the inside is rotten.
Jesus said,
IF you love me, YOU WILL
KEEP my commandments.
Jesus said,
Only those who
DO the will of my Father will enter the Kingdom.
Jesus said,
Be DOER'S of The Word, and not hearers only,
DECEIVING yourself.
Jesus said,
YOU MUST be BORN AGAIN.
There is a narrow gate, AND a narrow WAY.
That's just a few, but Jesus said that The WAY is narrow, and FEW find it.
Every day He wakes us up is a new day to REPENT AND BELIEVE and walk in the newness of Life 👣 that God promises to those that love Him.
Make sure that we first
LOVE THE LORD OUR GOD.
JESUS IS LORD.
If we have to do all that stuff, then why does Jesus say to those who asked him what works must we do to be saved in John 6:28-29 that we only needed to believe on him and his works to be saved? Salvation through faith alone, nothing else is needed. Our works play absolutely no role in our salvation - only Jesus' works do.
@Brian Minder you're absolutely right. But remember, in the book of James we are told that we are saved by grace through faith. Well, we are also told in the book of James that the demons believe also. Then He says "Fools! Do you think that believing is only enough? The demons believe and they tremble with fear at the name of the Lord." "Faith without works is not real faith. Its dead." You can't please GOD without faith. So our good works PROVE that we have faith. Not that we are trying to get ourselves saved by them. They are a result of us being renewed by the Holy Spirit. And when does the Spirit do that? When we repent.
Thank you so much for sharing Dr Sproul’s lectures. I can’t get enough of his educational approach (for lack of a better term) in these videos.
Does anyone know if there is a theologian who presents His Word in this way? I ask as I’ve looked but I’m unable to find a like theologian.
I do learn much from Drs Baucham, MacArthur, and Piper but I haven’t seen this type of presentation format in their videos.
Numbers 6:24-26 and Shalom Shalom.
Hopefully, Mr. Sproul was one of the elect. 🙏
You will know them by their fruit
@@michaeldorsey4580 Subject to human interpretation? Bad standard of measurement.
@@Abridgelion I have no idea what you're talking about, you made a comment that I don't know if you were actually making or being sarcastic, and Jesus taught that you would know them by their fruit
@@michaeldorsey4580 Who is able to say whether Dr. Sproul's fruit was good? Me? You?
Not the slightest bit sarcastic, no.
@@Abridgelion do you mean the fruit of the spirit in Galatians chapter 5?
Ephesians 2:8-10 (KJV) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Romans 8:28 (KJV) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
THE AMAZING GRACE
OF GOD ALMIGHTY
God doesn’t give us faith. This is emphasized in Eph 2:5-6, and if you cross reference “God’s gift” and “gift of God,” it only refers to salvation, grace, living water, eternal life, and Jesus Christ.
Scripture never refers to God’s gift as being faith.
@@jedimasterham2faith(genuine) in Christ is salvation
It says that if you profess with your mouth and believe in your heart. But if you rest on that then the text where Yeshua rebukes people doesn’t make sense.
Outstanding explanation of the word of GOD 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😇🙏🏻♥️
John 17 , luke 22:30-34 ,heb 10:20-30 , psalm 121 , psalm 124 , psalm 91 , luke 15 , Matthew 3:8 , luke 5 v35-38
full assurance is trusting it all to the death, burial and resurrection of JESUS and not one thing of self but faith,,,,,in him,,,,,as Savior,,,,,,,,not mixing law with grace with saves no one,
Knowing your election is not the first step on the ladder it's the last step on the ladder- Richard Sibbs
Repent is the change of mind to God and away from self. Repent does NOT mean make a checklist of your sins , give up your sins and turn to Christ. Repent means when you come to Christ and it is the Lord who frees you from sin. The self generated walk away from sin is self righteousness, because God can only accept his own righteousness. That righteousness is found in the finished work of Jesus Christ.
17:58 - 18:05. 18:42 - to the end.
I love RC Sproul, he's absolutely my favorite theologian and teacher. But I have to say the foreknowledge/ predestination/calling argument feels like a circular reference in an Excel spreadsheet!
I completely agree with the circular reference comparison. Dr. Sproul claims that the elect must trust in Christ by faith in order to be saved. My question is if they die before they trust Christ how can they be saved? It would seem like God‘s plan (in this case, I would have to call it is sovereign, will, which can never be prevented from occurring )with respect to that particular elect person failed.
John 6:37-40 there will be no ‘empty seats’ in heaven, Gods sovereign plan will never be thwarted or fail.
@@psquared56 "And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day."
Your presumptive question cannot resolve. The sheer nature of God's existence cannot allow such a thing to happen.
All salvation is; is realizing that Jesus died for the forgiveness of my sin. Salvation is assurance. It doesn't rely on assurance.
He is a father who really cares..
Jesus died for all His created
Beings and is up to us to receive it.
OB,....Wrong! Jesus died only for the few he came to save/redeem. His chosen ones, his elect. Thes few are not in/of and have nothing to do with the church.
The church is 100% apostate it is filled with the unsaved and the uncalled. Those who are not Jesus's chosen ones, nor his elect. You have been deceived.
It it was up to us to receive it as you have wrongly stated, then salvation is of the will and works of mankind. It is not of grace as the Bible clearly states that it is.
@@tonybasoni8443
■ "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that *_whosoever_* believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
■ "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, *_not willing that any should perish,_* but that *_all_* should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)
■ "For *_whosoever_* shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)
@@TheBibleSays ,....Sadly, you are a perfect example of what I stated above. You are the typical uncalled and unsaved person that fills all the 100% apostate churches.
Everything you have presented is your carnal, (spiritually dead) understanding of Gods word. Your christianity is 100% fake, it is a counterfeit version, and is a replacement for the real Christianity of Jesus. And this is the very meaning of the Bibles term antichrist.
The apostate church (the false prophet) has replaced the real Christianity of Jesus with mans fake manmade counterfeit version. The antichrist version.
Your, (the churches) freewill gospel is a fraud as is your Christianity. You are steeped in darkness and deception, and a 100% fake christianity.
The Bible, (Jesus) calls you all thieves and robbers. You have all tried to take Gods kingdom by force and have tried to enter in through a different door. The door of your will and your works of your 100% fake manmade freewill gospel.
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!
Matthew 11:12
"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force."
John 10:1
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber."
@@TheBibleSays and WHOSOEVER WILL, let him take freely from the tree of life...
@@johnathanbolin5539 where and what is the tree of life hypocrite hahaha
What are the essential Christian doctrines? Please cite THE Scripture passage that gives the list explicitly.
You can start at Genesis 1:1 and read up to Revelation 22:21. That's where you'll find what you're seeking.
@@jemitche67 So the bare essentials of what it means to be a Christian require one to know and follow everything in the entire Bible?
It is the gift of God not by works lest any man may boast. Eph 2:8-9
@@mwendyt Hello! Would love to offer some thoughts on this Scripture as a very important doctrine for Christians (so we ought to try hard to get it right to teach it to others). Here is the full verses:
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; 9 it is not from works, so no one may boast.
Agree 100%!
But the question is- what does "through Faith" mean - some Christians say "through Faith in Christ Alone" we are saved. Not sure if that is what you believe.
Then I say, but what do you mean by "through Faith in Christ Alone" - what does it mean to "have Faith"?
How does this strike you?
By faith “man freely commits his entire self to God.” We submit to all Truth established by God.
Does this sounds reasonable?
@@PatrickSteil Why are you looking for the minimum "requirements"? If you're seeking God, you'll find Him in his revealed Word. If you're looking for a debate or to be an antagonist, I'm uninterested in engagement. But àssuming you're seeking God and want to know how to be saved, Read John. Then go to a local Bible teaching church and ask questions.
I know because the Bible teaches if you believe the gospel, which is found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 you are sealed with Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14) and I know I have eternal life (1 John 5:13)
I’m the 100th like! Yay! 😄
This video is so helpful! This is a must share!
Those who work in the shadows of governments across the United States and the world are using technology and colors to control and essentially destroy humanity. Oh for sure, God is aware and He is allowing it to usher in what God has already foreordained--the message He gave to His servant John on the Isle of Patmos--the Revelator and to His Son Jesus, who is the Revelation.
In the beginning the world was dark and void. So shall it be in the ending. The first, who is God, shall be the last. The last shall be first, who is the Christ (Mathew 19 & 20).
The world is manipulating people with electro magnetic mind invasive technology to tell people what to do and what to think. People are feeling special to be chosen to belong to a red, green, blue, pink, yellow, maroon, orange, purple, white, silver and gray color team--and any other color that is not mentioned. Those who are working in the shadows are being controlled by a government, and a law enforcement entity. Law enforcement are getting jazzed by believing and thinking that they are controlling teams of various colors.
The color strategy and scheme and mind manipulation techniques are used by the world to mimic God's "chosen". God chose you before the foundation of the world was laid. Those God foreknew He also did predestinate. God knows your beginning and your end. The Bible does not tell us that God chose us because we were special. God chooses whom He will. The world is using any and everyone irrespective of social, economic or religious affiliation. Just as there is no respect of person with God, the world uses this same methodology in it's selection. The world is preying off of the fact that we are born in sin and shaped in iniquity and in the absence of the Holy Spirit present in our life; the lusts of the flesh leaves anyone open to be controlled by an unscrupulous entity for deceptive purposes.
The world makes you feel like you are special in your color group. What's your favorite color? The world who is gullible and easily misled by whatever they see or make themselves think; form an opinion by the color you wear, decorate your home or the color of car you drive. The world judges from outward appearances. The world can watch you on camera for years and decades and determine that this is what you do at this time of day, this is what you will do today and with the added technology of mind control can tell you what you think or what you are about to think. Do you see how the world is mimicking God? I know your thoughts before you think it. I know what you need before you ask (Matthew 6; Psalm 139).
These are prophetic times. Prophecy is being fulfilled. When COVID came, many were devastated, lives were turned upside down, and many experienced huge changes in the way they work, live and play.
how about believing and faith?
Heb 3:12-13 , jeremiah 33:3 , james 4 , acts 7 v51 , john 10: 10 genesis 12:2 1 john 2 , gal 6 v7-10 , john 17 , romans 12:1-10 , proverbs 23:7
So is he saying salvation has 2 groups of people? One being saved by being elected and God's foreknowledge? And the other hearing and receiving from the elect salvation? It's kinda hard for me to follow but it's a great sermon. I also watched his false assurance and liked it
What is the definition of "Fruit"?
We are all elected for salvation but if we reject it by not believing in His Salvation we loose this status.
,....You are 100% wrong. You have shown that to not only do not understand salvation, but the Bible as well. You are steeped in darkness and deception.
@@tonybasoni8443 so you can reject Christ like the foolish Galatian and most Jews and be saved still? You are 100 per cent wrong.
@@tonybasoni8443 so instead of correcting Olga you just attack her how high and mighty you just be
@@othienoburton5432 ,....You are in error because like her you do not understand the scriptures. The unsaved see everything the opposite of what is really is. I have not attacked her, absolutely not. I have given her the truth for her edification. The unsaved see love as hate and hate as love.
So, instead of you confirming the truth I provided, you attack me for helping her and side with her against God and the truth of Gods word. You have also falsely accused me of being high and mighty. And we both know who the accuser is, and sadly you have exposed that you belong to the accuser of the brethren and do not belong to Jesus as you likely think you do.
You are both steeped in darkness, deception, and a 100% fake Christianity. Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!
@@othienoburton5432 I'm glad you pointed that out...
In John 6:40 it says that anyone that means all people who believe, have an ongoing belief in the Son after seeing the Son. God draws us all then to the son and it is our belief or not that grants us everlasting life and communion with Him. I think both us being elect and both us having free choice to choose and believe can be true. Maybe God makes it kind of impossible to refuse Him. Who could? Some
Do I guess?
So, where does the Bible state that those who are elect are elected to salvation?
Everything crystalclear. But than how come that, as Jesus and the H.S. through Paul said, our names can be erased by the book of life and than, logically, we can lose salvation? How come that our works, that some of our stumble impeding us to reach the finish line of the run, can so make us lose salvation in the end?
False conversion
There’s more than one book of life in the Bible. Names don’t get erased from the Lambs book. It might be a good idea to consult a Bible encyclopedia on the subject. Learn about the different books of life in the Bible
@@aletheia8054 no there's only one book of life that's mentioned in the Bible. There are however two judgements.
@@ryanesau8147 No. There is several
@@aletheia8054 what are they?
RC does not err very often, but in saying we are "justified by faith alone", He is trusting Arminian corruptions of Rom 3:28, 5:1, Gal 2:16, 3:24. The truth is: we have been justified by the redemption within Christ Jesus (Rom 3:24)
Yeah, RC is not as good as you are. You must err even less than he did. That's your opinion about yourself?
@@inthemiddleofNo, R.C. is my much respected mentor. Furthermore, we have much better Greek tools than were available in His day.
Your sarcasm and disrespect speaks volumes about the state of your heart. Take care.
@alanlietzke5738 Sorry if I offended you. I just got frustrated with all the critics who feel that the weight of their opinion surpasses everyone else's, including one's that dedicate their lives to studying the Scriptures and do this for living.
Of course, everyone errs in some details and technicalities. Theology is a complex subject with many variebles. It all boils down to our personal understanding and what we choose to believe. Therefore, people always feel right in their own minds. Nobody likes to admit that something that they believe is wrong. It's a humble experience, but it's a required part of spiritual growth in understanding God's truth.
Many people don't have mental or intellectual capacity to dig deeply into this subject.
Ironically, none of this elaborate theology is required to accept Jesus with a sincere and repented heart under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
@@inthemiddleofThank you. Accepting Jesus is good, but having been known by Jesus is essential (Mt 7:21-23, Rom 8:29).
@alanlietzke5738 obviously so. Failure to conform is a sign of a dead faith. Still, it's often not without a fight.
I genuinely and sincerely, from the bottom of my soul, believe Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God, God the Son himself. I therefore take his warnings about losing our individual souls very very seriously. Because the simple truth is that Jesus is EXACTLY who he says he is, namely God himself and the consequences of NOT believing in him are very serious indeed. Jesus said if we do not put our faith in him before we die, we will be separated from him forever in a place Jesus himself called Hell. Just think of the shock at the moment we die when we find out Jesus was indeed God, and the die is cast. There will be no second chances. That is why I send these messages in the hope that they help someone to find the truth. Jesus is the Son of God, believe and be saved
Hi. Hell is grave. But the place of payment fir sins will be în on this planet which will burn up and there will be fire and sulphur burning all those who are unsaved. They wont live forever there, they will be burned up for some time and then die. Those who follow Lord Jesus do it out of love for God and everything else. They see how bad their actions were, see how much God did for us and want to please God by living as He wants them to live. Not out of fear of dying but out of love they follow Him. I point this because want to help.
My question has always been… if a person is elected to salvation B4 they were ever born…. why did Paul tell the that jailer that to be saved… you must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ… & you will be… saved & thy house…Acts 16:31… why is all this even necessary if the person,s salvation was already predetermined/predestinated B4 he was ever… born… does the guy get saved.. twice or something…???❤
Hi. God knew them and knew they would accept the Lord. But the chosen ones didnt know that before they were told at some point. People can know stuff from God if they are told, otherwise they wont know. They had no idea they can be saved before they were told the truth. I hope this helps.
If I win the lottery. But I don’t believe it. And don’t trust the lottery authority so I never go to receive the money… it never does me any good. But once I receive the money it’s mine
In John 5 , The Story of the Woman at the Well ! Where Jesus told the Woman from Samaria ! About Himself Being Living Water ! And told Her About Everything She had done in her life !! AND TOLD HER ABOUT HIMSELF BEING LIVING WATER !! AND SHE ACCEPTED HIM ( JESUS ) AS HER SAVIOR !!! I WILL SEE THAT WOMAN IN HEAVEN !! SOON !!! YOU ARE SOOO MISSED R. C . SPROUL !!!! SEE YOU SOON !!!
A person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
You and I see that a person is justified by works because it is evidence of their faith which we can't see apart from their works, however God sees that a person is justified by the faith that He gave them as a gift even before they do any of the works that he ordained for them to do before the foundation of the world.
Jesus prayer in John was about his disciples, the 11, not about every believer. How can a minister not know that?
John 17:6-26
Jesus prayed for His disciples but also for others believers. You can see in verse 20.
6 “I have [a]manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. 7 Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You. 8 For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me.
9 “I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. 10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep[b] through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. 12 While I was with them [c]in the world, I kept them in [d]Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is [e]lost except the son of [f]perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify[g] them by Your truth. Your word is truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.
20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who [h]will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
Matthew 22:14
" ...for many are called, but only few chosen!"
So, doesn't that mean, that not all, who are called,
are chosen and justified?
True. The gospel was to be preached to the whole world but not the whole world will be saved.
Sproul conveniently leaves out Jn.17:20, and 23 (refering to His 'everlasting love' for believers from the beginning) which reveals that Jesus was praying first for His apostles which He 'sent into the world' to preach the kingdom of God.
Acts 15:7 explains the purpose of preaching the Gospel of peace, that men may 'believe' and be 'begotten through the gospel' (1Cor.4:15), as men are begotten 'of His own will' with 'the word of truth' (Ja.1:18,21), 'born again' of the Spirit 'by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever' (1Pet.1:23), 'chosen to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit AND belief of the truth' of the gospel (2Thes.2:13,14). We are 'In Christ', thus, 'In Him...after that we heard the word of truth, the gospel of our salvation: in Whom also after that we believed, we were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise...' (Eph.1:12-14). It is definitely an 'election of grace' (Rom.11:5) when we are 'grafted in' to 'the olive tree' (Rom.12:17-24,28,33). How marvelous to be partakers of 'His own elect, which cry day and night unto Him' (Lu.18:7) and are 'beautified' with 'Salvation' (Ps.149:4, 1Pet.1:2-5,9,13,20-25). Christ's people are 'a chosen generation' indeed... that we 'should show forth the praises of Him who hath called us out of darkness into marvelous light' (1Pet.2:9), 'the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ' (2Cor.4:6). One thing is certain: all truly 'in Christ', God's Elect, are numbered among the elect and 'redeemed'!!!
Loved the video, and knowing that Sproul understands election now perfectly... as soon we all shall.
God gave the 12 Apostles to Christ and He kept them all except one -- We all have free will - NOT predestined .
Hi. We have free will. God knew we would all die if we came under Judgement so He made all kinds of provisions to save some. Jews had the law and for sure some were saved amongst them even if they didnt keep the whole law. With Lord Jesus same thing people have free will. But God knew who could have real faith and a change if heart so those He gave Jesus and the Holy Spirit. He owes nothing to people. He could choose some to save. He wanted to save people. It says He wished none would perish but many of us couldnt be redeeemed. Its a paradox but only to us. Still the chosen ones had free will, Lord Jesus or His disciples never forced anyone. All who believed and decided to become like God more and more, were given the Holy Spirit because thats the only way they could really change.
Psalm 94:18-20
What about the elect that can possibly be deceived by the false messiahs that Jesus mentioned in Matthew 24:24 regarding the end times?
Hi. They real chosen ones wont be fooled, at least not for long anywho. They have the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit, they cant be fooled to loose their salvation.
The true assurance of salvation is Acts 16:31. It is that simple.
Christ died for the sins of the entire world, not for only the elect!
Thank you. This teaching is going cause people to lose their souls.
Christ died for the elect. Isaiah, John, Romans and Hebrews has all this ironed out so there’s no confusion.
Can I or anyone else know if you’ve been elected for salvation, or will be in this time? No.
Truly, to say Christ died for all means the point of everything has been missed. Why God made man (not just angels), why man was allowed to fall, and how God demonstrates his attributes of mercy and grace. To say all sins are paid for by the covering of Christ is deceptive. One must have a love for truth and submit themselves to the will of the Father.
I don’t think Limited Atonement is biblically sound, Christ died for the world… His death is sufficient for everyone, but only effective to those who believe and have faith in Him and what He has done for us. We are commanded to preach the gospel to all creation, which wouldn’t make sense if Christ’s death didn’t pay for everyone’s sin, and now all they have to do is believe. Here are some verses that I believe demonstrate that limited atonement isn’t biblically accurate.
“My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”
1 John 2:1-2
“For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.” 1 Timothy 4:10
“We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.”
1 John 4:14-15
“For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf.”
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
“Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.”
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
“And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes will have eternal life in Him. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him. The one who believes in Him is not judged; the one who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” John 3:14-18
“So then, as through one offense the result was condemnation to all mankind, so also through one act of righteousness the result was justification of life to all mankind. For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:18-19
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: “But the righteous one will live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17
“And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. The one who has believed and has been baptized will be saved; but the one who has not believed will be condemned.” Mark 16:15-16
@@slamfire6005okay, so we're in agreement! I don't believe in limited atonement either but "definitive atonement" instead-- "His death is sufficient for everyone, but only effective to those who believe and have faith in him." Your words are how I'd define definitive atonement.
But I believe I'm missing something of value to you. Since we agree why then does, "Christ died for the sins of the entire world, not for only the elect!" matter to you? Is it to make the distinction that Christ's death is a means of welcoming the gentile, to prevent a perception of exclusivity?
To amend my original response: Christ's death is to assume the outcome as being salvation only for only the elect.
GOD’S ELECTION IS EXACTLY THAT !! HE IS HOLY , AND CAN CHOOSE ANYOND HE WANTS !!! WHY ? BECAUSE HE’S GOD !! AND WE ARE NOT !!!
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It is still God’s sovereignty and
Man’s free will
The son of perdition ( name not given) was also given
But he was lost by his choice
No, he was lost, as the scripture says..."so the the scripture might be fulfilled."
That's compatiblism.
@@angelsanabria4457
Holy Scriptures as a whole teaches that, while God is sovereign, humans do have a free will that allows us to choose to act in ways that are contrary to God’s will for us.
It is not that God is powerless to stop us, rather he has granted us permission to act as we do. Yet, even though we might act contrary to God’s will, his purpose in creation will be accomplished. There is nothing we can do that will thwart his purpose.
@@stacyw3250 He was lost by it was his choice
To be the ' son of prediction was not placed upon him without him without a choice
The Grace of God that brings salvation appears to all man. ( Titus 2:11). This includes Judas.
JJ,......Mans freewill? What? You have just had this all explained to you and have understood nothing. This of course is because you like all the freewillers remain spiritually dead and blind and completely outside of the kingdom of God.
Your freewill christianity is 100% fake and is another gospel. It is the gospel of the accursed. The manmade gospel of the spiritually dead.
Isn’t it that FAITH alone is the way to be saved ?? Just have FAITH that Jesus died for our sins died on the cross for us.
Absolutely.
True faith that is making you to submit yourself to God.
Simple lip service that you believe is not sufficient.
So what's going to happen with those people who thought that they've lead a good life, but unfortunately, they didn't manage to love the Lord with their whole hearts? He will send them straight to hell where they'll burn forever, right?
Hi. Let me clarify something. Soon, the whole planet will burn. There will remain no water on it and the whole thing will look like a lake of burning sulphur and fire, a real lake of burning stuff. To live a good life you have to be like God more and more and you can only do it if gou have the Holy Spirit. To God all our so called good deeds are like filthy rags if we dont have the Holy Spirit and dont follow Lord Jesus. So, yes, even those who were lead to think they are doing good jobs at being good or maybe deceived themselves..they might end up in the lake. Those who are unsaved will end up there and they will burn for a period of time until they pay for every sin they ever comited. After that their soul will disolve but their bodies will burn until nothing is left of them. That might take time because there will be bilions of people burning on the whole planet, probably on top of each other or at least very tight and it will take time to burn. See how sulpburns and imagine how that might burn the bodies there. Thats why they say the fire wont be extinguished..it will burn until all bodies dissapear. Its called eternal destruction because its gonna take some time. But rhe soul wont be conscious for eternity, it will die. It is said that the sinners will perish, will die not have everlasting life in the fire. I hope this helps.
1 Samuel 3 - Matthew 7:21-29
is salvation, by faith, alone, or is this a promotion, by Luther because he hated the Books of Hebrews, and James.....is there a response.....and if so, what response, is required...
So justification is based on who,s. " called" & who,s not..called..?? rather than who puts their faith & trust in Christ by believing..in Him??? Acts 16:31 ;Gen.15:6 ; Gal.3:6 ; Jn.3:16-18 ;5:24-29 ;6:28,29,36,47,51 ;11:25,26 those whom He " called are justified.." yes...but how are they " called??? By the gospel...of Christ...that's how..2 Thess.2:14...& that gospel is offered to...." All the world..." Jn.3:16-18 " I give my life for the world" Jn6:51... so..predominated for what..??? " to be conformed to the IMAGE of His Son.." why?? That He ( our Lord) might be the 1st born among many..brethren...!! The already saved...see Rom.1:6..." among whom are ye..( already) also the called of Christ".. V7...to ALL that be in Rome..beloved of God..called to be saints...( already believers) grace to you & peace from God our Father & the Lord Jesus Christ...!! This is not exactly a salutation to the...LOST..
helllooooo...
Matthew 9- john 6:63-65
Romans 10:9 NASBS
[9] that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
What do RC Sproul and Salvador Dali have in common? Their taste in art. The painting behind him is by Jean Francois Millet. It's called "The Angelus".
Predestination is a poorly understood concept and has been confused with the salvation paradox. It has been treated to the extent that some say of God that He is not a God of equal opportunities. If that were the case, then verses like John 3:16 and Titus 2:11 which are all encompassing would not make any sense at all.
Paul showed that all have sinned and stand equally in judgment before God (Rom. 3:9-18). Yet God must show mercy upon some in fulfillment of His own promise, else He would also be found to be unfaithful.
Now the question is "Who must God elect and who becomes a son of perdition?" Predestination does not mean that God handpicks certain individuals arbitrarily to save them but rather, God elects based on His will and purpose (Eph. 1:4). If we understand God’s will and purpose in this matter of election, then we will understand the predestination concept more clearly.
The Apostle Paul illustrates how God elects His covenant people with two examples in the Old Testament. First, God chose Isaac over Ishmael with a promise. The promise was that the son born to Sarah shall be the heir. God did not particularly choose Isaac. God chose the son born to Sarah. Sarah was the disadvantaged of the two women and God’s will was to show mercy upon the barren woman, who in God’s purpose represents the Jerusalem above (Gal. 4:26). Therefore in line with God’s purpose, whoever was the child born to Sarah was to be the chosen heir irrespective of what he became.
Similarly, God chose Jacob over Esau with the affirmative action: “The elder shall serve the younger”. Here again, God did not hand-pick Jacob as a person. Rather, He chose the younger of the two by an affirmative declaration to favour the disadvantaged as far as the inheritance law in Israel was concerned. Therefore notwithstanding Jacob’s deceptive tendencies and notorious attitude, he was the beneficiary of God’s affirmative action.
Paul used the examples of Isaac and Jacob to demonstrate how God elects His covenant people today. In our New Testament age, God's purpose by which He elects is that: “The just shall live by faith”. Paul demonstrated with Abraham’s faith that those who were to become God’s covenant people are those who will live by faith in Jesus. Therefore, God’s elects His people through the instrumentality of faith. Note that faith is not works and therefore salvation by faith is not by human merit. However, we talk of enduring faith not a one-off faith. What follows next is an algorithm by which God orchestrates the salvation of the faithful as described in Rom. 8:29-30.
We can only be saved by faith. Is faith in his crucifixion... His blood. You cannot be saved without the cross. We have all fallen short of the glory god no matter how hard you try. We're all born and sin. The only way to heaven is to christ alone. It is hard in this world if you just have faith in christ alone... Because sin so easily convinces us we are not his. Stay on the straight path to the straight gate... It is only by his grace that we have anything. We are all sinners and deserve hell Without him. It is human pride that thinks you can earn god's salvation... Or buy it. No one is better than anyone else in the eyes of god... Except through christ alone... God has no favorites except christ alone. We must be in Him... counted in Him, His Righteousness, not our. Now with such a great salvation we should be broken by this Goodnews to the point of total loyalty... to Him Who gave us everything. We all sin, but we do not want to serve evil... and if we do, we retreat back to Him. This goodnews cannot be understood by though who want to please men... be accepted by men.
John 6;63-65
Baptism in the nameof Jesus Christ. Receive the holy spirit , and follow his commands the best way you can with faith and trust in Jesus Christ and its guaranteed. That simple
I tend to believe that we don't have real faith, unless and until God gives it at rebirth. What we do have is the choice to believe and receive. So all those so called faiths, that don't please God, are merely religious belief systems. God gives faith so no one can boast. I think. 😳
True.
You can not change Romans 5:18-19 and 11:32.All will be saved ALL MANKIND sinned condemned disobeyed All is justified ALL given mercy. There's a day for ALL some first some last some now some prison of spirits 1pet 3:19-20and 4:6 Do not be hard IT CAN BE NOW...
One does realize that this is a letter addressed to a select people right?
Also grace is extended to all and show move one to to do better. It’s wordy but essentially he is saying that you’re known of your assurance by the fruit.
Eph 1:1-14
Isaiah 43:18-20 , 2 cor 5:17
These folks who consider themselves elect will then fight for unconditional election, like the teacher said: "this gives me comfort." Look at Luke 6:46-49, and Mathew 25 (the whole chapter) and realize that salvation is conditional on doing what he said!
Repent, be baptised, get filled with the Holy Spirit, walk in Christ. That is how to get saved and how to stay saved.
So then you are your own savior, not Christ?
@@CarShow-cy3lx I'm not sure how you come to that conclusion. Those 4 pillars of Salvation are clearly outlined in Scripture.
Scripture being God's Word and obedience to God's Word being of paramount importance.
If a person's end goal is to be saved, then it is incumbent on that person to ensure they do what Scripture dictates.
Matthew 15 isaiah 29:11
Matthew 11:28-30 isaiah 40:30-31
Romans 8:30-39 , pslam 139 ,Matthew 13 , daniel 3-4 romans 11:25-30 , james 1:12-16 ,eph 5 , john 8 , Judge 16-22
Predestination doctrine goes against the freewill that God gives to all men.
Hi. God owes us nothing. În His eyes He owes us nothing, we may see it differently but He doesnt. He knew some could have faith enough to be changed. So He offered His grace through the sacrifice of Christ. He decided to offer this grace to some and not to all. We all sin and all deserve to die, but only a few are chosen. Because He owes us nothing, He can also choose to offer us salvation or not. It pleased Him to save some. Its just what it is. I think I am amongst the unsaved but it is what it is. I deserve to die, I wish it werent so but it is according to God's standards. We do have free will and we majority of us choose bad stuff. Some will say they didnt really know but God knows thats not true. We all get a sense of what is wrong, cause we hear the truth somewhere. We also have a consciemce and I know because I have not listened to it for so many times. All these chosen ones still had free will to accept the truth. Many things seem a paradox to people who arent spiritual and cant understand situations like that of virgin Mary, how God could come down and take a body, how He changes believers into resembling Him, etc. Just know we dont have a real sense of justice. Only God has that and according to Him He is always fair to everyone. I hope this helps .
My question has always been to calvinists if ya elected/chosen B4 you were ever born… why would “ faith..” even be necessary I mean what difference does it make concerning the…” logical order…” of salvation WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE THEY, RE ALREADY IN… according to ya doctrine of…. DETETMINISM
? Detetminism?
I still don’t believe I am of the “elect”. I don’t believe God wants me at all and has skipped over because I don’t have any faith left. How terrifying
All that the Father gives me will come to me, and WHOEVER comes to me I will never cast out.
John 6:37
1 john 2:11-20 ,1 cor 10 open doors for the coscum world as eph 6 v10-18
How can a Christian have the assurance that any other Christian is preaching correct doctrine. Even RC says he disagrees with others. What gives him the authority to be right?
Is it possible that you can read the Scripture and your interpretation be wrong? If “no” then perhaps your pride has gotten the better of you.
I delight in knowing I have a Church that will tell me when I am wrong. So that I can love Jesus more and fully and without worry or fear of teaching bad doctrine.
What gives YOU the authority to DISagree?
How can you have assurance that the early church fathers were correct? You’re relying on another Christians interpretation as well.
Perhaps your pride has gotten to YOU when you say God chose me, but didn't CHOOSE someone else. How can anyone possibly misinterpret 2 Peter 3:9? Unless you qoute it the way Sproul did. " not willing that any (of you) should perish, but that all (of you) should come to repentance. Sproul added (of you), meaning his interpretation of the elect, to the verse! Wow!
@@Captnsouthpaw because we have direct evidence that the Early Church Fathers were the next generation after the Apostles. The earliest church fathers were taught by the Apostles and the Traditions of teaching as Paul calls it was handed down one to the next. They COULD NOT interpret the New Testament Scripture because their New Testament was Our Lord Himself.
So the question is what we’re they taught directly and what did they hand down from one generation to the next? Their is good evidence for this.
And we’re they acting as a bunch of independent churches with different doctrines? Of course not. They were one Church with One doctrine the way Jesus intended it.
Ok so if all that is true, and Protestant scholars agree with all that.
Then which branch of Christianity still looks like the early church - Catholic or Protestant.
Only a deep dive into the History of the Church can answer this.
John 10:28 , due 31:1-10