RC is spot on. As he often is. His indepth study and knowledge of the Word of God is such a blessing. Some do not like the truth of what he reveals. It's understandable. Love the revelation of his teaching. He doesn't sugar coat anything. We need to see God's word for what it is. "The gate is narrow"
Sproul said on another video that most ppl are going to hell. So not true of what God wants. God wants ALL to reconciled to himself. John 3:16 is for the Jews and that Christ coming is to bring them into the kingdom in Jerusalem where he sits on the throne of David as King of Kings. He will at that time blot out their sins and give them eternal life. Now as far as the world goes, Jesus told them that they were to be a light to the world and bring the Gentiles to the light and salvation. Gen.12 [2] And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: [3] And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Blessed as in SAVED. 2Pet.3 [9] 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.(Jews in the future but it will be their mission to bring all to Christ, the King)
God’s love is beyond human comprehension. That’s why it requires faith to receive this love. Praise God that he saved us while we were still sinners!!!
God's love is "universally" offered to the world, but conditionally appropriated by individuals that hear God's call and therefore 'repent" (change their minds about everything), and in faith begin to trust Christ for their salvation..
I'm sure he did talk about it, but this video edited out that most important part. John 3:16 is so misunderstood that people overlook the part about "whosoever believes" and just see that "God so loved the world", therefore they think they're going to heaven when they die. Sadly, the gospel preached for so long now, especially in recent years, is so watered down that no one preaches we are all sinners in need of a Saviour and repentance is required for salvation (Luke 5:32 & 2 Pet 3:9). Anyone can believe things ABOUT Jesus and SOOO many people say they believe in God, but even the demons believe and tremble (Jas 2:19). Having a personal relationship with Jesus is the only way.
You dont find election in John 3:16 or in John 3:14-15 "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. Just look to Jesus to be saved !
In John 3:16, Jesus was referring to the event in Numbers where God told Moses to set up a snake/serpent on a pole, so that any of the children of Israel who had been bitten and were dying could look at it and be saved. It’s important to read and understand that story first, otherwise preachers can read into John 3:16 their own ideas or assumptions. And I understand the emphasis is “For in this way did God love the world…” rather than “so” meaning ‘so much’. Context is key, as the saying goes. Always read the verses either side, the whole section and the OT passage(s) referred to. God could easily have removed the snakes, or just made the children of Israel immune to the bites; they had asked God to do something to save them. Instead, God told Moses to set up a snake on a pole and lift it up high, so that anyone could look at it and so (in this way) be saved. It’s interesting that Jesus chose this ‘minor’ incident out of the whole OT to illustrate what He had come to do.
May i mention a complete different take on John 3:16 . Never could anyone NOT become part of God's kingdom as confirmed in Isaiah 56 : 6-8 . Was there any people at that time that was prohibeted from joining the Kingdom ? When reading Jer 3: 8 we see the House of Israel ( 10 tribes ) was divorced by God , and in Hosea 5:3-4 declared defiled - not being able to return to God or His kingdom ever . In Matt 15 : 24 Christ says He was only sent for these lost sheep of the House of Israel . Why ? Because in His death the divorce decree was annulled making it possible for them to come back again . Hosea 1:10 . Paul also explains this clearly in Ephesians 2 :12-13 . This is never taught in mainstream religion and i find it difficult to understand why ?? Shalom and God bless
In deed, Christ became a curse for us. They had to look at that cursed snake to be saved. We have to look to Christ too for our redemption and eternal life.
God made it simple, for mankind who by nature overthinks and complicates everything. He makes a way of deliverance through his son Jesus. Humanity simply must believe in Him in order to receive this amazing gift of eternal life. "That whosoever believes in Him, would not perish, but have everlasting life"...and that is absolutely beautiful..."for God so ❤ the world"
One of the key words to understanding John 3:16 is the small word "so". In John 3:16 the Greek word translated "so" is houtōs which is also translated "thus" or "in this manner". Try reading John 3:16 with either of these translations and you will see that the emphasis is not on "man" but on God.
It is the MAN Jesus whom people have to exercise faith in, in order to be saved. That is what John 3:16 states. Acts 4:12 Furthermore, there is no salvation in anyone else, for there is no other name under heaven that has been given AMONG MEN by which we must get saved.” Faith in God has always been there.
@Vekaparura: When someone is a captive and he has been freed by someone paying a ransom, that captive must believe that he is freed. (John 3:16) “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that EVERYONE EXERCISING FAITH IN HIM (ie. Jesus) might not be destroyed but have everlasting life. The question then arises. How will all those who lived and died before Jesus came, benefit from Jesus' ransom sacrifice? Noah. Abraham, Moses, David to name a few.
God didn't create certain human beings to be saved and others to be destroyed. If he did that he would be a respecter of people, which He clearly said He was not. Anyone who puts their faith in Jesus Christ will be saved. This is God's plan of Salvation for all who believe in Christ. Not just for the elect.
If you love God and Jesus Christ, keep His commandments, many verses support this. Belief is deep. Follow Christ"s footsteps. If He kept the Sabbath, keep it also, if He did not keep the pagan holidays that most Christians keep today, we have to refrain, stop in keeping them. If Christ kept God's Holidays specified in Lev. 23, we should keep them. The early apostles kept them. No reasoning around it. God's Holidays including the Sabbaths, His statutes (Psalms 119) are His, not the Jews only. Many scholars reason around that they are done away, etc. Not so.
Let’s not jump to conclusions about him ignoring certain “context” In this video. This is most certainly a snapshot of a longer sermon. R.C. doesn’t preach 7 1/2 minute sermons. The editor is the one who has eliminated context. ( :
This is taken out of a much longer sermon and avoids (or leaves out) the "who so ever believes". RC would never avoid that particular controversial part of John 3:16 in a sermon, or teaching session.
Jesus never said he saved everybody, he did pay for the sins of the whole world, but as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, to them that believe on his name. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. And he is the satisfactory payment for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. Whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He died for everyone, but it is by grace through faith.
Ultimately it is of no significance what so and so says! “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts” is a phrase from the Bible that appears in Hebrews 3:15, Hebrews 4:7, and Psalm 95:7-8. The phrase is a reminder to be attentive to God's voice and to not be stubborn.
What Arminian thinks John 3:16 means universalism? Good gracious. Only a Calvinist can lie on their opponents so bad and only a Calvinist can make John 3:16 complicated enough that it requires special explanation. He loved the world. He sent His Son. If you believe in the Son, you're saved. It's not that complicated. 🙄
I can tell you that many Biblically ignorant and illiterate Arminians believe that John 3:16 means universalism. Anyone who has spent enough time in any Church knows that there are too many Biblically ignorant and illiterate people who profess to be Christians who have bought into the lie of "intellectual belief" in Jesus Christ being Lord and Savior is enough to save them from Hell and guarantee them a free ticket to Heaven.
@clelladams2326 You are correct John 3:16 is really simple. But it takes a Biblically ignorant and illiterate Arminian to not understand that "intellectual belief" doesn't save anyone. Ask the devil, he will tell you the same thing. And he definitely believes. But his belief isn't going to save him. Basic Bible 101 knowledge.
Best watched with the sound off. Or not watched at all. @Thelifeeverlasting John 3:16 is an invitation, consistent with the context, message, and purpose of the Gospel of John (the book). Thanks for asking.
@@rocketscientisttoo I always love it when someone consigns me to the realm of the lost or goats when I disagree with their theology. Last I checked, only God can condemn. Have you been promoted to God-mode?
Calvin 3:16 "For God so hated the world that He was unwilling to save everyone. Instead, He chose a select few for eternal life, and only their sins were atoned for by the death of His Son, Jesus Christ. These elect, and only these elect, will believe in Him and be saved from eternal damnation." Calvinism 101 1.god gives the human race the Ten Commandments and commands them not to break them! 2.god forces mankind to break them! 3.god judges mankind for breaking the Ten Commandments he forced them to break! 4.god torments mankind in unspeakable ever lasting torture in the fires of Hell, for simply breaking the Ten Commandments he forced them to break! Calvinists you cannot get around it! This is Reformed, Sovereign Grace, 5-point Calvinism! No false religion has ever been able to make Atheists, as fast as your system.
@@buckenheimer3 I hate Cults masquerading as Christians. It destroys new believers and cripples mature believers. You see RC Sprouls Calvinist Cult has been destroying faith for years and it needs to stop. Calvinism is a cancer demanding that you be accepted as a Christian. I do not. I mark them, as we are told to expose false teachers preaching another gospel to what Paul preached. True full blown Calvinists are not even saved let alone Christians. Christians are Christians! Calvinists are Calvinists! Mormons are Mormons! Calvinists believe god created all things, and controls all things, predetermined all things, and made all things exactly the way they are. ... thus god also created evil. therefore since Calvinists believe god created evil. they are blaspheming against the holy spirit ... the only unforgivable sin. Calvinists also believe the only people who will be saved have been predetermined by god. and since Calvinists believe god predetermined who will be saved ... they have removed free will - the gift of god to humans, and removed Jesus from the equation. since god (according to Calvinists) has already determined who will be saved ... (and who will not be saved) ... those who will be saved do not need Christ and those who will not be saved cannot come to christ. thus Calvinists are not Christians. Yet if they are still breathing and have a heart beat they can turn to Christ and he will forgive them. A fool says in his heart that he is wise. A fool is seen for what they are by those with discernment.
If three people owe me money and I forgive one of them his debt, that doesn’t make me unfair. I don’t somehow “owe” the other two forgiveness too. It’s they who owe me, and they have no right to complain that I choose to forgive someone else.
God does not offer to pay the debt, He already paid it through Christ. He offers FORGIVENESS to any who want it. People don't come to Christ to ask that their debts be paid, they come because they heard THEIR DEBT WAS ALREADY PAID and want to follow the One who paid it. You got it backwards.
@@tflynn2400 I don’t think this works as an illustration, if you are likening God to the one forgiving. It does not seem to line up with John 3:16 or many other scriptures. The issue is whether someone believes in Christ and what God has done for us through the Cross.
I get what you're saying. It's like the parable of the workers who were paid the same no matter how many hours they worked. The landowner could do what he wanted to with his own money. No matter how you want to verse it, it comes down to God's mercy.
Let it be John 3:13-20 to put John 3:16 in full and vlear context, - but truth is that there are isolated villages along the Congo River and its tributaries, which are overlooked regarding the choice to be nade from John 3:16 and John 14:6!
God has his Witnesses operating all over the world fulfilling Matthew 24:14. Obviously, these few million cannot reach every individual before God decides to terminate this wicked system. God will decide among those who could not be reached when that time comes. Leave it up to: Psalms 92:15 Declaring that Jehovah is upright. He is my Rock, in whom there is no unrighteousness.
@@tongakhan230 While it is day we must witness to the ends of the earth! In heaven and the New Earth there is no more time to witness. I do not want to stand in the queue at the Throne of Reward or if Judgement, when the books are opened, with a weak excuse about why souls were lost or overlooked because "Christians" were too afraid, feeble or lazy to go!
@ MrJohhnycongo: God has only one group of people who are Jesus' disciples. They are JWs. They do not sleep on the job. Even though this was promised them. (Matthew 24:9) “Then people will hand you over to tribulation and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations on account of my name.
The text doesn't actually mention "salvation," or "heaven" to which the one who believes is supposed to be delivered, or "hell" from which the believer is supposed to be saved. Sproul was exactly correct when he said that this is one of the most misunderstood verses/texts in the whole Bible. What is well known preacher/teacher is telling you is what his theology says must be true. So much more could be said. But if a person is not willing to look back at the text and be honest with it, saying more would not be helpful.
Well noted! It is about living forever or losing out. DESTROYED but have EVERLASTING LIFE (John 3:16). Obviously everlasting life is for humans on earth. (Psalm 37:29) The righteous will possess the earth, And they will live forever on it.
Good Today ! __ " Jesus the Christ of GOD ", a simple trueth easily found in the early Writtings of the Jewish and Gentile Be-Livers of the " Way, Trueth, Life ". __ humbly, neighbour daniel __ p.s. thanks for increasing Knowledge of GOD's Word in this our troubled time .
RC is so wrong. No one draws universalism from this because God apape loves all of humanity. What John 3:16 and 17 proves is John Calvin and Calvinism is dead wrong. God self sacrificially (agape) loves all of humanity, that God sent His Son to and for all of humanity. That whosoever, that if anyone chooses to believe they can be saved. Whosoever and the world still have to choose to believe. Some would say not everyone has the ability to choose to believe and I would agree verse 16 does not include ability, however the next verse does. 3:17 states God did not come to reprobate nor condemn anyone, Jesus came for the purpose that Kosmos, all of sinful humanity, Sozo subjunctive mood, might be saved, the subjunctive mood and definitions of might and may include and mean ability possibility and potentiality. These two verses refute all of John Calvins doctrines, and RCs as well. Repent
@@JStevensdk7 Jhn 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, Jhn 1:13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
@@JStevensdk7 Jhn 6:37 “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never cast out. Jhn 6:38 “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. Jhn 6:39 “Now this is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. Jhn 6:40 “For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.
@JStevensdk7 Jhn 6:44 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. Jhn 6:45 “It is written in the prophets, ‘AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT BY GOD.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.
@@JStevensdk7 Jhn 6:63 “The Spirit is the One who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. Jhn 6:64 “But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him. Jhn 6:65 And He was saying, “For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.”
@BenjaminShotts You are aware that Jesus is talking to the judicially hardened Jews here and not all of humanity correct? You apparently either didn't read nor understand my comment. John 3:17 states Kosmos (all of sinful humanity) Sozo subjunctive mood (HAS the ability possibility and potentiality to believe and be saved). Go look up what the subjunctive mood means on blueletterbible or other lexicon and go look up the definition of the words might and may in a dictionary.
There is no Gospel so clearly predestinarian and particularistic as the 4th Gospel - quite brazen-faced that liberals and universalists could dare attempt to pervert what is on the surface of a knowledgeable reading of the text. There only is one Savior for one chosen people whom the Father gave to the Son before the world began - that people is drawn by grace from the whole world and not just the Jewish people. The point is both the bigness and the badness of the worldwide scope of the plan, but it is highly particularistic. Arminianism is incorrect and in error - the sad thing is that such brothers in sincerity will accuse men like Sproul of teaching a false Gospel. That any should be saved at all is an amazing divine gracious condescension. And yes - no other Savior. No Gospel! No hope! Why God so favored some with faithful preaching and not others is a mystery known only to Himself. But He will get eternal glory for it from men and angels.
Unfortunately for RC Sproul, God had determined from before the creation of the world that he was destined for hell. "Doomed from the womb" to quote John Calvin.
RC Sproul is correct. Even though he makes the same mistake like everyone else, by taking John 3:16 out of context. It is not wise to preach on one verse and forsake other verses before it and after it. It is always good exegesis to keep it in context with surrounding verses. We should read from verse 13 to verse 20 to understand the meaning of John 3:16. In verse 18 we read " He who believes in Him is NOT condemned, but he who DOES NOT believe is condemned already, because he has NOT BELIEVED in the NAME of the only begotten Son of God." Therefore it is clear that John 3:16 is NOT talking about all people being saved. RC Sproul is NOT a heretic. Universalists ARE heretics. Class dismissed.
John 316 he who believes present future tense, not believed past tense, so no backsliders go to heaven! and the word, faith and faithfulness mean the same thing in the Greek! Look IT up!
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about keeping His promise as some understand slowness but instead he is patient, not willing that any should perish but everyone to come to repentance.
@2Chronicles714_ Ever looked at the context of that verse? It's about people who were concerned they or someone they loved will or may have missed Christ return.
@@BenjaminShotts God wants all men to be saved first Timothy 2:4, second peter 3:9! God, predestines groups or plurals ONLY, never individuals. Ephesians 1 -2 points: “ us and we” are pre-destined never “you and I“! And 11 times in 11 verses from 3-14 you have to remain “in Christ“ (in him, in whom) to be predestined! Romans 9:1-3 Paul is talking about the nation of Israel, all the way to the end of chapter 11 ! So, “Jacob, I loved, Esau I hated“ is genesis 25:23 “there are two nations in your womb“! It’s talking about ‘Nations,’ not individuals in the whole context of those three chapters! Stop taking it out of context, along with Ephesians 1! Of course, we have the story of Jacob and Esau and how Esau despised his birthright ! So God truly does love all people, he truly did make hell for the devil and his angels just as Matthew 25:41 says ! Even the 42 youths, mauled by the 2 bears, was because they mocked Elijah‘s rapture, a.k.a. the resurrection , they were saying “go on up Baldy “ ; and ALL their prophets just recently Were killed by Elijah and they should’ve known to stop worshiping Baal! Bethel was the headquarters of Baal worship, where this took place! 490 priests got killed by Elijah, There was no Priests around,; should’ve been a gigantic clue. So God never arbitrarily and haphazardly deals with any human being ! His love cannot be measured says Romans 8! But if you’re a Calvinist, it’s “his love cannot be measured , (Wink, wink)“! Come out of the false belief system of Calvinism ! Now you have no excuse because you cannot out argue these verses, let’s hear you try! Read Matthew 25 the parable of the Calvinists, a.k.a. talents ! Where the guy buried his talent calling God,- somebody who doesn’t judge rightly & he was thrown into hell as a result! He had the wrong view of God, & So Will a Calvinist, they’ll have a callous view of God & The love of Christs sacrificial death on the cross! Jesus was crucified before the foundations of the world, but he only had to die one time Says hebrews, so don’t get it wrong like Moses; when did Jesus die ? So this trumps predestination before the foundations of the world, because God chose to to write this to disprove & trump predestination! Revelation 13:8
@@BenjaminShotts no, the context is god is not willing that any should perish, but everyone come to the truth! there’s nothing to do with what you said about loved ones! Break That verse down and show us that it says what you said it means! It’s not there! Isaiah 26:14 “God will wipe away the memory of the wicked!” so we will not remember our loved ones That went to hell ! It doesn’t mean They are annihilated they are there for eternity!
try this....compare the English translation to the Spanish.....For God so....loved....English, or De tal manera, or in this way....God loved....to see what is the difference...
Right, playing bits of men's sermon and just one minute of his view but his view really says he only saves a few including himself and a some is not the truth. Rc is in hell because he preached another gospel PERIOD full-stop. According to him God purposely makes people for hell and only died for him and a few and forces people not to believe in Christ in His perfect sorveignty.
God end Jesus dont give nothing, What they wanted to give, they took back , so he did not givehis son, , end the son dont give his live , only for 3 days To give you live only for 3 days is very easy.
@@billmartinn9851 it says that ‘God so loved the world that He gave his only son so that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life’. Seems to vibe with what RC’s talking about.
Its also not a calvinist confirmation verse... It kills calvinism.. Every body can believe, and put there trust in Jesus, to be saved! Not calvinist doctrine this..🫡
If you really knew what Calvinism teaches, you’d find it’s right in line with this verse. If you knew your Bible better, you’d find wouldn’t be so upset by Calvinism. Try studying instead of just reading. You sound silly the way you’re going.
Don't believe R C Sproul, because he is a false teacher from a false religion. Calvinists MUST believe that God is an unjust judge who is a sinful dictator who is the author of every bad, hurtful and evil things. If calvinists had the Agape love of God in them for one minute, they would never believe what they teach. Calvinists don't have the Holy Spirit of truth in them to reveal the Biblical truths to them, hence their erroneous beliefs.
Mr. Sproul. If world means all of mankind since creation then God does not love the world, only the people that existed during Christ time or those who have access to the New Testament which was written around 49 CE, Hinduism was the oldest religion that started 3,000 BC and Buddhism in the late 6th century BC. How can people believe and have faith in a Saviour that they have no knowledge of.
I’m sorry but this guy does nothing but complicates the gospel. He infuses philosophy into everything he says, which has nothing to do with the message of the gospel.
This man abandoned the Bible for a gnostic philosophy- it became more and more blatant as he aged and this sermon is a perfect example. Re defined terms and definitions, sloppy logic, forced ideas.
And you should consider the teaching of Apokatastasis which was taught by many of the early Church Fathers and clearly found in Scripture. The first four hundred years of Christianity saw growth unmatched since with a Gospel that that truly was Good News for All people. I have respect for RC but disagree with him particularly regarding Limited Atonement which undermines both the Goodness of God and the extent of His Grace. In my opinion the Spirit is moving powerfully without sensationalism among the Evangelical church to restore the full hope and beauty of the Gospel. 1Jn2v2, 1Tim4v10, Colossians 1v15-20, Romans 11v32-36 Grace and Peace
God's only begotten son cannot be a son existing from eternity. This son had a beginning. The beginning when he was created and found himself with his Creator. John 1:2. This special son was the one God gave as a ransom to enable humans to have the right to live forever on earth. Which right was lost humans by Adam. Romans 5:12, John 3:16.
John 1 v1 - 'In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word was God.' John 1 v 14 - 'The Word ( the Lord Jesus Christ ) became flesh and dwelt amongst us.' Jesus was not created, He is eternal from everlasting to everlasting. The word 'beginning' does not mean the beginning of time but rather refers to something beyond my and your imagination, eternity and can only expressed in some word like 'beginning' that really does not and cannot convey the eternal. Jesus often identified Himself as God. I guess you deny the Trinity otherwise you would not have written what you wrote, you need to find the Truth, that is the One who said, " I am the Way, the Truth and the Life."
@@roydontrench4820 : How could 'Jesus' who was WITH God have been God. That is illogical. Only someone NOT God can be WITH God. I can be WITH my mother because I am not my mother. If there was anything called the Trinity, then it should read 'and the Word was WITH The Father and Holy Spirit. The correct translation of John 1:1 is, • 1808: "and the Word was a god" - Thomas Belsham The New Testament, in an Improved Version, Upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation: With a Corrected Text, London. • 1822: "and the Word was a god" - The New Testament in Greek and English (A. Kneeland, 1822.) • 1829: "and the Word was a god" - The Monotessaron; or, The Gospel History According to the Four Evangelists (J. S. Thompson, 1829) • 1863: "and the Word was a god" - A Literal Translation of the New Testament (Herman Heinfetter [Pseudonym of Frederick Parker], 1863) The FIRST created being who was WITH his Creator at the BEGINNING was a mighty being. An ANGEL. Only an ANGEL SON OF GOD can be SENT BY GOD from heaven. (Galatians 4:4) But when the full limit of the time arrived, GOD SENT HIS SON, who was born of a woman and who was under law, Who has the authority to SEND God on an assignment?
Clearly you are a Jehovah's Witness which makes things clear to me as to your thinking. The version of the Bible from which you quote is the only one which adds ' a god' to John 1 v 1. Taze Russell along with the other translators used by your sect to translate the Bible were not acknowledged academics deemed qualified to undertake such an important task. This was confirmed at the beginning of the 20th century when Russell took someone to court for I think libel and under oath Russell admitted he knew little Hebrew or Greek. Please name the other translators and their academic qualifications ! What they did was to interject words into the Bible which supported their teaching. My friend, unless you repent, acknowledge and accept Jesus Christ as Saviour and be born again then you will spend your eternity in Hell, a place your sect does not believe exists but nevertheless exists, anhiliation is found no-where in the Bible, eternal torment for unbelievers is.
God wants all men to be saved first Timothy 2:4, second peter 3:9! God, predestines groups or plurals ONLY, never individuals. Ephesians 1 -2 points: “ us and we” are pre-destined never “you and I“! And 11 times in 11 verses from 3-14 you have to remain “in Christ“ (in him, in whom) to be predestined! Romans 9:1-3 Paul is talking about the nation of Israel, all the way to the end of chapter 11 ! So, “Jacob, I loved, Esau I hated“ is genesis 25:23 “there are two nations in your womb“! It’s talking about ‘Nations,’ not individuals in the whole context of those three chapters! Stop taking it out of context, along with Ephesians 1! Of course, we have the story of Jacob and Esau and how Esau despised his birthright ! So God truly does love all people, he truly did make hell for the devil and his angels just as Matthew 25:41 says ! Even the 42 youths, mauled by the 2 bears, was because they mocked Elijah‘s rapture, a.k.a. the resurrection , they were saying “go on up Baldy “ ; and ALL their prophets just recently Were killed by Elijah and they should’ve known to stop worshiping Baal! Bethel was the headquarters of Baal worship, where this took place! 490 priests got killed by Elijah, There was no Priests around,; should’ve been a gigantic clue. So God never arbitrarily and haphazardly deals with any human being ! His love cannot be measured says Romans 8! But if you’re a Calvinist, it’s “his love cannot be measured , (Wink, wink)“! Come out of the false belief system of Calvinism ! Now you have no excuse because you cannot out argue these verses, let’s hear you try! Read Matthew 25 the parable of the Calvinists, a.k.a. talents ! Where the guy buried his talent calling God,- somebody who doesn’t judge rightly & he was thrown into hell as a result! He had the wrong view of God, & So Will a Calvinist, they’ll have a callous view of God & The love of Christs sacrificial death on the cross! Jesus was crucified before the foundations of the world, but he only had to die one time Says hebrews, so don’t get it wrong like Moses; when did Jesus die ? So this trumps predestination before the foundations of the world, because God chose to to write this to disprove & trump predestination! Revelation 13:8
RC is spot on. As he often is. His indepth study and knowledge of the Word of God is such a blessing. Some do not like the truth of what he reveals. It's understandable. Love the revelation of his teaching. He doesn't sugar coat anything. We need to see God's word for what it is. "The gate is narrow"
RC is our dear brother in Christ ❤
Sproul said on another video that most ppl are going to hell. So not true of what God wants. God wants ALL to reconciled to himself. John 3:16 is for the Jews and that Christ coming is to bring them into the kingdom in Jerusalem where he sits on the throne of David as King of Kings. He will at that time blot out their sins and give them eternal life. Now as far as the world goes, Jesus told them that they were to be a light to the world and bring the Gentiles to the light and salvation. Gen.12
[2] And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
[3] And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Blessed as in SAVED. 2Pet.3
[9] 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.(Jews in the future but it will be their mission to bring all to Christ, the King)
God’s love is beyond human comprehension. That’s why it requires faith to receive this love. Praise God that he saved us while we were still sinners!!!
I am so happy that I accepted him as my personal savior. He has pulled me out of problems so many times. I love him for it.
The true meaning is just as it reads, no explanation necessary.
Amen, no need for a 7 minute, rambling video by this hireling
Explanation is necessary. It's dangerous to read a single verse out of its true context
I think where it gets controversial is when he talks about the elect. And his that elect comes to be
Amen and amen. Hallelujah to our Great God and King.
God's love is "universally" offered to the world, but conditionally appropriated by individuals that hear God's call and therefore 'repent" (change their minds about everything), and in faith begin to trust Christ for their salvation..
Where is that in scripture?
@@Esuras98 Where? Well, for example, read John chapter 6. Try the rest of the NT as another example.
I noticed that he didn't talk about the whosoever believes.
I'm sure he did talk about it, but this video edited out that most important part. John 3:16 is so misunderstood that people overlook the part about "whosoever believes" and just see that "God so loved the world", therefore they think they're going to heaven when they die. Sadly, the gospel preached for so long now, especially in recent years, is so watered down that no one preaches we are all sinners in need of a Saviour and repentance is required for salvation (Luke 5:32 & 2 Pet 3:9). Anyone can believe things ABOUT Jesus and SOOO many people say they believe in God, but even the demons believe and tremble (Jas 2:19). Having a personal relationship with Jesus is the only way.
Amen. The Pure Truth of Gods Plan of Redemption and Salvation. Amen. 🙏
Many of the posters here have been harsh, it seems to me. This is a splendid message just the way it is.
Amen. Splendidly Simple & Straight.
AMEN! Praise the Lord!
You dont find election in John 3:16 or in John 3:14-15 "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Just look to Jesus to be saved !
In John 3:16, Jesus was referring to the event in Numbers where God told Moses to set up a snake/serpent on a pole, so that any of the children of Israel who had been bitten and were dying could look at it and be saved. It’s important to read and understand that story first, otherwise preachers can read into John 3:16 their own ideas or assumptions. And I understand the emphasis is “For in this way did God love the world…” rather than “so” meaning ‘so much’. Context is key, as the saying goes. Always read the verses either side, the whole section and the OT passage(s) referred to. God could easily have removed the snakes, or just made the children of Israel immune to the bites; they had asked God to do something to save them. Instead, God told Moses to set up a snake on a pole and lift it up high, so that anyone could look at it and so (in this way) be saved. It’s interesting that Jesus chose this ‘minor’ incident out of the whole OT to illustrate what He had come to do.
May i mention a complete different take on John 3:16 . Never could anyone NOT become part of God's kingdom as confirmed in Isaiah 56 : 6-8 . Was there any people at that time that was prohibeted from joining the Kingdom ? When reading Jer 3: 8 we see the House of Israel ( 10 tribes ) was divorced by God , and in Hosea 5:3-4 declared defiled - not being able to return to God or His kingdom ever . In Matt 15 : 24 Christ says He was only sent for these lost sheep of the House of Israel . Why ?
Because in His death the divorce decree was annulled making it possible for them to come back again . Hosea 1:10 . Paul also explains this clearly in Ephesians 2 :12-13 . This is never taught in mainstream religion and i find it difficult to understand why ?? Shalom and God bless
@@cornelisdevilliers4177 Thanks, that’s interesting. I need to look into those verses, and think it through!
In deed, Christ became a curse for us. They had to look at that cursed snake to be saved. We have to look to Christ too for our redemption and eternal life.
Wow! This is so profound ❤✝️💖
Love your foot notes on the Reformation Study Bible
God made it simple, for mankind who by nature overthinks and complicates everything. He makes a way of deliverance through his son Jesus. Humanity simply must believe in Him in order to receive this amazing gift of eternal life. "That whosoever believes in Him, would not perish, but have everlasting life"...and that is absolutely beautiful..."for God so ❤ the world"
One of the key words to understanding John 3:16 is the small word "so". In John 3:16 the Greek word translated "so" is houtōs which is also translated "thus" or "in this manner". Try reading John 3:16 with either of these translations and you will see that the emphasis is not on "man" but on God.
It is the MAN Jesus whom people have to exercise faith in, in order to be saved. That is what John 3:16 states.
Acts 4:12 Furthermore, there is no salvation in anyone else, for there is no other name under heaven that has been given AMONG MEN by which we must get saved.”
Faith in God has always been there.
@@tongakhan230but saved through Jesus Christ
@Vekaparura: When someone is a captive and he has been freed by someone paying a ransom, that captive must believe that he is freed.
(John 3:16) “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that EVERYONE EXERCISING FAITH IN HIM (ie. Jesus) might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.
The question then arises. How will all those who lived and died before Jesus came, benefit from Jesus' ransom sacrifice? Noah. Abraham, Moses, David to name a few.
@@tongakhan230 Faith in GOD by doing what truly
Sounds like the absolute biblical Truth to me!
God didn't create certain human beings to be saved and others to be destroyed. If he did that he would be a respecter of people, which He clearly said He was not. Anyone who puts their faith in Jesus Christ will be saved. This is God's plan of Salvation for all who believe in Christ. Not just for the elect.
Anyone who is saved is of the elect. Just read Romans 9. He created vessels for destruction to make known His glory.
If you love God and Jesus Christ, keep His commandments, many verses support this. Belief is deep. Follow Christ"s footsteps. If He kept the Sabbath, keep it also, if He did not keep the pagan holidays that most Christians keep today, we have to refrain, stop in keeping them. If Christ kept God's Holidays specified in Lev. 23, we should keep them. The early apostles kept them. No reasoning around it. God's Holidays including the Sabbaths, His statutes (Psalms 119) are His, not the Jews only. Many scholars reason around that they are done away, etc. Not so.
СЛАВА ГОСПОДУ БОГУ ХРИСТУ ИИСУСУ ДУХУ СВЯТОМУ ВЕЧНАЯ АМИНЬ АЛЛИЛУЙИЯ 🙏🌾🕊🌹
John 3 does not talk about election. Maybe you should stop reading things into the verse.
The true translation is "all the waters of the Earth are contained within the armpit of the Great Frog. "
The best way to ruin a sermon, is to add music.
Let’s not jump to conclusions about him ignoring certain “context” In this video. This is most certainly a snapshot of a longer sermon. R.C. doesn’t preach 7 1/2 minute sermons. The editor is the one who has eliminated context. ( :
very uplifting
No…no it’s not!!!
This is taken out of a much longer sermon and avoids (or leaves out) the "who so ever believes". RC would never avoid that particular controversial part of John 3:16 in a sermon, or teaching session.
Jesus never said he saved everybody, he did pay for the sins of the whole world, but as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, to them that believe on his name. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. And he is the satisfactory payment for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
Whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He died for everyone, but it is by grace through faith.
Ultimately it is of no significance what so and so says!
“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts” is a phrase from the Bible that appears in Hebrews 3:15, Hebrews 4:7, and Psalm 95:7-8. The phrase is a reminder to be attentive to God's voice and to not be stubborn.
God even loves ppl like me. And r.c. and calvin and Augustine. But i don't know if r.c. and calvin and Augustine know that
I know that,, God loves you. John 3:16.
God couldn't be any clearer.😊
What Arminian thinks John 3:16 means universalism? Good gracious. Only a Calvinist can lie on their opponents so bad and only a Calvinist can make John 3:16 complicated enough that it requires special explanation. He loved the world. He sent His Son. If you believe in the Son, you're saved. It's not that complicated. 🙄
Arminians change the verse to make it seem like salvation is conditional upon the sinner. God saves. We can't save ourselves.
I can tell you that many Biblically ignorant and illiterate Arminians believe that John 3:16 means universalism. Anyone who has spent enough time in any Church knows that there are too many Biblically ignorant and illiterate people who profess to be Christians who have bought into the lie of "intellectual belief" in Jesus Christ being Lord and Savior is enough to save them from Hell and guarantee them a free ticket to Heaven.
Really? Can you give an example?
John 3:16 is so simple. It takes a calvinist to complicate and twist it.
@clelladams2326 You are correct John 3:16 is really simple. But it takes a Biblically ignorant and illiterate Arminian to not understand that "intellectual belief" doesn't save anyone. Ask the devil, he will tell you the same thing. And he definitely believes. But his belief isn't going to save him. Basic Bible 101 knowledge.
Read John 3:1-21
I think he says believe ON me not in me
Best watched with the sound off. Or not watched at all. @Thelifeeverlasting John 3:16 is an invitation, consistent with the context, message, and purpose of the Gospel of John (the book). Thanks for asking.
With that comment one can only conclude that you are a goat and not one of the sheep in the flock of the Good Shepherd.
@rocketscientisttoo wow. John 5:24
@@rocketscientisttoo I always love it when someone consigns me to the realm of the lost or goats when I disagree with their theology. Last I checked, only God can condemn. Have you been promoted to God-mode?
@@BrotherDoug so what’s your take on it Brother Doug?
Calvin 3:16 "For God so hated the world that He was unwilling to save everyone. Instead, He chose a select few for eternal life, and only their sins were atoned for by the death of His Son, Jesus Christ. These elect, and only these elect, will believe in Him and be saved from eternal damnation."
Calvinism 101
1.god gives the human race the Ten Commandments and commands them not to break them!
2.god forces mankind to break them!
3.god judges mankind for breaking the Ten Commandments he forced them to break!
4.god torments mankind in unspeakable ever lasting torture in the fires of Hell, for simply breaking the Ten Commandments he forced them to break!
Calvinists you cannot get around it! This is Reformed, Sovereign Grace, 5-point Calvinism!
No false religion has ever been able to make Atheists, as fast as your system.
Nonsense
@@Atomic568 The truth of Gods word is foolishness to those who are willingly perishing!
Why do you hate free Grace?
@@buckenheimer3 I hate Cults masquerading as Christians. It destroys new believers and cripples mature believers.
You see RC Sprouls Calvinist Cult has been destroying faith for years and it needs to stop.
Calvinism is a cancer demanding that you be accepted as a Christian. I do not. I mark them, as we are told to expose false teachers preaching another gospel to what Paul preached.
True full blown Calvinists are not even saved let alone Christians.
Christians are Christians!
Calvinists are Calvinists!
Mormons are Mormons!
Calvinists believe god created all things, and controls all things, predetermined all things,
and made all things exactly the way they are.
... thus god also created evil.
therefore since Calvinists believe god created evil.
they are blaspheming against the holy spirit ... the only unforgivable sin.
Calvinists also believe the only people who will be saved have been predetermined by god.
and since Calvinists believe god predetermined who will be saved ... they have removed free will - the gift of god to humans, and removed Jesus from the equation.
since god (according to Calvinists) has already determined who will be saved ... (and who will not be saved) ... those who will be saved do not need Christ and those who will not be saved cannot come to christ.
thus Calvinists are not Christians.
Yet if they are still breathing and have a heart beat they can turn to Christ and he will forgive them.
A fool says in his heart that he is wise. A fool is seen for what they are by those with discernment.
Ahhh…yes…world doesn’t mean world…whosoever doesn’t mean whosoever…all doesn’t mean all…now I get it…makes sense…
If three people owe me money and I forgive one of them his debt, that doesn’t make me unfair. I don’t somehow “owe” the other two forgiveness too. It’s they who owe me, and they have no right to complain that I choose to forgive someone else.
God does not offer to pay the debt, He already paid it through Christ. He offers FORGIVENESS to any who want it. People don't come to Christ to ask that their debts be paid, they come because they heard THEIR DEBT WAS ALREADY PAID and want to follow the One who paid it. You got it backwards.
@@tflynn2400 I don’t think this works as an illustration, if you are likening God to the one forgiving. It does not seem to line up with John 3:16 or many other scriptures. The issue is whether someone believes in Christ and what God has done for us through the Cross.
I get what you're saying. It's like the parable of the workers who were paid the same no matter how many hours they worked. The landowner could do what he wanted to with his own money. No matter how you want to verse it, it comes down to God's mercy.
@@alanmunch5779 with all due respect, I don't know if you agree with my comment or not?
@@eugenejoseph7076 Ephesians 2:8-9
You aren’t saved because you generate faith, but because God chose to give you faith.
Universal love is just that love is not spelled s-a-l-v-a-t-i-o-n don't try and change the word of God
Let it be John 3:13-20 to put John 3:16 in full and vlear context, - but truth is that there are isolated villages along the Congo River and its tributaries, which are overlooked regarding the choice to be nade from John 3:16 and John 14:6!
@MrJohhnycongo This is a sermon clip not the whole sermon which was in context
God has his Witnesses operating all over the world fulfilling Matthew 24:14.
Obviously, these few million cannot reach every individual before God decides to terminate this wicked system.
God will decide among those who could not be reached when that time comes. Leave it up to:
Psalms 92:15 Declaring that Jehovah is upright.
He is my Rock, in whom there is no unrighteousness.
@@tongakhan230 While it is day we must witness to the ends of the earth! In heaven and the New Earth there is no more time to witness. I do not want to stand in the queue at the Throne of Reward or if Judgement, when the books are opened, with a weak excuse about why souls were lost or overlooked because "Christians" were too afraid, feeble or lazy to go!
@ MrJohhnycongo: God has only one group of people who are Jesus' disciples.
They are JWs. They do not sleep on the job. Even though this was promised them.
(Matthew 24:9) “Then people will hand you over to tribulation and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations on account of my name.
The text doesn't actually mention "salvation," or "heaven" to which the one who believes is supposed to be delivered, or "hell" from which the believer is supposed to be saved. Sproul was exactly correct when he said that this is one of the most misunderstood verses/texts in the whole Bible. What is well known preacher/teacher is telling you is what his theology says must be true. So much more could be said. But if a person is not willing to look back at the text and be honest with it, saying more would not be helpful.
Well noted! It is about living forever or losing out.
DESTROYED but have EVERLASTING LIFE (John 3:16).
Obviously everlasting life is for humans on earth.
(Psalm 37:29) The righteous will possess the earth, And they will live forever on it.
Billy Graham preached on John 3:16 but never made a universalist theology out of it!
Mr Sproul, are you the Pope of Misrepresentation?
R. C. Sproul said if you are not a Calvinist then you’re going to hell.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus bro. the cross defines it all ,what men may say and try to explain is nailed to the cross
Can you link video where he says that ?
Good Today ! __ " Jesus the Christ of GOD ", a simple trueth easily found in the early Writtings of the Jewish and Gentile Be-Livers of the " Way, Trueth, Life ". __ humbly, neighbour daniel __ p.s. thanks for increasing Knowledge of GOD's Word in this our troubled time .
Don’t we all miss him❤
No…
No.
RC is so wrong. No one draws universalism from this because God apape loves all of humanity. What John 3:16 and 17 proves is John Calvin and Calvinism is dead wrong. God self sacrificially (agape) loves all of humanity, that God sent His Son to and for all of humanity. That whosoever, that if anyone chooses to believe they can be saved. Whosoever and the world still have to choose to believe.
Some would say not everyone has the ability to choose to believe and I would agree verse 16 does not include ability, however the next verse does. 3:17 states God did not come to reprobate nor condemn anyone, Jesus came for the purpose that Kosmos, all of sinful humanity, Sozo subjunctive mood, might be saved, the subjunctive mood and definitions of might and may include and mean ability possibility and potentiality.
These two verses refute all of John Calvins doctrines, and RCs as well.
Repent
@@JStevensdk7 Jhn 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
Jhn 1:13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
@@JStevensdk7 Jhn 6:37 “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never cast out.
Jhn 6:38 “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
Jhn 6:39 “Now this is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day.
Jhn 6:40 “For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.
@JStevensdk7 Jhn 6:44 “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.
Jhn 6:45 “It is written in the prophets, ‘AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT BY GOD.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.
@@JStevensdk7 Jhn 6:63 “The Spirit is the One who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.
Jhn 6:64 “But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him.
Jhn 6:65 And He was saying, “For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.”
@BenjaminShotts You are aware that Jesus is talking to the judicially hardened Jews here and not all of humanity correct?
You apparently either didn't read nor understand my comment. John 3:17 states Kosmos (all of sinful humanity) Sozo subjunctive mood (HAS the ability possibility and potentiality to believe and be saved).
Go look up what the subjunctive mood means on blueletterbible or other lexicon and go look up the definition of the words might and may in a dictionary.
I hear a whole lot of presuppositions.
There is no Gospel so clearly predestinarian and particularistic as the 4th Gospel - quite brazen-faced that liberals and universalists could dare attempt to pervert what is on the surface of a knowledgeable reading of the text. There only is one Savior for one chosen people whom the Father gave to the Son before the world began - that people is drawn by grace from the whole world and not just the Jewish people. The point is both the bigness and the badness of the worldwide scope of the plan, but it is highly particularistic. Arminianism is incorrect and in error - the sad thing is that such brothers in sincerity will accuse men like Sproul of teaching a false Gospel. That any should be saved at all is an amazing divine gracious condescension. And yes - no other Savior. No Gospel! No hope! Why God so favored some with faithful preaching and not others is a mystery known only to Himself. But He will get eternal glory for it from men and angels.
Unfortunately for RC Sproul, God had determined from before the creation of the world that he was destined for hell. "Doomed from the womb" to quote John Calvin.
RC Sproul is correct. Even though he makes the same mistake like everyone else, by taking John 3:16 out of context.
It is not wise to preach on one verse and forsake other verses before it and after it. It is always good exegesis to keep it in context with surrounding verses.
We should read from verse 13 to verse 20 to understand the meaning of John 3:16.
In verse 18 we read " He who believes in Him is NOT condemned, but he who DOES NOT believe is condemned already, because he has NOT BELIEVED in the NAME of the only begotten Son of God."
Therefore it is clear that John 3:16 is NOT talking about all people being saved.
RC Sproul is NOT a heretic. Universalists ARE heretics.
Class dismissed.
John 316 he who believes present future tense, not believed past tense, so no backsliders go to heaven! and the word, faith and faithfulness mean the same thing in the Greek! Look IT up!
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow about keeping His promise as some understand
slowness but instead he is patient, not willing that any should perish but everyone to come to repentance.
@2Chronicles714_ Ever looked at the context of that verse? It's about people who were concerned they or someone they loved will or may have missed Christ return.
@@BenjaminShotts God wants all men to be saved first Timothy 2:4, second peter 3:9!
God, predestines groups or plurals ONLY, never individuals. Ephesians 1 -2 points: “ us and we” are pre-destined never “you and I“! And 11 times in 11 verses from 3-14 you have to remain “in Christ“ (in him, in whom) to be predestined!
Romans 9:1-3 Paul is talking about the nation of Israel, all the way to the end of chapter 11 ! So, “Jacob, I loved, Esau I hated“ is genesis 25:23 “there are two nations in your womb“! It’s talking about ‘Nations,’ not individuals in the whole context of those three chapters! Stop taking it out of context, along with Ephesians 1!
Of course, we have the story of Jacob and Esau and how Esau despised his birthright !
So God truly does love all people, he truly did make hell for the devil and his angels just as Matthew 25:41 says !
Even the 42 youths, mauled by the 2 bears, was because they mocked Elijah‘s rapture, a.k.a. the resurrection , they were saying “go on up Baldy “ ; and ALL their prophets just recently Were killed by Elijah and they should’ve known to stop worshiping Baal! Bethel was the headquarters of Baal worship, where this took place! 490 priests got killed by Elijah, There was no Priests around,; should’ve been a gigantic clue.
So God never arbitrarily and haphazardly deals with any human being ! His love cannot be measured says Romans 8!
But if you’re a Calvinist, it’s “his love cannot be measured , (Wink, wink)“!
Come out of the false belief system of Calvinism ! Now you have no excuse because you cannot out argue these verses, let’s hear you try!
Read Matthew 25 the parable of the Calvinists, a.k.a. talents ! Where the guy buried his talent calling God,- somebody who doesn’t judge rightly & he was thrown into hell as a result! He had the wrong view of God, & So Will a Calvinist, they’ll have a callous view of God & The love of Christs sacrificial death on the cross!
Jesus was crucified before the foundations of the world, but he only had to die one time Says hebrews, so don’t get it wrong like Moses; when did Jesus die ?
So this trumps predestination before the foundations of the world, because God chose to to write this to disprove & trump predestination!
Revelation 13:8
@@BenjaminShotts no, the context is god is not willing that any should perish, but everyone come to the truth! there’s nothing to do with what you said about loved ones! Break That verse down and show us that it says what you said it means! It’s not there!
Isaiah 26:14 “God will wipe away the memory of the wicked!” so we will not remember our loved ones That went to hell ! It doesn’t mean They are annihilated they are there for eternity!
if Jn 3.16 says....one needs to believe, why are the altar calls saying ....accept Jesus....
@@philipbuckley759 because altar calls are an unbiblical practice
This, or else why did Jesus have to give the ultimate sacrifice, hi sown blood to the death?
Let me guess. God chooses and you have no chose. Blah! Blah! Distorted? You have to read into the text to get come up with Calvinism. Ridiculous!
try this....compare the English translation to the Spanish.....For God so....loved....English, or De tal manera, or in this way....God loved....to see what is the difference...
Amen!!!🙏❤️
So sad to see a great man put on a Calvinist straight jacket
Right!! Calvinism IS the straight way.
Right, playing bits of men's sermon and just one minute of his view but his view really says he only saves a few including himself and a some is not the truth. Rc is in hell because he preached another gospel PERIOD full-stop. According to him God purposely makes people for hell and only died for him and a few and forces people not to believe in Christ in His perfect sorveignty.
Just curious, have you heard the whole message? Is so, please add to this to part where he mentioned, who so ever. @@aservant2287
Who cares ? Not me !
A dreadful preacher whose ability is to warp biblical truth.
God end Jesus dont give nothing,
What they wanted to give, they took back , so he did not givehis son, , end the son dont give his live , only for 3 days
To give you live only for 3 days is very easy.
Even you RC don't seem to understand the verse either.
Don't drink the coolade
Ohh…so what does it mean then sir?
@@Thelifeeverlasting It means exactly what it says! Read it!
@@billmartinn9851 it says that ‘God so loved the world that He gave his only son so that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life’. Seems to vibe with what RC’s talking about.
Its also not a calvinist confirmation verse... It kills calvinism.. Every body can believe, and put there trust in Jesus, to be saved! Not calvinist doctrine this..🫡
If you really knew what Calvinism teaches, you’d find it’s right in line with this verse. If you knew your Bible better, you’d find wouldn’t be so upset by Calvinism. Try studying instead of just reading. You sound silly the way you’re going.
@jesusbeloved3953 i really know, and it is false doctrine mixed with some truth...
What a arrogant prick you are... 🤣👋🏽
@@jesusbeloved3953 i really know, why so arrogant 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Typical calvinist 🤣
Don't believe R C Sproul, because he is a false teacher from a false religion. Calvinists MUST believe that God is an unjust judge who is a sinful dictator who is the author of every bad, hurtful and evil things. If calvinists had the Agape love of God in them for one minute, they would never believe what they teach.
Calvinists don't have the Holy Spirit of truth in them to reveal the Biblical truths to them, hence their erroneous beliefs.
Mr. Sproul.
If world means all of mankind since creation then God does not love the world, only the people that existed during Christ time or those who have access to the New Testament which was written around 49 CE, Hinduism was the oldest religion that started 3,000 BC and Buddhism in the late 6th century BC. How can people believe and have faith in a Saviour that they have no knowledge of.
I’m sorry but this guy does nothing but complicates the gospel. He infuses philosophy into everything he says, which has nothing to do with the message of the gospel.
Anykne with a brain can read this verse and should know that Christ is the only way.
This man abandoned the Bible for a gnostic philosophy- it became more and more blatant as he aged and this sermon is a perfect example. Re defined terms and definitions, sloppy logic, forced ideas.
I see that you believe you have more knowledge, wisdom and biblical understanding than RC. Let me guess, you are a Arminian.
R.C. Sproul was the most gifted and humble theologian of the 20th century. I miss him but thank God we still have him in video and in books.
Obviously you don't know nor understand the gospel of grace as Revealed by God in the bible !!
Your an unbelieving fool headed for the lake of fire. You can thank you father the devil for your spiritual condition.
And you should consider the teaching of Apokatastasis which was taught by many of the early Church Fathers and clearly found in Scripture. The first four hundred years of Christianity saw growth unmatched since with a Gospel that that truly was Good News for All people.
I have respect for RC but disagree with him particularly regarding Limited Atonement which undermines both the Goodness of God and the extent of His Grace.
In my opinion the Spirit is moving powerfully without sensationalism among the Evangelical church to restore the full hope and beauty of the Gospel.
1Jn2v2, 1Tim4v10, Colossians 1v15-20, Romans 11v32-36 Grace and Peace
It is not true what he says. It is false
God's only begotten son cannot be a son existing from eternity. This son had a beginning. The beginning when he was created and found himself with his Creator. John 1:2.
This special son was the one God gave as a ransom to enable humans to have the right to live forever on earth. Which right was lost humans by Adam. Romans 5:12, John 3:16.
John 1 v1 - 'In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word was God.' John 1 v 14 - 'The Word ( the Lord Jesus Christ ) became flesh and dwelt amongst us.' Jesus was not created, He is eternal from everlasting to everlasting. The word 'beginning' does not mean the beginning of time but rather refers to something beyond my and your imagination, eternity and can only expressed in some word like 'beginning' that really does not and cannot convey the eternal. Jesus often identified Himself as God. I guess you deny the Trinity otherwise you would not have written what you wrote, you need to find the Truth, that is the One who said, " I am the Way, the Truth and the Life."
@@roydontrench4820 : How could 'Jesus' who was WITH God have been God. That is illogical. Only someone NOT God can be WITH God. I can be WITH my mother because I am not my mother.
If there was anything called the Trinity, then it should read 'and the Word was WITH The Father and Holy Spirit.
The correct translation of John 1:1 is,
• 1808: "and the Word was a god" - Thomas Belsham The New Testament, in an Improved Version, Upon the Basis of Archbishop Newcome’s New Translation: With a Corrected Text, London.
• 1822: "and the Word was a god" - The New Testament in Greek and English (A. Kneeland, 1822.)
• 1829: "and the Word was a god" - The Monotessaron; or, The Gospel History According to the Four Evangelists (J. S. Thompson, 1829)
• 1863: "and the Word was a god" - A Literal Translation of the New Testament (Herman Heinfetter [Pseudonym of Frederick Parker], 1863)
The FIRST created being who was WITH his Creator at the BEGINNING was a mighty being. An ANGEL.
Only an ANGEL SON OF GOD can be SENT BY GOD from heaven.
(Galatians 4:4) But when the full limit of the time arrived, GOD SENT HIS SON, who was born of a woman and who was under law,
Who has the authority to SEND God on an assignment?
Clearly you are a Jehovah's Witness which makes things clear to me as to your thinking. The version of the Bible from which you quote is the only one which adds ' a god' to John 1 v 1. Taze Russell along with the other translators used by your sect to translate the Bible were not acknowledged academics deemed qualified to undertake such an important task. This was confirmed at the beginning of the 20th century when Russell took someone to court for I think libel and under oath Russell admitted he knew little Hebrew or Greek. Please name the other translators and their academic qualifications ! What they did was to interject words into the Bible which supported their teaching. My friend, unless you repent, acknowledge and accept Jesus Christ as Saviour and be born again then you will spend your eternity in Hell, a place your sect does not believe exists but nevertheless exists, anhiliation is found no-where in the Bible, eternal torment for unbelievers is.
What a heretic?
God wants all men to be saved first Timothy 2:4, second peter 3:9!
God, predestines groups or plurals ONLY, never individuals. Ephesians 1 -2 points: “ us and we” are pre-destined never “you and I“! And 11 times in 11 verses from 3-14 you have to remain “in Christ“ (in him, in whom) to be predestined!
Romans 9:1-3 Paul is talking about the nation of Israel, all the way to the end of chapter 11 ! So, “Jacob, I loved, Esau I hated“ is genesis 25:23 “there are two nations in your womb“! It’s talking about ‘Nations,’ not individuals in the whole context of those three chapters! Stop taking it out of context, along with Ephesians 1!
Of course, we have the story of Jacob and Esau and how Esau despised his birthright !
So God truly does love all people, he truly did make hell for the devil and his angels just as Matthew 25:41 says !
Even the 42 youths, mauled by the 2 bears, was because they mocked Elijah‘s rapture, a.k.a. the resurrection , they were saying “go on up Baldy “ ; and ALL their prophets just recently Were killed by Elijah and they should’ve known to stop worshiping Baal! Bethel was the headquarters of Baal worship, where this took place! 490 priests got killed by Elijah, There was no Priests around,; should’ve been a gigantic clue.
So God never arbitrarily and haphazardly deals with any human being ! His love cannot be measured says Romans 8!
But if you’re a Calvinist, it’s “his love cannot be measured , (Wink, wink)“!
Come out of the false belief system of Calvinism ! Now you have no excuse because you cannot out argue these verses, let’s hear you try!
Read Matthew 25 the parable of the Calvinists, a.k.a. talents ! Where the guy buried his talent calling God,- somebody who doesn’t judge rightly & he was thrown into hell as a result! He had the wrong view of God, & So Will a Calvinist, they’ll have a callous view of God & The love of Christs sacrificial death on the cross!
Jesus was crucified before the foundations of the world, but he only had to die one time Says hebrews, so don’t get it wrong like Moses; when did Jesus die ?
So this trumps predestination before the foundations of the world, because God chose to to write this to disprove & trump predestination!
Revelation 13:8
@@oneday6589Unfortunately, your comments reveal more about you that I think you even comprehend.
@@wataboutya9310 Reveals he knows the bible.