The Most Distorted Verse in the Bible: Ultimately with R.C. Sproul
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- John 3:16 is one of the most famous verses in the Bible. It’s also one of the most distorted passages in Scripture. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what this verse actually teaches about the depths of God’s love in salvation.
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Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 14:6 NKJV
Or... Every one who comes to the Father, comes through the Lamb who has taken away the sin of the world!!
And nobody comes to the Son unless drawn in by the Father.
@@stevehuyler6497 Exactly.. by GRACE ALONE!
@@stevehuyler6497 Scripture doesn't support Calvinism.
@@wisedyesExplain that one.
Thank you Father God for loving me enough to send Jesus.
Were not God. Get off your cellphone go to your closet and pray.
Oh, so its about you.(me)
Not the whole world.
I thought it was about God (Jesus)
Amen ❤ Thank you Father for your grace and mercy
John 14:6
Amen !
I can't possibly comprehend the love of God, or anything else about Him. All I really know is that I am desperate for hope, provision, mercy, and assurance, and I find it nowhere at all except in Jesus Christ. His perfect words, His perfect deeds, and His witnessed resurrection, are beyond anything else in this world, in all of history. Creation shouts His majesty. I can't wait to see Jesus, even though I know I don't deserve to. It's what He promised. I fail every day. Jesus never fails.
Amen! Thank you for your comment which so beautifully describes my longings and desperate desire for assurance and mercy through the years. I always come back to Jesus. He’s so faithful. Only Jesus can provide blessed assurance. And he does.
My oldest son passed in 1999.. as a mother I crumbled. This verse I say each time I go to his grave. My Jonny is in paradise.. he’s waiting ❤💜🙏🏻
If you really believe that he's in paradise, why do you go to his grave? It seems a bit contradictory.
Praise God for your comfort and his salvation! G R A C E. Sweet, beautiful, perfect G R A C E!!! Soli Deo Gloria
I want to rule out some fleshy sentimentality: if you don't know he was a christian which some suppose none can, then you do not know if he's in heaven. Regardless we ought to set our affection on things above and not on things on earth. And that I think includes other people...who are and then are not like the grass or the flowers in the field. It is not cruel in so far as the truth is not cruel. I hope you're not one like many, who raise up their fists to God and ask "why" and create their own morality, religion. It's all vanity.
When we have assurance that our loved ones are saved we still grieve for them when they are gone, but we do not grieve as those who have no hope. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). I’m glad you have that assurance about your son’s salvation.
You mean grieve for yourself not for them, because if they were in Christ no need for grieve. Don’t adjust the verse to your emotions better still, be born again in Jesus Christ. He’s everything to us,
Thank you, Jesus, for saving us and still loving us while we were! still sinners.
why don't you thank first the Father who sent His Son to save the sinners. It was all the Father who made it possible for His Son to save the sinners.
@@diosdadoapiasthe Father and the Son are one!
@@diosdadoapiasWhen you thank one you thank the other!
They are one in the sense that what the other says or do the one will also say or do it. John 12:49 Because I have not spoken on my own but the Father who sent me, himself give me a command on what to say and in what word to speak.
@@diosdadoapias and the only way to The Father is through The Son! When you thank a part of Christ you thank all of Christ. You cannot love God if you don't love your neighbors.
John 14:3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also."🙌,.,. Let God’s Peace and Grace be with you (To The Reader)... Praise God always. Amen🙏🙌
John 14:6 is the verse that captured my heart and I was born again!❤️🙏🏻
Those verses are in my license plate ❤
Amen '
All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”
Luke 10:22
Great verse
Amén ❤
That’s a wonderful verse talking about the disciple. It doesn’t talk about saved people. Context matters. The Jews were blinded and while Christ was on earth God gave people to him for a purpose.
I have only one KING HE was wounded for my sin HE was bruised for my iniquity the chastisement for my peace was open HIM and by HIS stripes I will be healed what a KING
Thts my favorite verse. It means we cannot earn salvation it means the only way is through the most merciful and gracious who paid it all for us! This is indeed the best good news there is!!
Absolutely wonderful Jesus did pay the price by dying for our sins
@@michaelnewzealand1888Amen!
Amen
LIES!!!!!
Haven’t heard this man speak before. It’s refreshing to hear this message. The church today is failing so much in the Word of God..
I met Dr Sproul in Nashville in 1999 during the 100th year celebrations of The Gideons International convention, and I was blessed by his clear, unambiguous preaching on our responsibility of telling others the truths about true salvation through Jesus alone by Grace and through faith and our need to introduce others to Him.
God's love, mercy, and grace are more than any of us deserve!!
I am so grateful to and for those who answer the calling and sending to preach the gospel. I once was blind... Thank you! ❤️
Our Heavenly Father, thank You so much for sending RC & so many to speak the saving Truth about Your Son Jesus & to encourage us on our journeys to You 🥰🙏🕊️🐑🌿 (I don't vet ANY teacher, etc. outright; none of us always gets everything right, we're in constant learning mode - or should be)
Thank you Jesus that not only did you die for me, you lived a sinless life for me.
Thank You Jesus.
That you lay your life down for Your Friends---No Greater Love ❤️
Jesus IS the "only way." “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6)
R.C. Sproul was such a gift to us. He, John MacArthur, Adrian Rodgers & Dr. D. James Kennedy are true heroes.
Add in pastor Charles Lawson also.
Incredibly your favorite preachers are all mine too ❤
It proves a lot of you to me 😂
Throw Charles Stanley in there too… we are so blessed to have had all of these spiritual men.
I look forward to meeting R.C. at his new address. I'm sure that it, and he will be, beyond anything I could imagine in Christ's glorified state! Lord Jesus, please tell R.C. that I love him and that I am so grateful for his faithfulness to Your Word!
Please read Psalms 146:3,4.
Everyone ceases to exist at death. There is no meeting anyone after death.
Thank you Jesus for your ultimate sacrifice for me and all who are willing to accept your gift of grace through faith. For you paid my sin debt that I could not pay and for that I am forever grateful amen 🙏 🙌 ❤️
The Lord knew only way to save us from eternal damnation. He did not fall for the deceivers lies. Thus, the Lord sent his son to die for our sins, and he beat death in the grave. Thank you our Lord, thank you Jesus Christ, and thank you Holy Spirit.
Amen! Grateful for God's work through Dr. Sproul. What a gift to the church he is!
Oh he is still with the church!
Just not the earthly one
He is!
@thomasmckelvey8884 @rodneyboyd614 good correction on participle there. Biblically and ontologically accurate! Edited.
Thank you FATHER GOD for loving me ❤😊❤
@@rodneyboyd614😮😮 by
God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Thank you pastor for explaining this verse John. 3:16.
Heavenly Father, I cannot fathom Your Love which You Showered upon me a sinner through Your Beloved and Only Begotten Son Lord Jesus Christ. I offer my Worship & praise to You Father through Your Beloved Son. Amen.
I am so thankful for getting to know R.C. Sproul and his long history of serving the Lord our God. I have always enjoyed listening to his sermons when I came upon them online. I just wish I had the chance to attend one of his events before his passing, but know he is with the Lord now. I look forward to that glorious day, when all followers of Christ will shed our corrupted, mortal bodies and put on the incorruptible, to be with our Lord God forever.
I love all of these from Dr. Sproul! He has helped me learn so much. Praise God for him.
Here, here!🙏🤗
Amén ❤
Does “Dr.” Sproul believe in free will…?
'Why is there even one way?' That is brilliant.
Thank You Father God for Your precious Son Jesus...and thank You for teachers of Your truth such that Dr. Sproul is.🙏✝️🙏
Amen and thank God for Jesus!
JESUS IS LORD!!!
@@mohammadalishaikhji6142 Allah is Satan under another name. Islam leads to hell.
Hello Edna, how are you?
I’m unworthy, but in you I have a promise no man can take from this sinner.
I can’t wait to stand before you, unworthy, but forgiven.
I love you Lord!
AWESOME! Jesus is the Way the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father except through Him! John 14:6 the book of John is the best starting point for those who are getting started and is a wonderful book if you are seeking Him. Powerful Sermon by Pastor Sproul! Thank you Lord Jesus for all you've done for a filthy old wretch like me.
What is the meaning of life without JESUS...?
THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR SON!!
Life has no meaning without Jesus. I'm so grateful to God for sending him.
The meaning of life is God.
@@BernaskaneyTheLangobard😅😅😅😅what a clueless derelict
Thank you God for sending your one and only son Jesus Christ 🙏
Hello Barbara, how are you?
@KennethNorman-zl4qk Good Thanks, And Yourself?
@@barbarafriedenberger6205 I’m doing great Barbara, thank you for your response back. Where are you from?
@@normankenneth01 who is this? Do I know you?
@@barbarafriedenberger6205 Your name looks familiar to me. Where are you from? Sorry to ask
God’ unchanging, never stoping, eternal love sent His one and only son to save me from eternal death. Thank you, Father God.
He is coming back with a new name, who but them that truly believe in sincerity and truth will know this name!
Thank you God, for making salvation available for all humanity.
How so?
🎯 The most distorted verse in the Bible is when a Calvinist misuses "Who are you oh man to question God"... when a non-Calvinist is really only questioning Calvinism, not God.
Dr. Sproul affirmed Calvinism affords no confidence in one's own salvation. Nobody can ever know if they have really received the "Gift of Perseverance" on this side of the grassy knoll. And apostasy is just as much by God's decree as what they think they believe about Jesus today... but it might not last until tomorrow, also by God's decree.
So, they are encouraged to worship a God who cannot be trusted to love any on particular individual, even the man in the mirror. Calvinists are told to search for their Christian acts/works as 'evidence' of God's work in their life... but their "evidence" is not evidence of God's love or their salvation, only his decree for this moment in time.. which may not last, and may not be genuine. But they cling to it none the less because after explaining away every verse which simply says man confesses and believes unto his own salvation, it's all they have.
So sad to see believers robbed of the confidence God truly does love them by the doctrine they've become convinced to accept.
@@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT
Being the first time that I’ve heard Sproul in 25+ years, I’d be remiss if I went as far as saying that he supported Calvinism, as he never actually says that here. But it appears that he does, certainly. Thanks for making me not the only one to reply this way.
Yes, Arminianism has some places where it distorts the gospel, but Calvinism has, at the least, just as many. 😢
It distorts the same verse into ‘God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever He has already chosen believes in Him, shall not perish, but have eternal life.’
It seems Sproul missed two things--
1. The qualified negation of “should not” in the verse, choosing for the absolute negation of “shall not.”
2. Of all the foreknow-ledge/election passages in the Bible, none have the singular object. It is, every time, a plurality or group foreknown or predestined.
That Noah is called “a preacher of righteousness” in 2 Peter chapter 2 indicates someone (of the possible 5 billion alive at that time) could listen and choose the ark before God shut the door. Else, Noah is wasting time and breath and get better-focused on building the ark.
All preachers have to understand that there’s a small chance that anyone will actually be moved by what they say-most folks don’t believe until the rain doesn’t quit.
@@SuperHornet1981 It is amazing to me how successfully Sproul and MacArthur have been over the years at speaking in such a way that literally tens of thousands of Christians have listened to them on radio and never even knew they were Calvinists. But they 100% are. Now we see 'stealth' Calvinist pastors who have gained positions in non-Calvinist traditional churches by deception. Intentionally hiding and cleverly answering elder committee questions to avoid admitting their intent to 'reform' the church if hired. 9Marks organization has books on how to get hired without admitting your Calvinism. My closet friend is experiencing that in his home church right now. He listened to both Sproul and MacArthur for years and never 'picked up' on it. Now, the new pastor doesn't give alter calls. Once he actually tipped his hand in a closing prayer on Sunday morning... "And Lord we thank you that you died for "some" "🤦🏻♂🤦🏻♂ It went by so fast nobody caught it... my friend couldn't believe what he heard, went home on facebook and replayed it s-l-o-w-l-y.... and sure enough. He played it 3 times for his wife before she caught it in real time.
P.s. I'm sure glad Noah built that boat.😎
I encourage everyone to read up on Provisionalism
Hallelujah 🙏 Glory to GOD 🙏🙏
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
Amen to that!
We have positive proof of wind we have no proof of spirits. That is why all Halloween displays are fake. Wake up
His OWN, precious son. My Lord and My GOD! ❤️💔❤️
I remember for the first time I heard RC Sproul’s sermon he said he became saved from these particular Scriptures.
He said when he read these verses he realized that salvation is not his own actions but God’s.
“ If the clouds are full of rain , they empty themselves upon the earth ; and if the tree fall toward the south , or toward the north in the place where the tree falls there it shall be .” ( Ecclesiastes 11:3 )
How marvelous is God’s Grace!!! ❤
Sigh of relief here, I'm team Jesus since forever and will be forever. I can only pray that others come to him before its too late.
Thank you Jesus for sending your only son to save me from sin and give me a hope of eternal life with you amen
Jesus doesn't have a Son. He is the Son. The Father sent Jesus, His only Son. So it should be "Thank you Father for sending your only Son..."
This comment cracked me up
@@TheMLMGoldyeah people desperate for internet likes with goofy religious cult views are ironically comical
You don't thank him. You examine yourself to see if you fit the bill of who the Savior came for.
The sick. You're in a clueless prosperity cult
Hello joycelyn, how are you?
A fine servant of the Lord!
Thank you Ligonier for this Ultimately podcast. Great messages from a fine teacher.
So simple. Yet so profound.
The Holiness of God is the most important revelation of His character. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. That could be why you can't see him.
Beautifully & eloquently explained with great clarity & fervour!❤😊🙏
Thank you for saving us Jesus our Saviour.
I thank God for the teaching of RC Sproul!
Hello Toni, how are you?
He Was and Is and Always shall be the Most High!!!!
Powerful teaching, thank God that Dr. Sproul lived and taught Truth.
That He gave His Son for me! Amazing love, how can it be?!?? That thou My God should die for me!!!
Amen, amen,amen. Goodnight man. That was a mighty fine discourse right there. Thank you Lord for that fine teacher of Your Word. MARANATHA 👏🙏🙏
Thankful for R.C Sproul, we were both born February 13. His works have helped me much
I understood that the 'SO' is not 'how much' (quantitative) but the 'how' (qualitatively) He loved us. He loved the world in such a way as to give his Son to be glorified in the redemption of a people from their sins, for himself. He does not need us, we find our worth in Him.
Yes, loved past tense verb. Not loves. Most people are walking around with 'God loves the world in their head which comforts them erroneously). But the past tense shows an action has taken place and we know the action was the birth, life, death and resurrection of God the Son.
I understand that’s correct. “For God loved the world in this way: that He gave…” and thus provided a way of salvation. Some translations, such as the CSB, do translate like this. Also, it is important to link John 3:16 with the event in Numbers 21 that Jesus links it with. I’m amazed this parallel event is hardly ever referred to, as it’s essential in understanding John 3:16.
no one is worth. By grace alone I come, to the glory of God.
Well spoken on why there is only one way to God the Father & to salvation.
Pure truth! Praise God for His goodness to us!
I thank God for the gift of Pastor Dr. Sproul for this teaching on St. John's Gospel 3:16. No matter how anybody wants to distort the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Word of God is already settled forever, Jesus is the Only Way to God and Heaven. Jesus is the Only Saviour. The only soon coming KING of kings who will judge the living and the dead. Accept JESUS now, your distorted religion will not save you. Heaven and Hell is real, your religion cannot create its own heaven outside the Heaven where JESUS is KING and Adored.
Thank you, God, for providing us a way out of eternal damnation.
LIES!!!!!!!
Matthew 5:14-16
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
“Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Thank you God our Father for your Gift
JN 3: 16-18 ! Clears Everything Up!
and don't forget JN 3:1-15 too! All part of the same conversation. JN 3:16 is said in the context of [Jhn 3:5 ESV]: Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God."
That's one of the best explanations of God's love I've ever heard.
Thankyou Jesus for Your never ending love 🙏💞🌹
Amen! Praise Christ for salvation.
Amen and Amen 🙏🙏🙏 Thank YOU JESUS that YOU died on the cross and overcome death so I can have everlasting life with YOU one day and rule with YOU for a thousand years!!!
Thanks be to God for His unspeakable Gift!
What a privilege to know God the father because he chose us in Jesus, God the son.
You have to know who Us is. It certainly is not everyone in the Internet 😅😅😅😅😅😅
@@JakkWagon I kind of do know who us is. Having been a reformed Calvinist for over 50 years. I can mostly spot the "not us"😃
The only way to the Father is through Jesus Christ, amen.
2x2 is 4
Truth is exclusive
Father you are AWESOME speaking to us through your SON
open my ears,heart,and
Soul. all praise to You
Forever and Forever. amen
In a life of worship it's "not my will be done but thy will be done" and not what I have done but what You have done.
He has done enough Thank You Precious Lord I don't deserve you but your still there Thank You 🙏
Thanks for such an inspiring and reviving sermon.
■ "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)
On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers'" (Matthew 7:21-23).
It is refreshingly comforting to hear a message that does not seek to use the words of the Bible to push an agenda but rather let the Bible speak plainly for itself. This was a clear and concise explanation of the gospel.
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING LOVE !!!
Thank God there's only one way to Him. Shalom.
You nailed it! Being a Catholic, I was curious what your message might be contrary to our beliefs, but you spoke the truth. Great sermon.
Are you always catholic ?
Thank you Lord Jesus
Hello Sylvia, how are you
Only one paid the price for all! Thank you Jesus, the way, the truth and the life!
Hello Debbie, how are you?
I'm new to embracing Christianity and even if i think I've got a hold on the verses I read I get thrown sideways into another way of looking at it. it's always good to get another perspective.
Praise be to the one true living God and his freely given grace.
Amen God bless Presley 🙌Jesus
Amazing grace.
Here is the verse without commentary, just take it as God's word says it,, John 3:16 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.
For God was in Christ reconciling the world unti himself..
True!!!
A great way to answer the doubters. Good we can continue dR R C Sproul
We are all created in the likeness of God. I am with you always.
When we stand before God we will be such terror we won’t be able to say anything. What a great God we serve.
Powerful stuff !! ❤💯✝️
Amen to that brother! Another one I hear a lot is "Money is the root of all evil." NO, The Bible actually says "Money is A root of MANY evils." Regardless of your Bible version THIS is conveyed NOT what most people mis-quote.
"Why is there one at all." So true.
If we knew 1 percent of the sin and wrath poured out on the scapegoat then we would really be shocked and humbled.
"The handwriting of ordinances against us"
Hello Eileen, how are you
THANK YOU THAT YOUR THE TRUTH LORD!!! HELP ME TO BELIEVE THE TRUTH OF YOU
Forgiveness is the Word.. Everything Jesus Stood For! 😊❤
Wonderful words thank you Lord for the words whosoever
Acts 4:12 - only one Name! ☝️
Jesus is the way, the truth, & the life.
I thought it really read, "God so loved the elect that he gave his only Begotten Son, that the elect will believe on him and not perish, but have eternal life."
Excellent devotional. His comments as a redemptive “particularist” are especially encouraging to all who sees both a command and ability to repent. John 3:16 is also, strikingly, the most understood verse of the Bible. The gospel is neither complex nor difficult to understand, but is presented so simply that even a child can understand (as enabled the Holy Spirit’s active ministry). The Holy Spirit will totally fulfill His mission as stated in John 14 and 16 as perfectly as Christ did His. In Acts 2 this is evident as believers continued in “simplicity of heart”. There were no NT theologians on the day of Pentecost, only a completed work and perfectly communicated need presented by Peter through the active work of the Holy Spirit, who’s convicting ministry was first fulfilled that day. That Holy Spirit mission continued just as was promised. The applicability of the gospel to everyone in their current condition is wonderfully clear in Mr. Sproul’s commentary here.
Thank you God for giving your only begotten Son, so that a hell bound sinner like me should be saved 🙏
thank you for a new perspective on this verse, and God bless you and your ministry.