R.C. Sproul is the author of probably the best quote I’ve ever read, or thought about, on the subject of sin. Here it is: Every sin is an act of cosmic treason, a futile attempt to dethrone God in His sovereign authority.
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Sproul on Sin
Posted in Quotes, R.C. Sproul on March 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Is All Sin the Same?
Posted in Quotes, R.C. Sproul on June 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A cliché that needs to be retired is “All sin is the same.” The idea is that there are no gradations of sin, at least in the eyes of God. Thinking about murder is essentially the same as committing it, in other words. In his book The Holiness of God, R.C. Sproul talks about this issue in [...]
Wisdom from Others
Posted in Bible, contemporary evangelicalism, Quotes, R.C. Sproul on August 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The evangelical church has a strong strain of individualism running through it. This is not a good thing in some ways. Yes, God saves us individually by grace alone through faith alone because of Christ alone, but He doesn’t save us in order that we might be alone. It’s foolish for us to isolate ourselves [...]
5 Good Books on the Death of Christ
Posted in 5 Good..., atonement, Book Report, John Piper, R.C. Sproul on October 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here are five good books on why Jesus Christ died and what His death accomplished. The Passion of Jesus Christ: Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die by John Piper. Packed with more truth per-square-inch than just about any other. The Cross of Christ by John R.W. Stott. A classic theological treatment of the subject. [...]
Here’s an Idea
Posted in Bible, Christian life, R.C. Sproul on April 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I just heard R.C. Sproul mention this today as I listened to a podcast of a recent Renewing Your Mind broadcast - If you want a crash course in sanctification, do the following: Read the Bible (all the way through). Put a mark next to everything you don’t like. Then spend the next ten years [...]
Marley’s Message to Scrooge
Posted in R.C. Sproul on December 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
R.C. Sproul absolutely nails it in his article called “Marley’s Message to Scrooge” on the Ligonier website. There are quite a few people who take the “bah-humbug!” stance, especially at this time of year. R.C. thinks they need to think again. So do I. It’s worth a read.
