Category Archives: RC Sproul JR

Old Thesis, New Reformation

“When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, ‘Repent’ (Mt 4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.” So Luther, October 31, 1517 began the Reformation, with the first of his 95 Theses. So we … Continue reading

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Absurdism; Catechism 93; Sin, in Heaven?

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What is the “mind of Christ?”

Paul encourages us in his letter to the Philippians, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” As Ben Gutierrez argues in his book The Mind of Christ, the antecedent “this” points backward to what Paul … Continue reading

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Gas Prices; Bible in 5, Titus

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Sophisticated Lady

We’ve all heard the horror stories. First there was the church that offered visitors a free oil change during the “service” if you would come. Then we heard of simple cash rewards. More recently a church raffled off a new … Continue reading

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Anything You Can Do

I can do worser. I can do anything worser than you. This is not, of course, reason to boast, but is reason for shame. The worst shame, however, comes when I forget this truth. We find it all too easy … Continue reading

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Forever Friend, Pat Hurd; Curating Books, Screwtape Letters; Google All the Way

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Is there any benefit in studying philosophy?

I certainly hope so. Among my many callings is to teach classes in philosophy. This semester I am teaching Introduction to Ethics, leading my students in understanding the thought of Socrates, John Stuart Mill, Camus and more. Why would I … Continue reading

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Atin-Lay, Obedientia Christi; Appeal; Psalm 5

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The We-ness of Us All

Humans are curious creatures. Just as we struggle to get our minds around both the one-ness and the three-ness of the godhead, so we struggle to understand ourselves. We are alone with our thoughts, alone in our skins. We will … Continue reading

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