Tag Archives: God’s love

In the Garden

Posted on May 23, 2024 by RC

It was one of those moments when the things I learned in one part of God’s world intersected and harmonized with something I learned in another part, all beautified by artistic genius. I had already come to understand the wisdom … Continue reading →

Posted in beauty, Biblical Doctrines, creation, Economics in This Lesson, Going Homesteady, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, RC Sproul JR, wonder | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

One More Reason To Read Your Bible

Posted on May 16, 2024 by RC

Some years ago I got into some hot water for noting that the Bible nowhere says we are required to read our Bibles daily. I certainly didn’t advise against reading the Bible daily, nor did I deny that we are … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Commandments, assurance, Bible Study, church, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, RC Sproul JR, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

We Thirst

Posted on May 10, 2024 by RC

Our sins leave scars. First, they not only wound others but hurt us, damage us. Then, by His grace, and by His scars, they are healed. They are forgotten by the One who knows all things, the beginning from the … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Commandments, assurance, Biblical Doctrines, church, communion, Devil's Arsenal, grace, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, RC Sproul JR, repentance, resurrection, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Clickety Do Daw

Posted on May 2, 2024 by RC

One of the troubles with inward sins is that they are inward. (The other trouble is that they are sins.) With inward sins, those we cannot measure objectively, it is all too easy to claim we have them whipped. When … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Commandments, Biblical Doctrines, Big Eva, church, cyberspace, Devil's Arsenal, ethics, grace, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, prayer, RC Sproul JR, repentance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Fear God and Obey

Posted on April 30, 2024 by RC

Ecclesiastes is one of the most difficult books in all the Bible. One key reason is that it is inverted. Much of it is an extended ad hominem argument. By ad hominem I don’t mean that Solomon is insulting his … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Doctrines, ethics, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, RC Sproul JR, Reformation, Theses | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

What is Sonship theology?

Posted on April 29, 2024 by RC

Sonship theology is a set of biblical notions originally propagated by Jack Miller, a former missionary and pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America (former because Jack has gone on to his reward.) The ideas were first spread through a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask RC, assurance, Biblical Doctrines, Books, grace, justification, RC Sproul JR, Reformation, theology, wonder | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on What is Sonship theology?

Draft Days

Posted on April 25, 2024 by RC

My father and I, as far back as I can remember, loved to talk sports, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. It is true enough that we had plenty of valuable and enjoyable conversations on knotty theological issues and subtle biblical texts. … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Commandments, beauty, friends, friendship, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, Nostalgia, RC Sproul, RC Sproul JR, sport | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

The Brotherhood of Grace

Posted on April 16, 2024 by RC

Grace is a virtue that is not only far more powerful than nice, but, not coincidently, is far more difficult to cultivate. All it takes to adopt a nice attitude toward others is to simply not care. Nice, in fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in assurance, Biblical Doctrines, church, communion, grace, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, RC Sproul JR, repentance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Romans Study Tonight, Romans 12

Posted on April 15, 2024 by RC

Tonight we continue our look at the monumental, towering book of Romans. All are welcome to our home at 7 est, or you may join us for dinner at 6:15. We will also stream the study at Facebook, RC-Lisa Sproul. … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, Bible Study, Biblical Doctrines, church, ethics, grace, RC Sproul JR | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Romans Study Tonight, Romans 12

Is God’s grace wide enough for homosexuals?

Posted on April 15, 2024 by RC

Of course, depending on how we define the term. We recently witnessed yet another erstwhile evangelical reject biblical sexual ethics. Richard Hays, professor at Duke Divinity School, whose work on ethics has been much appreciated among evangelicals, began arguing that … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Commandments, apologetics, Ask RC, Biblical Doctrines, Big Eva, church, ethics, grace, RC Sproul JR, repentance, scandal, sexual confusion | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments