How can I be assured that I am among the chosen?
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- The New Testament warns about false assurance. Can we ever be sure that we are saved? From Ligonier’s 2016 National Conference, R.C. Sproul and Ian Hamilton explain what it really means to be assured of our salvation. When you have biblical and theological questions, just ask Ligonier. Visit ask.ligonier.org/
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I love Jesus Christ! Not perfectly, not as I ought, but nevertheless I love Him and I’m growing more and more in that love for Him.
your testimony of truth is your proof of that love. god bless you brother
With respect, but what you write is "me myself and I". And there is nothing to look at me, myself and I when it comes to the question how to know you're saved. Don't look at me myself and I, look to Jesus and His fullfilled work.
Messian Dread
2 John 1:
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
1john gives many tests to see whether you’re in the faith. Man has a responsibility which shouldn’t be denied.
The second coming of Jesus will be nothing like what you have all been told and read about in the bible, it will be a quiet affair, Jesus will ride his camel into Times Square New York, he will be accompanied by a band of Angels singing Hallelujah then he will ask everybody to repent, if you don`t follow his instructions he will put the big 666 mark on your forehead and you will know that you`re destined for the hot pit, When he finishes his speech all the repentees will float up to that big Disneyland in the sky where they will be ushered into Gods holy courtroom for their trials, meanwhile Jesus will commence turning New York into rubble, This will happen everywhere so you have all been warned, now get down on your knees and kiss Jesus`s butt.
Grateful Dad beautiful brother
I'm in tears listening to this. Ohhh the assurance of His Salvation...especially when Jesus said...I have prayed for you. This proves that eventhough we are not PERFECTLY loving Him the way we OUGHT TO Love Him...He continues to intercede for us to God The Father. Oh how great God is. Thank you Lord Jesus...thank you thank you!!! ❤️
Yess AMEN !!!! IM SO excited to know that my savior my savior love me THIS I KNOW !! THAT MUCH 🤯🤯🤯 IM SO BLESSED TO HAVE SOMEONE TO LOVE THAT IS uplifting to myself to my soul❤❤❤❤
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Jesus said if we love Him we should keep His commandments John 13:34
Based on this terrible teaching, it only applies to those supposedly elected. I thought the devil was bad, but these guys make God even worse.
Matthew 7:21 and John 6:40 connect together!
Matthew 7:21 KJV:
21 Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the WILL OF MY FATHER which is in heaven.
John 6:40 KJV:
40 And this is the WILL OF HIM that sent me, that everyone which seeth the son, and BELIEVETH ON HIM, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Jesus Christ, The Son of God, Savior, Christ, promises eternal life ONCE you believe on him alone, he died for your sins, was buried, and rose again on the 3rd day! Once Saved Always Saved! Salvation can NEVER be lost!
This man is one of a kind when it comes to answering Bible questions. He is being missed, I miss him.
Me too. His commentary Study Bible is my most prized possession.
Amen
I'm also going to order a commentary Bible for my husband it's gunna be a surprise!
@@thomasboyd3224 so would you recommend the Sproul or the MacArthur Study Bible?
@@thomasboyd3224 I think they have different opinions on the second coming of Christ and the Rapture !! That can be confusing............
This is what I loved about RC Sproul. The man had a way of taking such a profound message and making so easily understandable and relatable.
Rreally?!?...Salvation is by Faith....And this idiot is saying:- if you love God or Jesus then you are saved..or...If you Love God then it proves that you believe...?!?!....Now. you were never saved by what you do then how come now you are saved by whether you love God or not....?!?!
@@Rahullazarus Sproul was an absolute believer in _sola fide_ ("faith alone"), and wrote extensively on it. What he is stating here does not contradict that belief; in fact, much of what he is saying comes directly from scripture and supports sola fide, for it would be impossible to love Christ without first believing in him (or his atoning sacrifice).
@@johndaily543 No,He was not saved....How can he "believe" with so much Theological Jargons in his head.🙄🙄...He is definitely in Hell
@@johndaily543 Plus he says that If i love Jesus then that means i am regenerated.......This man doesn't even know that wether he is regenerated or not and for that he needs a proof.....Bible says that these things are written that you may know that you have eternal life......but RC says i know i am saved because i love Jesus....wow..never heard something more idiotic than this
@@Rahullazarus you cannot love Jesus if you don’t believe in Him. Even demons and lukewarm Christians believe in Jesus bro. Belief is not the assurance. “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV
If you love Jesus then automatically you hate sin. That’s how the scripture puts it. Loving Jesus means following Him, and obeying His commands. And surely you cannot do this while continually willing to sin. “And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.””
John 3:19-21 NKJV
If you love Jesus you have a desire to follow His commands and also automatically you love God.
This helps me so much each time I hear him share this answer. Assurance is always something I've struggled with, I don't have that "Christian' birthdate. But by God's grace I can look back and remember a time where I claimed to know and love Jesus but by the fruit of my life it was clear I had no love for him in my heart. Whereas now I know I have a love and affection for Jesus and have truly turned to him as Lord of my life. And there is such a difference in my desire to know, love, and obey him as compared to where I once was that praise God he has saved me.
Amen brother!... Same with me
Yes me too thats why it's written like this "try to be holy and at peace with everyone" so let's try
It's the same for a lot of us.
Philippians 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
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How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
Very nice. Is this yours?
@@jamesfloyd1864 It's a hymn, "How Deep the Father's Love for Us", by Stuart Townsend, 1963. The tune (with a slight Scottish or Irish lilt) and words are beautiful.
@@sheridanclaude2133 Thank you very much. I hope to meet you soon. PTL
We are singing this wonderful hymn this morning in our worship service! What beautiful words of faithful confidence in Christ's finished work and humble adoration and thanks to our Heavenly Father for His loving grace and mercy toward us - His chosen from before the foundation of the world. Praise Him forever!
Lord Jesus Christ, forgive me for not loving You as much that I can... Please Save me.
We are not saved by trying to love Jesus . We are saved when we believe the Gospel.
My brother don't sell yourself short,if you love God at all you're loving Him as much as you can at any given time! God understands that love has no levels,amounts or quantities! but our love can be strengthened if exercised daily! 😉
@@Georgia-Vic The bible says that we are not saved by what we do but by what Jesus did .
@@MrBazinthenow Yes of course and without a doubt but we must make that a reality for us by acknowledging that very fact, thereby accepting Him into our hearts before He will accepts into His Kingdom!
@@Georgia-Vic The only way to the Father is through Jesus . It's not through our hearts. We dont go to heaven by trying to prove ourselves .
im in a rut again and hearing this really helps, thank you
Mathew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
We need to work out our salvation daily, we need to die to the self and crucify our carnality daily. We must hear and obey His voice personally directing our every day path if we are His sheep. We aren't "there" yet! With the help of God we will endure, but make sure you don't take it for granted.
Listen to Jim Brown Truth and Grace ministries on utube, he has helped me so much. He teaches a little like RC, but Jim is a complete predestination teacher. He will help you, he is a true messenger of God, you can tell he loves God, Christ, Holy Spirit and Gods family. Agape, flora
How you doing Feebii ?
"We [the elect] are capable of serious and radical falls from grace, but never total and final fall because we are being preserved by our Savior. And that's were my assurance comes in." -RC Sproul
Amen!! Oh Christ I thank you!! Your Children who love you thank you!! Our Savior! Our Cornerstone! Our true Bishop!! Our best friend!!!😍😘😍
take away the presumption of "elect" from the word We, and you will be in the correct context.
Orlando Aton Jr
The bible says that we can depart from God.
“Heb 3: 6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
7 ¶ Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
11 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)
12 ¶ Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;”
- Bible.
Jonathan Blackburn
Thanks for the gracious response.
I would first like to say that Jesus doesn’t cast people out but we must remain in Him
John 15: 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5 ¶ I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is 👉🏻withered; 👈🏻 (a branch must be alive for it to wither) and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
9 ¶ As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: 👉🏻continue ye in my love.👈🏻
In 1John, John is warning about Gnostics who had invaded the churches. He gives many ways to indicate who they are but often times those indicators aren’t universal truths....
1John 4: 1 ¶ Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
I’m sure you would agree that though all JWs and Mormons and Catholics would agree that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, it doesn’t mean that they’re born of God. This was an indicator to identify the Gnostics.
In Heb 3, the author is speaking to believers....
Heb 3: 1 ¶ Wherefore, 👉🏻holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, 👈🏻consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Heb 3: 12 ¶ Take heed, 👉🏻brethren, 👈🏻lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in 👉🏻departing from the living God.👈🏻
In order for one to depart from God, he must first be with God. He’s a partaker of the heavenly calling.
Heb 3: 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be 👉🏻hardened 👈🏻through the deceitfulness of sin.
If you’re a Calvinist then you wouldn’t believe that someone can be hardened beyond their total depravity. Total means total. There is no room to become even more depraved than that.
Heb 4: 1 ¶ Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
11 ¶ Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
The Israelites fell short after they were freed from their bondage in Egypt which is a picture of us being freed from our bondage to sin.
God bless.
A lie
I currently have this message on repeat. I need to hear this everyday.
If you need to hear a man speak then you don’t trust God.
@@jacksonrelaxin3425 God does speak through men though..
@@jacksonrelaxin3425 it was men that God used to reveal His word.
Yes but Bible is always here and pray to God
Amen
Sproul was and always will be a gem
I was saved about two months ago and I am So terrified that MOST the people I know don’t seem to be saved. It’s makes me nauseous and the Grief I feel is SOO deep. I’m not sure what to do now. I feel like our time is running out. How can I witness to those who say they believe but don’t act like it?
I have peace knowing God is the boss and I don’t have to control everything but use my 30 years of knowledge to teach mercy the way Jesus has taught me. Pray for me
Show them what the Bible says. If they are Christians, the word of God will convict them. If they are not Christians, they may not heed scripture, but in that case they still need to hear the Gospel. I suggest specifically Romans 6
I agree with Mitchell. And I would add, pray for them. For their salvation and for opportunity. Don’t put the full burden and responsibility on yourself. Pray, trust God, be wise, obey.
Hi Laura, text them this sermon: ua-cam.com/video/3wX_BPopbKI/v-deo.html
Laura Elzey I totally feel your pain Lord help us
Happened to me too when I got saved. Praise God you're saved! Listen, how were you converted?
That tugged at my heartstrings and made me tear up. Beautifully and faithfully explained from the Scriptures by Dr. Sproul.
Thank You for Your undying love for us broken sinners, Lord Jesus. Without You, we are nothing more than worthless dirt. But because of Your grace, we find life and eternal security in You and You alone.
To You be the glory, God.
Amen.
False teachers and wolves that Jesus spoke of. Nobody is pre-ordained to suffer in hell forever. This is purely mental retardation and a result of the many doctrines of demons.
God has blessed me with finding this video. That is a question that I have asked myself recently since coming to my understanding of the Doctrines of Grace. Thank you RC Sproul (i want to hug you when I meet you in our HOME), for answering that question.
Whenever I doubt my service and level of commitment I'm reminded of what the Lord taught ...... "He that is forgiven little, loves little... He that is forgiven much, loves much."...A believer should never let doubt shake their faith...Shalom
Mathew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
We need to work out our salvation daily, we need to die to the self and crucify our carnality daily. We must hear and obey His voice personally directing our every day path if we are His sheep. We aren't "there" yet! With the help of God we will endure, but make sure you don't take it for granted.
It was RC that led me to look into my Heart and Soul to privately examine if I had any Love " at all " for Jesus... My heart and soul and the Holy Spirit in me confirmed to my Spirit that I loved him and yet I still sinned. How could that be? I was raised in an "add works to the true gospel" church that taught they were the only church going to heaven. ( think Galatians adding circumcision work to the true Gospel given them at their founding). Close but no Cigar.!
SIMIL JUSTUS Et PECCATOR ! AFTER 60 YEARS IT FINALLY MADE SENSE...I NOW HAVE ASSURANCE BEFORE TOTAL SANCTIFICATION.
JESUS SAID " MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT UNTO YOU, AND YOU AND YOU AND YOU.....HEAR HIS VOICE!
Remember that Sproul was part of the Calvinist cult. He really believed that people are predestined for heaven and hell prior to creation.
The harmful implications of this cult affect how people view Jesus atonement for sins, and salvation per se.
If God picked who would be saved prior, then Jesus’ sacrifice doesn’t matter. God already picked.
And then we have to ask, who is responsible ultimately for sin if we don’t control it, and why would God make robots?
Calvinism is a cult.
If there's no Jesus in your life, Then there's No Jesus in your ETERNITY!
THE FATHER IS NOT JESUS CHRIST .
THE GOD OF IBRAHIM AND MOSES ..... HE IS ALWAYS EXIST EVEN WHEN JESUS WAS IN HIS MOTHER'S WOMB.
STAY WITH THE FATHER AND PRAY TO HIM LIKE JESUS CHRIST DID.
LUKE. 22:39-....
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
39And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” 41And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”
@@mustafamohammed9317 bless your of little faith heart. The FATHER, SON, HOLY SPIRIT, ARE ONE ! Catholicism, Islam don't recognize that. If you don't believe JESUS exists in the creation, part of the TRINITY, Equal with and Equally GOD from the beginning, Then you're destination when you leave this world is hell !
@@melvinhunt6976 ok so I started reading this reply and I was like "ah he is being so gentle" then I got to the caps and read it as yelling and am left like "dang that tone changed so fast" 😂
@Bo Stephens my question for you. Is JESUS GOD?
@Bo Stephens apostles actually walked with, saw ,believed in Jesus! There were many ,disciples ! There is no apostles today.
I know i am saved because of what Jesus did for me, He shed his blood for the forgiveness of all of my sins, was buried and rose again on the third day.
There is nothing i can do to save myself.
It's the most beautiful thing in existence, and He deserves all the glory.
That’s right amen nick
Amen
No other preacher can speak as well as RC. Articulate and precise and so biblical. He has blessed many with his teachings. God bless his soul.
Where shall we go Lord you have the words to eternal life.
You have to check out video called the great salvation 52mis channel link Https:// ?m.ua-cam.com/video/BA0S6r13J1k/v-deo.html about being saved or salvation
Yes. He is THE Christ, the Son of the living God!
hallelujah amen
It's a grand curiosity that some really dislike a message like this that speaks to the sovereignty of God.
"Now to Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.. " ...Somebody shout, Amen! Shalom and Maranatha!!
Amen!!
Is that implying that if we build another foundation other than Grace , Jesus will intercede for us to bring us back to him as our solid foundation?
if we truly have been Born Again?
Daniel Aguilar if you have been born again, you can rest assured knowing that you will not be condemned. If you believed in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, you are born again, and made righteous. We are all born in Adam positionally. But when you place saving faith in Jesus, and trust that He is the risen Christ, you are positionally in Him, and He permanently swells in you. No one can take away your salvation, as you are in the the hands of the Father and the Son at the same time!! God bless.
@@colton7373 Untrue; we must remain faithful
I have struggled with this question for over five years, beginning when I was eleven. I have had many sleepless nights with fear, and have had agonizing moments. But just knowing what Christ did for me on the cross, taking the full undiluted wrath of God for me when suffering the most horrible death, how can I not love and want to serve him? I cry every time I hear the account of the crucifixion. God bless R.C. Sproul.
Hi Bryan. I came across this video and saw your comment. I am a huge R.C. Sproul fan but am having a hard time with this. Would you be interested in conversing about it?
When he asked those questions it made me cry. I felt like Peter when he was asked by Jesus 3 times if he loves him.
I know I’m saved because Holy Spirit reminds me of Gods Word
You know your saved when you believe that Jesus payed for your sins
One can assured of their salvation when their desire is to please the Father ...Shalom
71superbee 3 Muslims have a high desire to please the Father. Js
They have a desire to please whom they think is the Father ......
Do you have to operate in the spiritual gifts to know if we are 100 percent saved. that's what I'm looking for.
That was beautiful. Thank you dear Jesus for interceding for a wretched sinner like me. R C was a gift to us from our Father no doubt about it. Our peace is truly In Christ. I can’t wait to love him perfectly in heaven. ❤️✝️❤️
Salvation is not based upon my love for Him-but His love for me...which I cannot purchase, obtain, or attain to...and it's because of His love for me, that's what produces within me, my love for Him. HALLELUJAH!
There's the blessed assurance. It stems from Him, thru me. HALLELUJAH!
Praise be to GOD. HALLELUJAH! Amen.
Then everyone is saved and we have universal salvation because God loves everyone.
@@timothyseals3791 God hated esau
@@aletheia8054 God did not hate Esau. You take that out of context.
@@timothyseals3791 He literally said so.
@@aletheia8054 What verse are you referring to?
I love Jesus Christ so much..
I cry out to Jesus and when a Christian song comes on it penetrates my heart and tears start falling.I can't wait for Jesus to appear in the clouds.. I'm so excited..
Amen! How deep the fathers love for us!
This brought me to tears!!! I feel so; I know I’m so unworthy yet He loves me anyway. Thankful for the simplicity of this. I’m still crying at the thought of how much Jesus loved, loves and will continue to love us in spite of us. 💕💕💕
As someone who struggles and sometimes gets locked into thoughts that I have to be perfect in my pursuit of Christ; this message was very reassuring. The enemy will get into our heads and make us think it is us that makes us good enough for God. It is God’s grace that justifies us!
Lord thank you for your mercy and Your grace🙏🏾🙌🏽🙏🏾✝️
God lives in my heart, I tremble at the word of God,My heart cry's out for the ones that can't see or hear..
Very comforting, thanks for posting
Brought to tears. What a brilliant way to answer the question!
I do love Jesus and he knows I do. He also knows I don't love him perfectly, he also sees my lapses and fall back into sin. But he keeps picking me up again, to which I am literally eternally grateful. I do have genuine affection in my heart for God, and when I think of the sacrifice on the cross I am utterly amazed.
I need this message every single day. I wish I appreciated R. C. when he was still alive.
You can have a false assurance because you trust in your works.
Salvation = Good Works
Not the other way around.
His grace is amazing! 💖
yep
Lord, Lord, didn’t we DO such & such…
Sounds like people that trusted in their works to me.
If A = B, then you can also say B= A.
It's still works salvation, just repackaged.
@@kjvmusicofferings8861If you have faith, you'll have works. But you can have specious works that don't proceed from faith.
P therefore Q. That is NOT the same as Q therefore P.
Assurance of the saving grace of CHRIST JESUS alone is truly blessed assurance. ❤Thank you JESUS. ❤❤🙏🙏
Beautifully said RC
Thank you RC, for making things crystal clear. I wld still have been left unsure after that first short answer.
Wow - what a timely message for my heart. Thank you Jesus for this man and his easy to understand statement.
Hi Rayen
I wonder if you are still in Christ in This Day?
Did you Know the Profeth of this Endtime?
if you are not sure that you are on the right Track.Get your self His messages.They are on UA-cam.Listen closely and open your heart.
If you will be saved Give God a change to give you the HolySpirit to be surethat you are ready to be in the rapture.God bless you if you do so.
I always love listening to R. C. He has a way of bringing me back from any doubt that I may have. Thank you Jesus for your death and resurrection and for R. C. Sproul.
Mathew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
We need to work out our salvation daily, we need to die to the self and crucify our carnality daily. We must hear and obey His voice personally directing our every day path if we are His sheep. We aren't "there" yet! With the help of God we will endure, but make sure you don't take it for granted.
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R.C we miss you but we know that your in the Kings glory.
Sorry to break it to you, but we don't.
@@AhmedPuno I'm not the Judge and we can't fully know if someone is in heaven or hell, but I'm skeptical.
I hope as much people end in heaven, but Calvinism is a no no for me.
@Kate B God chooses because He knows in His middle knowledge who would accept and who would reject Him.
Salvation begins by God reaching out to us (He starts it, not we) and gives us grace, but you are wrong if you think we have no saying in it. We accept the grace God has offered and coopperate with it.
Eugen Golubic that sounds to me like Open Theism, the term you use "middle knowledge" of God, which denies His omniscience
@@danielavasiloaie2237 Middle knowledge? Doesn't this mean that God know what would every person do in different circumstances? Which would back up God's omniscience?
I reject open theism.
God is omniscient and He chose to create this world where maximal number of people could be saved with free will. He chooses when and where we will live (Acts 17) and when He will teach out to us.
God bless rc I've spent hundreds of hours enjoying his teaching
Beautifully explained!
Wow! Best comforting words i’ve heard on this subject.
What comfort in Calvinism?
what a fantastic teacher he was.
This video introduced me to R.C. Sproul. I just watched another of the videos on this channel from him. Thank you and praise Jesus!
My assurance is secure knowing that God gave me (us) His Word and frankly, I trust His Word!
Thank you Lord!
You dont know His Word
@@uncasunga1800 In order to make such a hateful and hostile comment, you would have to personally know me and since you obviously haven't a clue as to who I am, your opinion is irrelevant! Judge me all you want, but if you're going to involve Christ in your attack, you my friend better be prepared for the consequence!
This is what l've been waiting to hear. lt gives me _GREAT GREAT JOY_ to hear RC actually tackle this very issue!! _ALL GLORY_ goes to The KING of kings, and LORD of lords! May l serve Him all the days of my life!
I know I'm saved because I received the Holy Spirit, which is a part of God himself which He places in the heart of every believer.
Mathew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
We need to work out our salvation daily, we need to die to the self and crucify our carnality daily. We aren't "there" yet! With the help of God we will endure, but make sure you don't take it for granted.
@@GladysRWhite you either trust Jesus Christ for your salvation or you don't
@@busybody1474 + Salvation is His, but we need to be transformed into His image, and that takes all of our lives to produce, by our obedience to His Spirit, and He will have to finish us up in His presence.
@@GladysRWhite you're speaking about our discipleship, which is our walk with Christ... completely separate from our salvation
@@busybody1474 + Salvation is of God, but we are not there yet. 1 Cor.9:27 Why was Paul afraid of having been a herald to others, in the end be disqualified? Why is it written in Philipians 2:12 that we must "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." If we don't persevere, if we are lukewarm, we can very easily lose it.
Praise The Lord for Dr RC Sproul! Still miss him very much!
From Singapore
Wow man this filled me with such joy praise the Lord God Almighty! I love you oh Lord my God.
I'm always blessed when I listen in on these talks. I was many miles along my journey of faith before I understood that the command of Romans 12:2 was not a once and done kind of thing. Rather, renewing our minds is to be a daily discipline. I believe Paul intimates that fact as he writes, "I die daily." Blessings.
Me too!
Sheldon;
THE GOSPEL TO SHARE: THANK YOU FAITHFUL SAINTS WHO SERVE GOD'S GLORY. WE WERE KNOWN AND CHOSEN BY GOD FROM BEFORE THE WORLD WAS MADE. EPHESIANS 1:1-14
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Is there a way to be safe no matter what happens? Here is God's way:
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BELIEVE
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Isaiah, chap 7: verse 14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
(meaning: Hebrew: עִמָּנוּאֵל, "God with us" in human flesh as man also, but without sin. God the Son in the flesh!)
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John 3: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. "
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A CALL TO LIFE
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Isaiah 55:
6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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Romans 10:
17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Romans 10:
"13 For whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
14 How then shall they call upon him in whom they have not believed? and how will they believe in the one they have not heard of? and how will they hear without a preacher?
15 And how will they preach if they are not sent? as it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace and bring good news of good things!"
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The Great Commission
Jesus says, "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark chapter 15: verse 16
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JESUS CHRIST HAS GIVEN US THE GOSPEL TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD.
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"All have sinned, and have come short of the glory of God;" Romans chapter 3: verse 23
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"The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans chapter 6: verse 23
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"I am the way, the truth and the life: no one comes to the Father, but by me." (John 14: 6)
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"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8
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"...Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" 1 Cor. 15: 3-4
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Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sins and rescue us from eternal death. Because of who Jesus is all we have to do is believe in Him, trusting that the shedding of His blood on the cross and His death, burial and resurrection from the dead was payment for ALL our sins we will be saved! He conquered death to free us from sins judgment and He will call us up to His side one day in Glory; (John 14:3 ) whether we are living or have passed on and awaiting His call in Heaven. 2 Cor. 5:6-9.
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"Because this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." Mt.26: 28 (See also 1 Cor.11: 25)
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"In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;" Ephesians. 1: 7
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Romans 10:
"9 If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believes on him shall not be ashamed.
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
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"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5: 1
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Salvation, forgiveness of sins, is available to anyone who will trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
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Romans 5:
8 "But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him."
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What does it mean to "PERISH"? (John chap 3: verses 16-17) It means the body of flesh and bones ceases to exist but the soul and spirit of a lost person which was made to last forever continues into eternity in some bodily form, in a conscious state referred to as the "second death", in a place apart from God called "The Lake Of Fire".
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Daniel 12:2 " And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt."
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Matthew chap 24:verse 46 "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal."
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Revelation 21: "8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whore mongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death"
Mathew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
We need to work out our salvation daily, we need to die to the self and crucify our carnality daily. We must hear and obey His voice personally directing our every day path if we are His sheep. We aren't "there" yet! With the help of God we will endure, but make sure you don't take it for granted.
You must be reborn with the Holy Spirit. It won’t be a question, you will know. God bless everyone 🙏
I only recently discovered R.C. Sproul, and I am so glad I have. He has answered so many questions for me
So thankful for the gentle yet serious RC Sproul
It was painful to see bro. R.C. Sproul in this condition, and especially his passing, he’s definitely one of my favorite contemporary teachers of Scripture. However, bro R.C. is now dwelling in YAH’s presence!
Great response by brother RC!👍🏽👍🏽
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
Born of his Spirit, washed in His blood❤❤
Just discovered this clip. Sooo good. Just had a good discussion about this topic. One of the things that came up too was “choosing to engage in the battle against sin even when we face failure (and do fail)” which really is a result of that love for Jesus and not a separate qualification.
Beautifully said! I love you jesus! (: THANK YOU! Sincerely, you have done so much for us. I am sorry that I and all of us fall so short of your light. So all I can say in this capacity is thank you in sincerity!
Thank you LORD! 💗😭🕊
Wow, God bless his soul, very understandable
Dr Sproul spoke about this in his lecture, and that made me cry.
One of the most beautiful descriptions of the love of Jesus Christ. ❤❤❤
Praise his name forever.
Please pray for me I need the intercession of Gods Children
I yearn for him with tears but have a problem Looking up do to my failings because how can I compare myself to him who is 100% PERFECT in everyway. 😞 I am guilty before him and hate my own life unto death but God be thanked that he is my SAVIOUR , your SAVIOUR . Selah SHALOM . Love you RC.
Dr RC Sproul’s soul went to be w/the Lord in December 2017. 😢😢😢
Enjoyed that knowing I have love for christ although not perfect for sure. However have prayed today to meet jesus more on his terms not giving in to temptation.. Keeping in his word daily being rooted in truth not lies and not conforming to the patterns of this world. Constant work and receiving of his divine grace and wisdom praise The Lord
Oh I miss that man... But I WILL see him again soon, and talk with him and ask about all his life. Truly an awesome man of God.
RC is truly missed!.. Man, I love the way he is able to parse God's word and cut to the heart with it.
RC sproul just has a deeper understanding of the word of God
God Bless You Dr. Sproul....I think you finally put an age old question to bed for me.
Thank you, Jesus that You intercede for me. I have goodebumps listening to this preacher. Please pray for South Africa
There’s another group..those that are truly saved,but struggles with having assurance all the time
There's also the group that knows we don't even need saving because we are not sinners.
@@davepugh2519 yes,historically and up to this day,it has been the Jewish nation,the reason the Jews rejected Jesus as the true Messiah,they didn’t think they needed a Savior,they had the law and were children of Abraham..they wanted only a Messiah King
@@davepugh2519 "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23
"If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." - 1 John 1:8
I’m not a Calvinist, but I love this message.
CriticalThinker - Just keep listening to Sproule. He changed my mind.
Bob Hawkins Maybe... Listening to Leighton Flowers as I type this.
@@CriticalThinker02 I'd be careful with Leighton if I were you. You'd be better off listening to Tozer, Ravenhill or someone else if you are wanting to listen to Synergistic preachers.
Biblical Theology Hey brother, thanks for the advice on “synergistic” teachers. Why would you recommend being careful with Dr. Flowers?
@@CriticalThinker02 He tends to lean towards semipelagian if not Pelagian itself how? He disagrees with The Arminian view of prevenient grace and his chat with Dr. Olsen, is here on youtube, there was an awkward silence where Leighton Flowers was speaking out against prevenient grace and leaning towards a dangerous position and Dr. Olsen knew it. Also, he possibly maybe an open theist, he had a chat with one and didn't seek to correct him on it.
There are many followers of Leighton Flowers who lean if not are Pelagian and open theist. I have had a chat to one and another one is Jesse Morrell who is a fan of Flowers, he is both open theist and Pelagian.
Don't believe me, research this yourself. Blessings brother.
I surely miss R.C.Sproul, but I do have his teachings for the rest of my time on this forsaken secular world as secondary teachings, God's Word being the ultimate and highest meaning in my life and should be in every believers life. Hallelujah!
Being preserved by our Father and that's where our assurance comes in.
Thanks be to God for this unmerited gift
Let each person decide whether they will listen to men or God.....
Amen!
Thankyou RC Sproul for that wonderful answer!
Thanks for sharing this biblical message by Dr Sproul. 😊
everytime i do what I am not suppose to do I remember what Paul said in Rom 7. He did what he aught not to do and what he should do he did not do...but he says it was because of grace that he was saved.
The key is what Jesus said: whosoever wants to follow me 1) deny himself (don't do what you want) 2) take up your cross, to crucify your carnality daily
Mathew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
We need to work out our salvation daily, we need to die to the self and crucify our carnality daily. We must hear and obey His voice personally directing our every day path if we are His sheep. We aren't "there" yet! With the help of God we will endure, but make sure you don't take it for granted.
If God promises you in truth that you are saved through Jesus precious blood... trust him.
God bless
Mathew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
We need to work out our salvation daily, we need to die to the self and crucify our carnality daily. We must hear and obey His voice personally directing our every day path if we are His sheep. We aren't "there" yet! With the help of God we will endure, but make sure you don't take it for granted.
@@GladysRWhite I don't want to quotemine scripture to make a "counter". I think I get what you intend but we are saved only though faith by GODs grace. Like Abraham was justified so are we. Before his works there always first was faith. Works are proof of what is gifted to us: the salvation of the LORD. If there is no work in a Christian life he/she should be really asking if there was a promised transformation of the heart. We work out of gratitued, not out of need to add something to the finished work of CHRIST.
GOD is good, always. He promised HE will save us and HE did. Not anyone of us can do any good regarding our salvation by our filthy rags we call good works.
I think there is a greater risk in not accepting this truth as being primarely concerned about works. Don't get me wrong: works are important but not the way most of us think.
GOD bless and keep you that we all may endure till the end. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God has blessed me with finding this video,I Love This Man R.C. Sproul,May He Be Singing and Praising God In Heaven,He Is So Right About Without Full assurance That We Are Saved That I Have Been Duck Soup For The Evil One And Have Been Being Tossed Around By Every Sermon I Hear Or Every Scripture I Have Read In My Young Christian Life,Praise The Father The Son And Holy Spirit!
I thank God for this man, what an Elder.
Scripture answer this question in Roman's 8:16 "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God."
As a Christian it still makes no sense to me that God would say for God so loved THE WORLD that he gave his only son that WHOSOEVER believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. Or He died ONCE for ALL. IT does not say he died for only the chosen...it does not say he only loved the chosen. It says he loved us ALL. It also makes no sense that he wants none to perish but yet he has only chosen some. If he can make everybody believe then why did he not do that he shows Grace to us all he shows some of us and if he can show some of us and he has the ability to do that then it makes no sense that he would only choose some when he can change every heart. Him being able to do that because he's God it's his power his Mercy his grace that extends to us. So it doesn't make sense to say I love the world but I only chose some of you even though I could choose all of you if I want because I'm God I can transform all of you because I'm God but I'm not going to. But I love you all but not really to me that makes no sense. Do I believe we are chosen to a certain extent yes we are chosen because God knows we still have to accept his gift and to accept and to believe there's a choice in that
I am a newbee Christian and I think this priceless Gentleman is pure Gold!
Look up Voddie Baucham and Steve Lawson. James Montgomery Boice. Great leaders.
I love the Lord with all my heart, all of my being, all that I have is his. Every ounce of love I have ever encountered or received here on earth came from him first. Every beat of my heart every breath I take is a demonstration of his love for me how could I not love him? He is my savior my Lord and my king. I am washed in the blood of Christ and I am made whole by his sacrifice by his blood. Thank you dear Lord Jesus for saving my wretched soul I know my best is as filthy rags nevertheless I strive to enter into the narrow gate. From glory to glory to glory only by the power of the Holy Ghost am I transformed into the likeness of Christ. In part now but be completed soon when we pass from here to glory. And the way things are looking now on this planet it’s not gonna be long he’s going to snatch his bride up and we’re out of here thanks be to God.
you being blind can not see...
Be very careful my friend, you cannot love the Lord your God with every atom and fibre of your being. If you were to love God as the scriptures require, there would none left for your loved ones.!!! Only the Lord Jesus can love perfectly. Why did the Lord make the 10 commandments? He made them, to show us we could not keep them, thereby showing us we needed someone who could keep them, (Jesus) We are commanded to love the Lord thy God perfectly, but how can we that are imperfect, love perfectly, we can't, so, it is done on our behalf, by Jesus. We can do nothing, it is all done for us, by Him who loves us perfectly. Peace.
PETE LUNN agreed
Two kinds of people on earth....those with the Holy Spirit in them and those who do not have the Holy Spirit in them.
There are lots of children who have had more than the holy spirit thanks to the catholic church. Maybe your jesus fella has not bothered about that.
Please belive one god ( Allah). Allah has no partner. No son, No mother, no father, and last massanger muhammad saws. Accept islam.
Read translation of quran.
Stop adultary. Alcohol.
eat halal food.
read This. LA ILAHA IL LAL LAHH , MUHAM MADUR RASU LULLAH.
Allah will help you. Trust me
@@Face426 my words are truth....Jesus is God in the flesh and every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is LORD. Do it before you die in this life.
THE FATHER IS NOT JESUS CHRIST.
THE GOD OF IBRAHIM AND MOSES.... AREN'T JESUS CHRIST. THE GOD ( FATHER )WAS ABOVE THE SKY WHEN JESUS WAS IN HIS MOTHER'S WOMB.
DO WHAT JESUS DID HE PRAYED TO THE FATHER.AND DON'T PRAY TO JESUS
((I'M THE WAY MEANS IMITATING HIS WAY IN EVERYTHING .EXAMPLE :- HE PRAYED TO FATHER PRAY TO THE FATHER.......
LUKE 22:39...
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
39And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” 41And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”
Robert Landers so you have the Holy Spirit? So can you articulate in words that a reasonable person could understand what is the Holy Spirit? What is holy and what is spirit?
Thank you Dr Sproul!
Miss you RC. But I'm 100% convinced you are just loving being with our saviour and redeemer.. the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Envy you brother. ❤❤❤🙏
Matthew 22:37
*Jesus* said to him, “‘You shall *love* *the* *LORD* your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
The second is like it love your neighbor as yourself.
If we had this in us we would naturally follow all the commandments well said
Only 1 human ever born had this love in Him His whole life..AND FROM WHERE
.."that the LOVE we have may be in them: and I in them and them in you"
"It is expedient for you that I go: so the Comforter will come ...
I will not leave you alone."
Question: Are you saved?
Me: If the Lord will have me.
Look up. Endure til the end. Godspeed and steadfast to all who seek the truth!
What happens if we do not make it to the end? Are we saved by what we do, or what we believe about the gospel? First Corinthians 15 chapter verse 1 to 4, Ephesians second chapter verse 8 and 9.
@@mauricewilsondaddybob1307 Those who are saved you will know it by their fruits. It's natural to do the best you possibly can when saved & try again and again if we fell. God is not going to let anyone fall as long as you accept him. He is your life long coach. He pushes when needed and comforts when needed. Your relationship is between you & God, he knows if you are truthful or not. But, whether you die today or Jesus returns before you die you MUST endure til the end. You MUST believe in his return.
Is one trusting in the complete finish cross work And resurrection of Christ or in fruit work's, which one do they trust in? Even Romans 4th chapter says he that worketh not .
@@mauricewilsondaddybob1307 Not sure I understand what you're asking. But, the best way I think I can answer this is, if you truly, truly believe in God you or anyone else, have nothing, nothing to worry about. Belief & works go hand in hand. If you 100% believe you will 100% do his works. Don't get me wrong some may be preachers, where some may just be a quiet church goer. Both are doing Gods work. We are all created different & for good reason. We all have different purposes & jobs to do.
Well to this I would reply Ephesians first chapter verse 13, 1st Corinthians the 15th chapter verse 1 to 4, Ephesians the second chapter verse 8 and 9 and Romans the 4th chapter.
Thank you so much I needed to hear that message
This is beautiful🙏🙏
You will know if you are one of the chosen, God chooses you, not the other way around.
Yes but we have to accept His Grace as a Gift to us first though and then He will accept us into His Kingdom because of His promise to do so!
You can never ever have assurance of salvation if it relies on anything you have to do. If you have to rely on your obedience then tell me how much obedience to know you are saved? Faith alone. Christ paid for my sins. I have no sins to pay for . All glory to him. Not me. Calvinism infects every part of the Bible
What an answer lolo Sproul! ❤️🔥💯
The problem is the Calvinist heresy. If God chooses who to save, you CANNOT know if you're saved, but if you believe God wants all to be saved then you can have assurance
Foolish Drunk i too reject Calvinism and trust only the words of Jesus. Yet, ANYONE can know with absolute assurance they are saved because they will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, which God places in the heart of every believer. Ask yourself, why does someone decide to be saved? When we realize we are sinners and we cannot stop sinning, and know we are on our way to HELL... When we hear the gospel and realize that Jesus took our rightful punishment for us, and put our trust in Jesus.. earnestly from our hearts and not just with our lips, then we are seeking Jesus.. and Jesus promises, seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be opened.. it is at that moment that we become saved, when we acknowledge that we desperately need God's forgiveness through the blood of Jesus Christ. God bless 🙏
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You can't know if you have the holy spirit since I have known those who were sure they did and later walked away from faith
@@foolishdrunk2181 YOU ARE NOT SAVED if you don't have the Holy Spirit.. JESUS KNOWS WE WILL STILL SIN WHILE WE ARE STILL IN OUR FLESH, which is why he sends the Holy Spirit to strengthen us. I encourage you to learn all you can about the Holy Spirit. Only God knows whether your friends actually received the Holy Spirit
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My point was.... What about the many who think they have the spirit but later prove they never had it?
@@foolishdrunk2181 they were never saved
This is terrible... Bunch of liars