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Justice is very appealing when someone owes us a debt. But when we are on the other side of the equation, when we owe a debt to someone else, justice quickly loses its luster. Our fallen human nature has a way of tilting the scales on our behalf. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul confronts the manner in which this sinful tendency affects the way we view predestination and our relationship with God.

Few issues in the church have more power to ignite controversy than the doctrine of predestination. While endless arguments have been made on this topic, they all boil down to a single question: "Does salvation depend on human choice, or God's sovereignty?"

Jesus warned us in Scripture that people would predict His return many times before the Second Coming. And even after countless failures, people continue their provocative attempts to calculate the day and the hour of His return. As such, the Second Coming remains a contested doctrine among Christians. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul describes three things we can know for sure about the Second Coming of Jesus.

Jesus warned us in Scripture that people would predict His return many times before the Second Coming. And even after countless failures, people continue their provocative attempts to calculate the day and the hour of His return. As such, the Second Coming remains a contested doctrine among Christians. In this lesson, Dr. Sproul describes three things we can know for sure about the Second Coming of Jesus.

Many Christians believe that God looks down the corridor of time and sees each person who will choose Him. Based on that knowledge, God then predestines people. This is known as the Prescient view of election, or the foreknowledge view. It is primarily defended based on Romans 8:29, where we find what is known as The Golden Chain: Foreknowledge, predestination, calling, justification, and glorification.

Many Christians believe that God looks down the corridor of time and sees each person who will choose Him. Based on that knowledge, God then predestines people. This is known as the Prescient view of election, or the foreknowledge view. It is primarily defended based on Romans 8:29, where we find what is known as The Golden Chain: Foreknowledge, predestination, calling, justification, and glorification.

The doctrine of predestination has been a source of controversy in the Church for generations. Nearly every English translation of the Bible uses a form of the word, "predestine." So why all the debate? The Bible says that God predestines people; therefore all Christians should be in agreement. Is it that simple?

The doctrine of predestination has been a source of controversy in the Church for generations. Nearly every English translation of the Bible uses a form of the word, "predestine." So why all the debate? The Bible says that God predestines people; therefore all Christians should be in agreement. Is it that simple?

Look at any English Bible and you will find the provocative word, predestined. The meaning of this term is a source of contention for Christians around the world, and has been for centuries. Yet, every Christian must come to accept some interpretation of predestination, or reject the Bible! The question is, which interpretation is trustworthy?

Christians have a mysterious union with Christ. Because of this union, He shares in our suffering and we get to share in the glories He now experiences. With this foretaste of heavenly bliss, we can gladly anticipate the day when we will be physically present with our Savior and with the multitude of godly men and women who have gone before us.

The Bible typically uses symbolic and figurative language when referring to the End Times event known as the Millennium. This is one of the reasons Christians continue to debate over the meaning of this term. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul discusses the distinguishing points of the various millennial views prevalent today.

The Bible typically uses symbolic and figurative language when referring to the End Times event known as the Millennium. This is one of the reasons Christians continue to debate over the meaning of this term. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul discusses the distinguishing points of the various millennial views prevalent today.

We may wonder how to relate to God in the midst of suffering, even after we begin to understand why God sends suffering into our lives. How is He with us in our times of hardship? Does He actually identify with our pain? In this message, we will explore what it means to be united with Christ and how it is that He partakes in our suffering.

Jesus inaugurated the Kingdom of God with His life and work. Yet it has not yet arrived in all of its fullness. When the Kingdom finally arrives there will be no more suffering or pain. In this message, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. encourages us with the truth that God will turn our mourning into joy.

Many Christians would state that "being like Christ" is one of their top priorities. Yet few understand the concrete manner in which the Holy Spirit works through our daily experiences to sanctify us into Christ's image. When we encounter hardship and oppression in life, we can rest assured that God's Spirit is working through it to make us more like Christ.