Faith Alone (Part 2): What is Reformed Theology? with R.C. Sproul
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- The book of Romans says that we are altogether unrighteous, therefore the grave awaits us. So what can we do? Is there a way to righteousness? How can someone be declared righteous by God? In this message, Dr. Sproul teaches us the most glorious and Christ honoring way, as he affirms that salvation is by “Faith Alone.”
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I mean DANG RC BOIII u ain't gonna hear no pentecostal churches preaching this goodness!!! God bless you u must be having FUN up there with our amazing precious Jesus ❤
His love for the Scripture is palpable!
Pentecostal is creepy.
Amen, Amen! 😊❤
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God bless brother RC, God working through him when he was with us on earth has brought me back to the joy of my salvation, and the communion of the saints
My whole life changed when I realized I could speed these lectures up to x2 speed.
x 1.2 would suffice ...
@KnightOfTheKing the three dots on the top right corner of your screen-->"playback speed" --> 2x
I thought only I did that!
Wow!!!! Hallelujah! Great to know. 1.25 is sufficient.
Anything over 1.5 is too fast.
Praise God for his greatness to the church, the true church of God and His care for the elect by sending his servants to declare God's truth.
R. C. Sproul had done a marvelous job.
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This is more precious than gold!!
Yes it is
Loterally its gooood
God bless the good preachers like RC and JM. They are true men of God.. This video is indeed precious than gold!
Faith alone is false teaching, and whoever is preaching it is teaching falsely.
Matthew 6:15 alone disproves saved by faith alone. No forgiving others, no forgiveness yourself.
Great teaching. Justification by faith alone is so very important to the Gospel message and a Biblical understanding of salvation that Martin Luther described it as being “the article with and by which the church stands.” Those who reject sola fide reject the only Gospel that can save them and by necessity embrace a false gospel.
Sola fide, which means "faith alone," is important because it is one of the distinguishing characteristics or key points that separate the true biblical Gospel from false gospels.
Well said, Alleilluha
What a great ministry you had ever. Such a man of God lived ever 🙏🙏
And I conclude after watching this video diligently by saying, AMEN. TO GOD be the glory in the LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS!
These videos are the true blessing. R.C. Sproul is one of my favourite pastors-teachers. But we definitely are Christians firstly and then Calvinists. Knowledge is so important, but debating with the Arminian bretheren with love is more important. Greetings from Ukraine (Evangelical Reformed Presbyterian church of Odesa).
Rest in the glory of our great God you who were a faithful servant.
7:40 is the Best part of the video! Condign merit is merit that is so virtuous, merit that is so authentic, merit that is sooooo, meritorious!
Rc may just be in heaven instructing angels on how things work up there. 😀 what a treasure mr. sprole was and still is to believers of all stages.
😭😭😭 Deus seja louvado!!!
What happens with this righteousness going forward, human beings with our human nature continue to commit more sins. Righteousness sounds like pride. Humility is a virtue which helps us realize our own sinfulness . Realizing our own sinfulness makes us closer to God.
The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin. We then repent.
Hi Wanda How often does the average person go to confession.? What is the process.? Do you confess to another person.? In my mind the greatest denial in the world is the denial of sin? What do you say? The Catholic Church believes confession to a priest is like an exorcism driving out demons?@@wanda520
Righteousness in this context is God seeing you as right, through the perfection of his sons payment of the sin debt. Not through any works that mankind can do to show they are righteous, which is really Self-righteousness pride centered, man initiated.
@@markl9428 Through Our Lords Grace, he inspires us through The Holy Spirit to take on works of charity to help others. Man isn’t save through Grace alone.
@Scribeintheink when you understand how capable man is for sinning, you have a chance to be a Saint. You have to love the sinner hate the sin. Biggest denial in the world “Sin doesn’t exist” Praying for you”
It’s the true gospel
Im gonna have to watch 3 more times. Im totally confused now :-(
AMEN!!!
The English word "BELIEVE" (verb) in the Spiritual context and meaning is like a Collective Noun (ex. Family, Company, Choir, Herd, etc.) which comes with 3 Components for the Salvation of Mankind, "By GRACE of God through FAITH in Christ Jesus that manifests in good/righteous WORKS."
Therefore, in conclusion, the Spiritual Formula/Equation for Mankind Salvation is... [ GRACE (+) FAITH (x) WORK (=) SALVATION ]... (ref. John 3:15 / 3:36 / 11:25-26 /James 2:1-24 )...
While St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians and Romans (ref. Eph. 2:8-9 / Rom. 3:20) means that "Personal WORKS (Efforts) ALONE" and "WORKS of the LAW" can not SAVE us... But for our Personal "WORKS" (efforts) to be accepted as Righteous in the Eyes/Sight of God... "WORK" must come first with "GRACE" of/from/by God through "FAITH" in Christ Jesus...
That is the ORDER of SALVATION (Grace, Faith, and Work) for Father God/YHWH is a "God of ORDER" and not of Chaos or Confusion... (ref. 1 Corin. 14:33)...
Facts and Truth, Biblically and Logically speaking... Praise be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen.
I'm up to #5 and it's suppose to start Monday. Let me know what it started on radio for me.
is infused grace similar to mysticism and is this why they say that the charismatic movement comes from roman mysticism?
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." Matthew 7:12.
"A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so also you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35.
"So too, faith by itself, if it is not complemented by action, is dead." James 2:17.
"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead." James 2:26.
"And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful." Titus 3:14.
"Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality." Romans 12:13
"Bear you one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2.
"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."
2 Peter 1:5-8.
"Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Matthew 25:44-46.
I do not discount the value of good works. Rather I say, that the good works are the fruit of our faith. Also, these good works done in faith are sacraments unto themselves. These are not rituals to be performed to be justified, but rather a response to the mercy of God.
Thus in book of Galatians Paul writes: "But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is *evident*: for, The just shall live by faith" (emphasis mine)
@@helwing01 plus we were made for good works by the work of the Holy Spirit in us.
Our works do not add to our salvation or justification.
@@wanda520 When standing before God in judgment, WE cannot bring up our 'good works,' but God can.
@@pcjenkinno, our good works are to store up treasures in heaven to one day cast our crown at King Jesus’ feet. No good works justify our salvation.
Very powerful exposition - has Dr. Sproul ever answered the major Roman Catholic objections to Reformation theology?
Faith in Jesus entails doing what Jesus [who you believe (put your faith) in] teaches, which ultimately leads to "acta non verba" - Doing the Father's will. Faith without works is dead, people!
The Apostles and the Early Church Fathers never had an issue with James 2:24-26 (NRSV) until some demon possessed university professor(s) were obsessed to rebel.
What's to reform? It's already "written" in the eternal scrolls...
if the catholics are right, explain this verse then:
Isaiah 6:6-8 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.” And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
its instantaneous absolveness of sin. it doesnt take you 1000 years. theres no purgatory. earth is the purgatory.
- The 5 keys of Calvinism:
*1.* "God" is so so sovereign and loving that creates 100 depravated persons who hate him.
*2.* But before creating them, he lovingly chooses 90 to be in hell forever.
*3.* He is very merciful so he send his son to die for the 10 he has chosen.
*4* "God" lovingly forces this 10 to believe in his son.
*5.* Finally he forces this 10 to enter in heaven, although some of them returned to their old life, finishing worst than when they met "God".
Very erroneous!
@@wanda520 but... tell me, where is the error please.
@Scribeintheink *PRIDE.* Very common by the way between calvinist people. Have you considered.... than.... maybe.... I'm better christian than you? and maybe... I know the Scriptures better than you? Just maybe.
St. Augustine commentary on James 2 uses the term "faith alone" Luther didn't make this up.
And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. - James 2:23 That Abraham believed God deep in his heart is a matter of faith alone, but that he took his son to sacrifice him . . . is not just a great act of faith but a great work as well. (Sermons 2.9) - Augustine of Hippo
And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. - James 2:23 Abraham is the image of someone who is justified by faith alone, since what he believed was credited to him as righteousness. But he is also approved because of his works, since he offered up his son Isaac on the altar. (Gen 22:10-18) Of course he did not do this work by itself; in doing it, he remained firmly anchored in his faith, believing that through Isaac his seed would be multiplied until it was as numerous as the stars - Oecumenius
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Martin Luther added the word "alone" to his translation. No where in the vulgate or older versions does the Bible have the word "alone" after justification. Luther argued that the context demanded it. What hubris!
Jerome's Vulgate had errors compared to the Greek Septuagint,the philogist lorenzo valla noticed the errors, Latin penance is not same as Greek repentence.
@@frederickanderson1860 If Jerome's vulgate had errors then did subsequent translations approved by the Church commit the same errors?!
And yes, Valla's work is significant but he was more of a modernist and a humanist than a philologist; (modernism & humanism are heresies to the traditional Catholic). His attacks on the Church and such authorities like Jerome was due to his involvement in the political dispute between Aragon V and the Papacy. So his work is obviously biased due to vested interests.
Thats human nature why you think apologist's snd scholar's disagree. Thats in any kind of human science's and philosophy and theology. So if you looking for a perfect unbiased system your search in vain.
@@el-sig2249 thats human nature why you think scholars apologists, historians, scientists , archeologists, disagree. Your search for the perfect unbiased system is very naive and you search in vain. And its a lack of understanding about human nature itself.
What is true faith?
Here is a summary of what RC teaches here.
Justification by faith alone.
Which is theological shorthand for justification by Christ alone.
Who's faith? Your faith.
What is faith according to RC?
In this video he presented this as faith.
Three steps of faith.
I) Information
2) Intellectual ascent, you have to agree that Jesus died for your sins.
3) Personal trust and reliance.
In another lecture he did, called "what is faith?", which is also found on this youtube channel, he said this.
Faith is a combination of reason and sense perception, and the apposite of faith is a combination of superstition and credulity.
So in both explanations of faith, it has to do with a personal experience.
It is your faith.
So justification by faith alone, which he said is theological shorthand for justification by Christ alone.
Which is justification by your faith alone.
So which is it, Your faith alone, or Christ alone?
Is this another one of those reformation ideas?
That it is an apparent contradiction/paradox?
That they are both true?
Here is what all the reformers miss.
Faith is Jesus.
Justification by Faith/Jesus alone.
No contradiction.
There are many verses that say Jesus is faith.
Galatians 2:16
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the (faith of Jesus Christ), even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the (faith of Christ), and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
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Faith is the fruit of the Spirit.
Repent and believe the Gospel and you will receive the gift of faith, which is the fruit of the Spirit, which comes in with the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, (faith),
What is the armour of God?
Do not all the pieces belong to God?
Ephesians 6:16
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
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Faith has nothing to do with conjuring up something from within yourself. It is not a personal experience.
Faith is a gift, faith is Jesus.
Both Calvinists and Armenians have no real hope of eternal security, for you need true faith, Jesus is that faith.
Repent and believe the Gospel, and you will be given the gift of faith, and have full assurance of eternal life, for Jesus is faith, it is his faithfulness that holds onto the child of God.
Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
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The title of this video is, What is faith?
Its not what, its who.
Who is faith? The Son of God, Jesus Christ the Righteous.
True faith is a gift from God, which is the person of Jesus Christ, which is given through the Holy Spirit. Repent and believe the Gospel, and you will receive the gift of true faith, and full assurance of eternal life.
There is no biblical basis for infant baptism. The root Greek word for baptism means immersion. In the bible only adults are immersed for the remission of sins and for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
I find this comment interesting. You believe in the efficacy of baptism, as do I, yet not infant baptism. Those two usually go hand in hand. Rarely do you see someone who believes in baptismal regeneration and not infant baptism. Where do you fall denomination-wise?
There’s a video where MacArthur and Sproul debate this topic. It’s interesting and funny too.
@@stockinettestitch Does it devolve into a fistfight? That would be funny.
@@sayloltothetroll6806 did you watch it?
If you believe in By Faith Alone, read this: From the day the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles, Christianity has spread allover the world. This could not happen without the works of the apostles, their successors, and those who followed Jesus. Their works of spreading the Good News were surely not by faith alone but by faith shown through their works. So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. James 2:17. And if you don’t agree with this then “Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.” James 2:18
@KnightOfTheKing ...Amen
The fact that the Holy Spirit is involved is the reason they did good works. They didn't do it on their own so our works is a act of God. So faith alone again. win win for faith alone.
@@respectingthewordpodcast Faith alone means faith without actions. The apostles had faith and they acted according to their faith. Faith without works or acts is dead.
@@TuyenPham-jm5eq It doesnt mean that at all. Have you really not read the scriptures about this?
@@TuyenPham-jm5eq Eph 2: 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not of works, so that no one may boast.10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
"Alone" isn't in the Bible
Neither is “free will” or “predestination”. They are man made terms but they are intended to reflect the ideas of God’s word. That is not a good argument.
Neither is "trinity". Your point being?
Predestination is in Ephesians chapter 1 verse 5
the word "Bible" isn't in the Bible either 🤣
There is NO verse that says our sins are transferred to Jesus and no verse that says His righteousness is transfered to us. Not scriptural.
then how do we become righteous before a Holy God? He gave a parable about the scape goat from the old testament and that is the same Jesus be sacrificed.
@@respectingthewordpodcast The word impute (Romans 4:8 and others) does not mean we gain the righteousness of Christ but that our unrighteousness is no longer counted when, we obey. It is NOT by faith alone but we must obey. We must believe He is the Son of God who died for the taking away of sin and that when we are baptized in water for the remmision of sins His blood washes away or sins and we are added to His church, the church of Chirst. Acts 2:38, Acts 2:47, Romans 6:1-7 etc...
@@numbers22_28 It is faith unless you believe you can save yourself?
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6 KJV)
“He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.” (Isaiah 53:11 KJV)
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV)
@@cefas5285 That does not mean our sins become His. It means the penalty becomes His.
He completely dismisses many passages of the Bible, many red letter words of Christ himself, that refer to doing good works, and avoiding evil works, for salvation. We are justified by grace through faith in Christ - he is the doorway - but we must cooperate with his grace. Hate to tell you, but the Catholic position is correct on this issue. Some verses, I welcome you to refute any of these words of Christ and Paul. Matthew 5:17-20; Matthew 6:14-15; Matthew 19:42; Matthew 12:34-37; Matthew 13:24-30,36-42; Matthew 13:47-50; Matthew 18:34-35; Matthew 19:16-30; Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 10:25-37; John 3:16-21; John 5:28-29; John 14:12-15; Romans 1:16-17; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 11:6; 1 Corinthians 5:3-5; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Galatians 5:19-26; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 5:1-5; Colossians 1:9-10; Titus 1:15-16; Titus 3:4-8; Hebrews 10:26-29; James 2:14-26; 2 Peter 1:5-11; 1 John 2:3-6; Revelation 20:11-15.
Why do you interject Luther into your comments when you yourself are not a Lutheran? Luther added the word alone to Romans 3:28 and then questioned the divine inspiration of the book of James because it didn't seem to support his salvation theology. Just Google - Luther added the word "alone," and read up. My question for you Dr. Sproul is why don't you ever mention this fact in your teaching? Maybe a better question is; is Luther your Pope?
You do realise that Luther wasn't a Lutheran either XD
@KnightOfTheKing....Amen!!!..... Saved or not saved!!! ....walking in darkness or walking in light ....your either one or the other