Blog Posts on r.c. sproul

Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord! by Underdog Theology on Sep 12, 2011Just yesterday, a package arrived at my doorstep. Even before glancing at the sender information, I already had a solid hunch about from whom it came, and I was right. My good friend from the U.S., Joel de Leon, had sent me another "bag" of Reformed...

Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts! by New Demonstration on Jan 25, 2011Surely God is love, but love is not God. We have this view of God that sees Him as only loving, not judging; only merciful, but never wrathful. We have a view of God that leaves no room for holiness, no room for justice, wrath, sovereignty and His su...

Studying “The Holiness of God” by R.C. Sproul by New Demonstration on Jan 16, 2011In order to cultivate a vision of God's holiness and a passion for Christ in our people in our local congregation, we have directed our Bible Study groups to discuss, meditate and learn from R.C. Sproul's book "The Holiness of God", an exposition on...

God’s Holiness, Supreme over Reality, over Fact, over Truth by New Demonstration on Jan 16, 2011We live and walk in a world of in-between. The moment we begin our pilgrimage in seeking the truth of life in Christianity one of the first things we realize is that there is a great gulf that separates us from God, an endless chasm that forbids us t...

The Greatest Dilemma: God is Just, and You are Not by New Demonstration on Nov 6, 2010The central issue of Christianity is the issue of justification. It faces the dilemma squarely. The only possible way for an unjust person to stand in the presence of a just and holy God is to be justified. If we remain unjustified we die in our sins...

Two Ways to Die: in Sin, or in Faith. Which One Are You Taking? by New Demonstration on Sep 27, 2010The ultimate statistic for all men everywhere is concerns not social issues or economic paradigms, but it has to do with what is beyond the here and now, the consummation of all being, death. Ten out of ten people die. And there are only two ways for...

“Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him” by New Demonstration on Sep 6, 2010We live in a sad and dying world. Though as Christians we are promised joy and peace that surpasses understanding, many, many moments in our lives will we experience trials in great severities. Many times will we cry out, "Why God? Why me? Why this?

What Have I Done to Deserve to Suffering? by New Demonstration on Aug 24, 2010One of the marks of the Christian life is suffering, but is it not true that the problem of suffering is as much considered outside of the Christian world as it is amongst Christians? Prior to conversion I am sure the question "What have I done to de...

Called to Suffer with Him, Die with Him and be Raised with Him by New Demonstration on Aug 7, 2010Is there purpose in suffering? If there is, what is the ultimate purpose of suffering? What is the overarching reason for suffering in the lives of believers? Is conformity to the image of the Lord Christ Jesus the ultimate end?

“Nevertheless”: The Supreme Prayer of Faith by New Demonstration on Jul 29, 2010Surely there's not a man that lived on this earth who is remotely close to being worthy to be given relief in this life than the Lord Jesus Christ, yet even to the Son, God said "no". How would you fare, dear reader, when confronted with indescribabl...