Sin is not simply making bad choices or mistakes. Sin is having the desire in our hearts to do the will of the enemy of God. R. C. Sproul More Quotes by R. C. Sproul More Quotes From R. C. Sproul Only a true faith that applies God’s Word to everything-incl uding economics-will lead to the revival and reformation our culture needs so badly. R. C. Sproul economics culture needs Wealth is not wisdom's goal, but is often wisdom's reward. R. C. Sproul rewards wealth goal A Christian is not a skeptic. A Christian is a person with a burning heart, a heart set aflame with certainty of the resurrection. R. C. Sproul burning christian heart In the decade of the 1980s, a massive and comprehensive study of religion in American life was undertaken by the Gallup organization. The results of the study were as terrifying as they were revealing. Americans, even evangelical Americans, are woefully ignorant of the content of Scripture and even more ignorant of the history of Christianity and classical Christian theology. R. C. Sproul ignorant organization christian To be known by God is the highest goal of human existence. R. C. Sproul existence humans goal We have no right to come before God at all, apart from the finished work of Christ. R. C. Sproul finished-work finished christ A holy God is both just and merciful. He is never unjust. R. C. Sproul holy-god holy unjust To be conformed to this world is to risk the loss of one’s eternal soul. R. C. Sproul risk soul loss The more seriously we understand the radical nature of sin, the more it exercises a restraint upon us. R. C. Sproul radical sin exercise I rest solely in His righteousness and in His atonement because I know there is nothing I can do to make up for my own iniquity. R. C. Sproul righteousness atonement my-own We experience the grace of an infinite God, but grace is not infinite. R. C. Sproul holiness-of-god infinite grace I believe it to be one of the most important discipleship resources we have produced at Ligonier. R. C. Sproul resources important believe We have to find in Christ, not a mask that conceals our face, but an entire wardrobe of clothing, which is His righteousness. R. C. Sproul mask faces christ Without God upholding the universe from moment to moment, nothing could continue to be. R. C. Sproul without-god universe moments The resurrection was God the Father's way of authenticating all of the truths that were declared by Jesus. R. C. Sproul father way jesus As soon as a baby enters the world, the baby is immediately introduced to pain. It is somewhat symbolic that life begins with a cry. R. C. Sproul pain joy baby We take comfort, however, that mystery is not a synonym for contradiction. R. C. Sproul contradiction mystery comfort When people ask me how old the Earth is, I tell them I don't know because I don't. R. C. Sproul ask-me earth people What higher approval could a person enjoy than to know that what he or she has done is pleasing to God? R. C. Sproul done approval christian Why would the disciples invent a God whose holiness was more terrifying than the forces of nature that provoked them to invent a god in the first place? R. C. Sproul holiness force firsts
