Can you deny God if He chooses you? | R.C. Sproul

Welcome to our channel! In this insightful video, renowned Reformed Pastor R.C. Sproul delves into the profound doctrine of irresistible grace within Christianity. If you're seeking clarity on this pivotal aspect of Christian theology, you're in the right place.
✨ Key Points Covered:
1️⃣ Introduction to Irresistible Grace: R.C. Sproul lays the foundation by defining irresistible grace and its significance within the framework of Reformed theology.
2️⃣ Scriptural Basis: Delve into the biblical passages that underpin the doctrine of irresistible grace, exploring key verses that shed light on God's sovereign work in salvation.
3️⃣ The Sovereignty of God: Understand how the concept of irresistible grace ties into the broader understanding of God's sovereignty in the salvation of believers.
4️⃣ Human Response: Explore the tension between God's sovereign grace and human responsibility, addressing common questions and misconceptions surrounding this complex topic.
5️⃣ Historical Perspective: Gain insights into the historical development of the doctrine of irresistible grace within Christian theology, tracing its roots through the centuries.
6️⃣ Practical Implications: Discover how a robust understanding of irresistible grace impacts our daily lives as Christians, influencing our worship, evangelism, and personal growth.
7️⃣ Q&A Session: Stick around for a Q&A segment where R.C. Sproul addresses viewer questions, providing further clarity and perspective on irresistible grace.
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[@lovealways2609]

God is the giver of All good and perfect gifts.. True Saving faith is a Gift of God, it is not something that we can muster up ourselves, or work hard for..

[@markwillhite9200]

Spent over three years studying 5 to 7 hours a day 7 days a week. Meditating day and night on Gods word. Rightly dividing the word of God a workman unashamed. Putting on the armour of God with the word of God. I would not call it work because I loved it . But the bible does say to repent and do your first WORKS. See above.

[@rhondae8222]

Amen! Praise Christ. Thank you for sharing biblical truth. ❤

[@florachildress3531]

I love R.C. Sproul, i wish i had found him before his death😢 but I listen to him a lot, love his teachings and have even learned a few words i never knew!

[@tonyaosborne6881]

Same, I found him when I started listening to John MacArthur. I’ve loved some of R.C. Sprouls audiobooks

[@lovealways2609]

True Salvation is "One Hundred Percent" by the Grace of God alone, thru Faith in his Son Jesus Christ alone, Not of we ourselves, so we have Zero to brag about.. ● Ephesians 2 : 8 - 10 *yes, i have paraphrased, a bit.. *but, you know it is absolutely true..

[@Richrdm]

Will the number saved be few? Make every effort to enter the narrow gate, for few find it. It requires effort. You must keep your lamp burning and keep enough oil in your lamp. You must not blaspheme the Holy Spirit, which is not forgivable. You cannot trample the blood of Christ. What you have done to the least of these you have done to me. You must love after you are saved He who does not know love does not know God for God is love. Faith without works is dead. While I believe that no amount good works done before you are saved will save you. Once you are "being saved" there is a lot of effort required.

[@EugeneHolley-rc6ry]

You did not just paraphrase a bit, you butchered the scripture that says we are save by grace through faith, you must first believe to receive the gift of salvation by grace. Romans 4:16 Therefore it is by faith that it might be by grace, to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed. Ephesians 1:13 In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that you believed, you were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.

[@lovealways2609]

yes.. God deserves All the credit, glory, praise and thanks for saving us.. God is always Sovereign, always..

[@lovealways2609]

thank you Father, for choosing me to place all my faith in your Son, Jesus Christ, and in your Holy Grace and Sovereignty alone..

[@gaetanobarbagallo1380]

Thanks Father to send Jesus to die on the cross in my place and resurrected in order to belive and be save. I’m a sinner redeemed by Your blood and even when I was spitting on You because of my sin and my bad behaviour (i was dead like the prodigal son), you choosed to go to calvary for your glorious sake.

[@normmcinnis4102]

God draws us with His voice.

[@lovealways2609]

amen.. God the Father does "draw us" to himself [*and, his Son, Jesus Christ] because, he loves us.. The Bible says: "we love, because He loved us First" ● 1st John 4 : 19 God, YHVH, always gets all the credit, honor, praise and glory.. always..

[@nca1952]

Yes, God the father gets the glory through Christ Jesus. Our Lord. Amen.❤.

[@lovealways2609]

God is Sovereign.. if i could lose my Salvation, i most likely would.. i am placing all my faith in the grace, kindness and mercy of YHVH, God Almighty.. please, Jesus/YeSHua, spread your love and forgiveness to as many ppl as it is possible to do.. God favors the humble, but opposes the proud and self righteous

[@lovealways2609]

*God.. *edit.. *almost impossible for me to not make a typing error, even with @spellcheck on

[@abrahamcavazos1984]

What I just heard in this teaching was so amazing that I had to pause it for a moment and praise and thank God for it. Such love and amazing grace; it's so amazing I could never start to understand it completely. But the little things I get to know about it, are huge and so wonderful.

[@lovealways2609]

We are saved by faith "and that" not of yourselves.. *it is so clear..

[@lovealways2609]

Ephesians 2 : 8 - 10

[@art333-dg8dd]

faith without deeds or work is dead says James go read james its not a big book in the bible. Faith alone wont save you.

[@lovealways2609]

​@@art333-dg8ddno one that I know is trying to avoid "good deeds" *why do you assume otherwise?.. *but, good deeds, or trying to keep the Law saves no one.. ● Galations 5 : 4 *again, super clear and simple scripture..

[@lovealways2609]

It is Not us, but: "it is God working within us, giving us the desires and power to do these things that truly please him" ● Phillipians 2 : 13 God gets All the credit, honor, praise and glory.. *our best "works" are as dirty rags, compared to what our Lord, Jesus Christ, has done for us.. ● Isaiah 64 : 6

[@art333-dg8dd]

then why do you say that faith alone can save you when you talk about works. by the way works is not something you do on yourself but something to preach and teach the scrriptures and make disciples, it is extremly important because the end of this system of thing is near, soon jesus will come and establish GOd's kingdom before mankind kill everyone and damage the earth, if you dont know that you are listening to the wrong people.@@lovealways2609

[@tedmartinez8310]

Thankyou Dr Sproul for explaining this 🙏🙏

[@lovealways2609]

yes.. dr. sproul was a very faithful steward..

[@KwizeraJeanLuc-qc9fy]

“For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭26‬-‭31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

[@mikemccormick9667]

Amen! Totally monergystic. 🙏♥️🙏

[@markalbert9390]

Logically, it can be no other way. To resist this is just human.

[@user-ji5bv4ng3j]

Jesus died for all

[@garyh2100]

Of course we can deny God - 2 Peter 2:1-3, “But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber.”

[@gaetanobarbagallo1380]

Change the heart against the will (so they can run to Him with a rigenerate heart) is the same to bring screaming ppl and throw inside (against their will). Basically he says the same things but he makes them appear differently…..

[@bobvadney7240]

" God must do something g in order for a person to have the necessary Faith that brings about or causes....justification...???? Yeeeeeaaaaah ...that's right & he did.....it's called....." Calvary....." that's what God has done & you can receive him...or reject him.....that...." Choice is yours to make bc of....Calvary.....& the ....Sovereignty ....of God is not threatened.....if we choose poorly.....He gave us that right to Receive or Reject Him.....& why....???? bc Christ gave his life for the world.....Jn.6:51... so that our Sin....has forever been paid for & in...full..... get it....." it is finished...." Jn.1:29 " BEHOLD the Lamb of God which takes away the Sin....of the world...." so that to Receive or Reject Christ is not a Sin problem....it's a...." Pride....." problem.....the very same pride ..that got us into this mess in the 1st place....see Gen.3:1-5;Isa 14:10-14;Ezek 28:15-19; & Jn 8:44 wouldn't hurt....or 2Cor.11:3,4;13-15..... so what has God done....???? It's called...." Calvary..." & you can Receive orReject Christ....that your choice...& ya only choice.....Paul said...." be he followers of me as I also follow....Christ...." 1Cor.11:1.....& there's nothing in terms text about John Calvin....or Reformed Theology...or this maniacal idea that some how God decides to save ya B4 you were ever...born....AKA..." B4 the foundation of the world....'. that's so smoked filled coffee house crapiola ...coming fm...Roman Catholic...Reformed....Calvinism.....which is a counterfeit....." Protestantism...." just as Roman Catholicism...is a Counterfeit....." Christianity...." & while the Apostle Paul broke completely fm...." Judaism...." Phil.3:1-11 the church never completely broke fm...." Romanism ..." thx to Roman Catholic Reformed Calvinism....that's had Christians @ each others throats now for some 500 yrs w/ no end in.....sight.....

[@williamloree905]

1Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.

[@davidreed6264]

No you can't because if God chose you he knows the end from the beginning

[@clellaadams]

The question is a non sequitur. But the real question is: Can a man reject God. Sure, the Bible says so. To have a doctrine that states otherwise is heresy.

[@stevendrumm4957]

What is a Calvinist's best pick up line? Answer: "Hey babe, is your name Grace? Because you are definitely irresistible!".

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Romper Room with R.C. Sproul who never met the god he believes in.

[@sophistrydebunker]

How do i know if im chosen?

[@Fred_the_Head]

For G-d so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son that who would place their faith and trust in Him would have eternal life. Jesus died for everyone.

[@jayonnaj18]

Father God CHOOSES, ELECTS those He wants to come to God the Son Incarnate, for even the FAITH we must have to believe and trust in Jesus Christ is a GIFT from the Father and not of our own selves! Please read: Isaiah 42:1, Matthew 24:24, Mark 13:22, Romans 8:33, 1 Peter 1:2, etc.! Dr. Sproul is CORRECT, for thus saith the Scripture! It is ALL of our Father God's Sovereign will ALONE, and regeneration comes FIRST so that we desire salvation!😊

[@Fred_the_Head]

@@jayonnaj18 You are taking scripture out of context. Jesus died and rose again for the entire human race. Each individual is responsible for accepting the work of Messiah and following G-d or rejecting the gift of forgiveness. A loving and righteous G-d does not condemn people to hell, people do that themselves.

[@sophistrydebunker]

Did he die for Muslims? Communists?

[@CappieBG]

​@@Fred_the_HeadWe are all born predestined to hell. But nobody desires God or to be saved naturally thats the point.

[@aussierob7177]

What do you mean by "If he chooses you" ?

[@lovealways2609]

"IF" ~ means = if..

[@R.L.KRANESCHRADTT]

The problem for the Calvinist is the sad fact their doctrine does not afford assurance they actually are "elected to be" saved. It's true in Calvinism that "IF" you are chosen by God "to be" saved you will receive their necessary "Gift of Perseverance" BUT THATA is not guaranteed to anyone particular individual. And it's impossible to know in this life if you have it....or will 'get it'. DR. Sproul didn't even know if he was saved for certain. Read this account from Dr. Sproul; and then John Calvin's own comments from his institutes below. Interesting but very sad story. In June of 2001, during his message at a Ligonier’s Conference in Orlando, Fla., the late Dr. R. C. Sproul indicated that Dr. James Boice, a scheduled speaker at the conference, was dying that very night. Then at the end of the message he asked all 5,000 present to pray that Jim "dies in faith". Dr. Boyce was considered a great pastor, theologian, teacher, and author, yet Sproul was not sure that he was regenerate. Dr. Boyce did die that night. They all hoped he persevered ... but they cannot know if that was God's "gift" to him or not. The real irony lies in their 'prayer' that Dr. Boyce would truly be saved. According to "U"conditional Election... God either loved him 'salvifically' or he hated him. just like Esau, and literally nothing could ever be done to change his eternal decree. And, if God hated him, why would they run the risk of 'loving' him?... They just don't know, and believe they cannot know, but most won't admit it, even to themselves. It is said that Dr. Sproul even wondered out loud near is own death if he had done 'enough'. Calvinists can have no real personal assurance, they're only hoping for the best, because they believe they're either 'picked' or they'll bust Hell wide open without a prayer.... literally. Desperate for 'evidence' of salvation, they cling to their 'works' as pieces of a broken shipwreck at sea, it's all they have. But their Christian efforts and current desires are no less a manifestation of God's decree than the faith they already doubt. 🤷🏻‍♂️Evanescent Grace hangs over their heads like the Sword of Damocles. John Calvin on Evanescent Grace quotes; “Experience shows that the reprobate are sometimes affected in a way so similar to the elect that even in their own judgment there is no difference between them. Hence, it is not strange, that by the Apostle a taste of heavenly gifts, and by Christ himself a temporary faith is ascribed to them. Not that they truly perceive the power of spiritual grace and the sure light of faith; but the Lord, the better to convict them, and leave them without excuse, instills into their minds such a sense of goodness as can be felt without the Spirit of adoption .... there is a great resemblance and affinity between the elect of God and those who are impressed for a time with a fading faith .... Still it is correctly said, that the reprobate believe God to be propitious to them, inasmuch as they accept the gift of reconciliation, though confusedly and without due discernment; not that they are partakers of the same faith or regeneration with the children of God; but because, under a covering of hypocrisy they seem to have a principle of faith in common with them. Nor do I even deny that God illumines their mind to this extent .... there is nothing inconsistent in this with the fact of his enlightening some with a present sense of grace, which afterwards proves evanescent.” (3.2.11, Institutes) And; “Yet sometimes he also causes those whom he illumines only for a time to partake of it; then he justly forsakes them on account of their ungratefulness and strikes them with even greater blindness.” (Institutes of Christian Religion, 3.24.8) And; “We cannot imagine any certainty that is not tinged with doubt, or any assurance that is not assailed by some anxiety. . . . Believers are in perpetual conflict with their own unbelief” (Calvin, Institutes, 3.2.18). Calvinism cannot avoid robbing a believer of any confidence they are truly loved, personally, by God. As your self, who would want a believer to doubt God's love for them?

[@lovealways2609]

spam, copy and paste much?..

[@andrettanylund830]

Thank you.

[@st.christopher1155]

Because of His great love for the world, God the Father chose to send His Son to the world so that anyone in it might receive life through believing in His name. Jesus the Son henceforth humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death on a cross, dying for the sins of that same entire world that God the Father so loved. Jesus then proceeded to conquer death through His resurrection, as the grave could not hold Him back. When He ascended to heaven 40 days after His resurrection, He sent the promise of the Father, the blessed Holy Spirit, to be received by any and all that would believe in this great good news of glad tidings. All those who believe in Christ are joined to Him and become one spirit with Him. Those who have been joined to Him in this manner throughout the ages are the elect of God in Christ. Jesus said to His disciples when some people stopped following Him after He spoke some hard sayings, “Will you go away also? And they said ‘Where else shall we go, thou hast the words of eternal life?’. Why would anyone deny the Savior who shed His blood for their ransom? By the grace of God, I hope I never know the answer to that question. ☦️🍞🍷

[@lovealways2609]

"I do not pray for the entire world, but only for those you have given me" ~ Jesus Christ ● John 17 : 9 - 23

[@st.christopher1155]

@@lovealways2609 Proof texts out of context are not helpful. Nothing I said contradicts John 17:9-23. I never said that Jesus “prayed for the world” but I said Jesus died for the sins of the whole world, which He did. In addition, John 1:12 says that “as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name”. Furthermore, John 20:31 states that “these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” In addition, when Jesus said in John 17:9, “I pray for them. I do not pray for the world, but for those whom you have given Me”, He was specifically distinguishing the disciples from everyone else. He even said, “Those whom you gave Me I have kept, and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled”. Further on in His prayer, He does pray for a much larger subset of the world (which I believe includes you and I) when He says, “I do not pray for these (disciples) alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word”. God is most assuredly sovereign, and He sovereignly chose to send Jesus to die for the sins of the world and has sovereignly chosen to save all who believe in His Son. ✝️🍞🍷

[@lovealways2609]

​@@st.christopher1155hate those "simple and clear" scriptures, don't you?..

[@lovealways2609]

​@@st.christopher1155"no one can come to me, unless the Father draws them" ● John 6 : 44 You still cannot "get around" these super clear scriptures..

[@Robbie-vu6pl]

According to Calvin, the meaning of repent (Metanoia) = A change of mind totally is incorrect, what is the point of saying you need to change your mind which represents a free choice from unbelief to belief but according to point one of Calvinism total depravity that than nullifies what Jesus and John the Baptist was asking us to do, so than this makes Calvinism not make sense. What about Adam and Eve God clearly gave them a free choice if God (and he knew already) they were going to fall than did he already predestined them to go to Hell before they fell OR did God choose them to be saved and the rest of Mankind to choose who will go to heaven or hell???, I am really doing my head in just trying to think about this which would say to me Calvin was preaching heresy...Free Grace of Jesus Christ is indeed free and simple! “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day”. John 6:40 When we encounter conflicting opinions about gospel truths, it is good to remember that “God is not the author of confusion, but of peace” (1 Corinthians 14:33).

[@aljordi4223]

It Takes a "De-formed " teacher to confuse the believer . HE is NOT willing that ANY should perish , but that ALL come to repentance. ALL means ALL and that is ALL , ALL means.

[@Airbender-lp2py]

So are you saying what God wills doesn't come to pass? If God wills that everyone would come to faith, then everyone would. If God wills something and it doesn't come to pass, then he is not God. Read Roman's 9 .

[@bobbyadkins6983]

If we couldn't deny God, then Jesus wouldn't have warned us that if we deny Him, that He would deny us. And Paul wouldn't have warned us about the very same thing. Read the Bible and believe what it clearly teaches.

[@castropianoforte]

He's not saying we can't deny God. Didn't you watch the video?

[@bobbyadkins6983]

@@castropianoforte Sir, did you not read what I said Jesus and Paul said would happen if we denied Jesus? How then can we not possibly lose our salvation? Do you believe Jesus and Paul or RC Sproul?

[@user-ji5bv4ng3j]

Peter denied Jesus

[@user-ji5bv4ng3j]

Christians sin willfully every day,we are not under the law of Moses Jesus is our sacrifice so we repent. We are justified by faith .

[@eflint1]

The idea that full regeneration proceeds faith is the greatest weakness of Reformed Theology. Regeneration happens when one receives the Holy Spirit according to Titus 3:5. It is obvious that people in Acts, and those mentioned in the epistles received the Spirit AFTER profession of faith, Cornelius possibly being the only exception. Being dead in sins and trespasses does not mean God cannot speak to us. God spoke directly to Adam and Eve after they were dead in sin. However, none of this denies the doctrine of sovereign grace. God can awaken one of the elect without saving them first.

[@lovealways2609]

was Abraham approved before, or after circumcision? A = before.. God considered Abraham's faith as righteousness

[@lovealways2609]

Where did Abraham's faith originate from?.. A = YHVH himself..

[@siegfriedbartel7122]

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[@stanleychappell3709]

I don't think you can be changed until you surrender your life, because some so called Christians are still drinking, smoking, or other things un becoming, I had to ask God to take the drinking from me and so from one day to next I quit

[@Brotheral-pb1oj]

Don't worry! If you follow his teachings, you will see him. I doubt that you'll be thrilled about it!

[@boardtodeath46]

Simple answer to the question on the video post. No, you cannot deny God. The only sin that is unforgivable is to sin against the Holy Ghost, or deny the Holy Ghost. In order to do that you have to have complete knowledge of God, walk and talk with him, such as Lucifer and those who followed him. Very few Humans have been in this position. Other than that, no one is accountable enough to commit the sin

[@paultrosclair1775]

Calvinist Augustinian gnostic fatalism. Absolute nonsense.

[@ta3p-theannex3project84]

Nice new religion.

[@lovealways2609]

no.. not "new" at all..

[@siegfriedbartel7122]

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