Duncan, MacArthur, and Sproul: Questions and Answers #2

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[@borg6971]

RC is really missed, although grateful to these replayed videos thank you again!

[@bobsmiley6255]

I too miss RC, and my heart hurts for his family.

[@samthemacman]

Hearing RC engage with people where they are at and in a manner of compassion and understanding reveals again why I was so impacted by his audio tapes and his books as a young man. He really mastered how to love God and love people so much, you will do all in your power to convey biblical truth and respect the people he is addressing. The grace and care for others exuded from RC in such a measure that it came through in his writing and the sound of his voice and the passion he put in communicating truth. I miss him so much.

[@cheryladams9261]

I miss him too! We can see him in heaven and talk with him!

[@johnscene9210]

Amen, brothers! Same here! RC was and is like a close relative to me. He indeed exuded a profound magnitude of compassion and empathy in sharing the Word and loving people. He also ensured that everything he did was to a great degree within the precincts of Sacred Scripture. I love him so much!

[@zarcone1980]

I miss him too!

[@troymilliken6792]

Nobody could answer theological questions as clearly and precisely as RC.

[@sandrabarton4225]

Thank God for great teachers!

[@meganpadgett9719]

Thank you, Lord, for MacArthur and Sproul. ❤🙌

[@cwdor]

Jesus is the devil You’ve been deceived Repent accept jahovah and do good works

[@subjectsofthebible]

I love the way RC says "you got a problem with that" when explaining the eternal nature of God. I miss him so much (as well as Ravi). May Jesus be praised for His willingness to gift us with His wisdom through these gentlemen.

[@davidem4693]

Have you not heard of Ravi?

[@uncasunga1800]

@@davidem4693 he "misses" him like his videos are different because he died 😆😆😆 He sent him birthday cards and played on his shuffleboard team apparently haha

[@reynaldodavid2913]

RC and Ravi have opposing views...

[@reynaldodavid2913]

​@@uncasunga1800, You are a self righteous person, You think that you are one of the elect because you believe in Calvinism.. But I tell you, Calvinism has many errors too like Arninianism and other denomination...

[@liviavale8705]

Thanks Dr. John MacArthur, what a wonderful dream to be a Proverbs 31 woman :)

[@joeiiiful]

It is good to see so many young people at the conference.

[@michelleinchristalone2769]

22:39 on Double Predestination is the clearest explanation I’ve heard. Excellent. Missing Sproul but grateful all of his content is still available.

[@GodsPropertyMJBeloved]

Great questions & Great answers. Thank God for these videos "Questions & Answers." God Bless these Holy Men. 🙏

[@jessenurse9194]

Mrs. MjM they probably wouldn’t like to be called holy

[@sisterrose6836]

Amen! I listen to Pastor John MacArthur every day.

[@jesusweisbrod7662]

@@jessenurse9194 I agree. Saints perhaps (called out ones, or separated by God from the world), men in the process of sanctification (being brought to holiness by the Holy Spirit, but will never be perfected this side of eternity), or even something like men faithful to Sacred Scripture- but yeah, because only God is Holy, they probably wouldn't like that term applied to them.

[@southernfriedcook]

This session was a great blessing to me. Thank you!

[@nberrios777]

Believing that a saved person has to guard their salvation in order to avoid losing it is a belief in ultimate salvation by faith plus human effort. This should have been brought up to this panel.

[@ruchit8762]

From 17:45 to 18:43, it is a very well articulated statement on the struggle of the Armenians and why they believe so and how to relate to that. Thank you for conducting such conferences and putting them online!

[@carolyndavis6657]

Yes John MacArthur said the truth when asked if women were to be keepers at home. I was a stay at home mom and loved it. We struggled at first (diapers ect were so expensive and since I planned to go back to work, we weren’t prepared). But nothing is more important than caring for your own children. Wish I had some littles now.

[@tbabubba32682]

The way Sproul explained the doctrine of "limited atonement", quite literally shook my world. There are very few videos, and on youtube of all places, that have had a very profound impact on my life. This is one of those videos.

[@olgaburgos7780]

The cross is His grace and He died for the whole world, so His grace is available to all who accepts it, He chose all for His grace but only the ones who wants it will receive it. Thank be to God forHis goodness and mercy.

[@debjesic]

Love adore these men!

[@olgaburgos7780]

God sees the heart that is why He Daisy “I will have mercy on whom I will” , we might think He is not fair but I repeat He sees the heart and will judge rightfully.

[@danielmann5427]

Your comments are not so. You speak with no authority. What does God say about man's heart? Do you not know the scriptures? Man's heart is what desperately.......

[@kimberleerivera7062]

Glory to GOD!!! Great information, thank you men of GOD!

[@sandrabarton4225]

So solid..cant get enough

[@spencer8388]

2:00 - Once again I’m amazed that we’re not looking to scripture for the clear and concise answer that is there. John 6:44,65 - 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - Jeremiah 31:3 - John 12:32 - Psalms 11:5 - Proverbs 21:2 - Acts 13:48 - 1 Peter 3:12 - 2 Chronicles 16:9 - 1 Samuel 16:7 etc etc etc God can see peoples hearts. He can see their minds. He can see who wants to get to know him, and who will listen, is ready to obey and make changes to better serve him. He examines them and pays attention and then he DRAWS them. Once they come to him and his son they begin to take in knowledge - John 17:3 Once they take in knowledge of him and his son and what they need to do to further that relationship- James 4:8 So the key ingredient is the proper conditions and God drawing ones and since he is impartial and doesn’t discriminate and desires all to be saved he can then provide any help that we need to continue drawing closer. He blesses effort.

[@KeithThompson52]

R.C and Macarthur on the same stage, awesome.

[@KeithThompson52]

+Truth Seeker If these two men of God are clowns, what in the world would that make you?.....

[@KeithThompson52]

+Truth Seeker Bless your heart!!

[@Romans8Ministries]

+Truth Seeker who gave you right to define what Calvinists think? Especially incorrectly?

[@KeithThompson52]

Moses, Joshua, David, Solomon, apostle Paul...all murderes and so are you, because you have sinned.

[@KeithThompson52]

***** We are all murderers because we have all sinned. Repent ye fool!

[@debrawest8907]

I was thinking the exact same thing! ! (Hahaha!) Yes, a PERFECT analogy!'!Dr.Sprolls is an amazing Teacher! I've learned a lot from this man! Thank uppi

[@debrawest8907]

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[@debrawest8907]

Sorry, twitching hands. H making it very difficult to type Thank you! 😊 Deb

[@olgaburgos7780]

God doesn’t owe us anything but He , being our Creator took the responsibility to provide us with the choice of His salvation by rescuing us from our death sentences that our sins deserve

[@paulschwarz406]

It’s wonderful to hear such well put solutions to these questions God has certainly worked in the minds of these people I hope it doesn’t go to their heads because God may also choose to give them a dream and change their whole life and they give away all that they own and become humble but obviously God is using them on the other end right now and praise his name for that praise the name of the Lord Jesus Christ forever!

[@margiedenavarre7919]

Gerstner said presup was the death of apologetics-I love it! I appreciate the motivation behind presup as we all suppress the knowledge of God. But to think that therefore traditional apologetics has no place, that contending for the evidences that God had placed in the universe to reinforce that conviction is inappropriate-that kind of thinking is truly extreme. So glad to hear Dr. Sproul address this topic.

[@tonymelton2262]

I love Dr. Sprouls analogy of the pit...awesome!!

[@borg6971]

Many questions answered thank you very much!

[@mikewinsor5794]

You L Be lpoqerrtyuuopp

[@mikewinsor5794]

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[@verdevalley1966]

KEITH THOMPSON--would have liked to have seen your name and you there-you helped me the most when in my studies on sovereignty.

[@rupertmedford3901]

I love these

[@ibelongtojesus0316]

I'll double that

[@sandrabarton4225]

Love this

[@tammystevens1627]

The gospel (in a nutshell) at about 32 minutes is excellent! ❤

[@chandlercrawford5674]

Love the "pit" anecdote!

[@wanderfullymade8374]

I was lost during the time when I had my children. I didn't instruct them, nor guided them in God's word. I wonder if that's why my son is the way he is now. He has called me names, struck his father. We had to get him evicted. It's my fault. I talk to him about the word now and pray, the Lord opens the eyes of his heart and use him as a vessel of some sort.

[@conantheseptuagenarian3824]

according to these guys god would have to call your son to repentance or he can't repent. his will is bound and he can't do it of his own volition. they believe in limited atonement, i.e. they don't even think jesus died for everyone - only the elect.

[@conantheseptuagenarian3824]

@@bendirkss a lot of things are in the bible.

[@gigiis526]

@@conantheseptuagenarian3824 Christ atoned for all who he knew would repent. You do not understand the limited atonement.

[@gigiis526]

@@uncasunga1800 What is crazy is the way you talk to others while claiming you are a new creation in Christ.

[@johnhamilton286]

@@bendirkss don't take just one verse and try to prove your beliefs with it... especially Paul's writings, as Paul creates an idea in one chapter, and tears it apart in the next chapter...also, no form of Calvinism existed until around the fifth century AD, if you were to go back in time and ask the saints that existed for the first 4 centuries, they believed all people have free will and choose to "open that door" to Jesus...also, remember, they had all the Bible, and read it and knew it well... I am suspicious of any teachings that only popped up right as the world was being shut down in darkness by the Roman Catholic Church...God bless...

[@joannedelacalzada6579]

A nagging question of mine has been- Why is Adam's fall sufficient & efficient for all men ( affected all men) while Jesus' redemptive work is sufficient for all men, but is NOT efficient for all (only for some)? I've been wanting to ask Dr. RC Sproul this question.

[@shannonpereira2316]

Christ's sacrifice IS efficient for all but it's NOT ACCEPTED by all. Redemption is a gift that is freely given but not always received.

[@andrebrown3396]

God has chose His elect. He chose who would believe in Christ and who wouldn't. Paul addresses this in Romans

[@wanderfullymade8374]

John MacArthur has a great sermon on the doctrine of the elect. Look it up. It will answer your questions. God bless you 🙏 ❤

[@nahumketsela5554]

1 Corinthians 15 (KJ2000) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ²¹ For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. ²² For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

[@djentile7773]

Because we all would have disobeyed if we were in the garden. Moreover, I see the way that we inherent the bad behaviors (or sins) of our parents, and then just imagine something like a chain effect from Adam to Noah, to David and everyone in between and after.

[@paulwilfridhunt]

I think we have to seriously consider the possibility that God elects to predestine because if He doesn’t no one will be saved.

[@anthonylyon3398]

We do indeed serve, (pathetically) the most wonderfull & gracious GOD, indeed the only GOD...in the universe

[@robertranits9699]

Thank You!

[@thearamsay9578]

Both the babies I had with my husband were unplanned pregnancies. We didn’t abort and we didn’t give them away. We didn’t put them up for adoption. We raised two children, despite the fact that my husband and I are both blind and I had an undiagnosed mental illness. I think if you have two people with disabilities who are married and you know long for the companionship in there being cuddly and so forth that I need for some people. I did have my tubes tied after the second child. Did you have to think about whether or not you can afford I mean you have to think about whether or not you can afford to keep and raise another child. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to enjoy intimacy with your spouse.

[@thearamsay9578]

George Christopher I disagree with the doctrines of Calvin, not the doctrines of Grace. Nobody should be made to feel unloved by their Creator. Particularly when he himself says of himself that he is not willing for anyone to perish, but for everyone to repent. That is his fathers heart toward all people. Paul promised there would be wolves entering in, not sparing the flock. Perhaps John Calvin was one of them. Anyone who could believe that someone could be born on love by their maker is saying something about God that isn’t true. John Calvin apparently believes that, and so does his followers. I wants heard RC Sprawle say that the people God did not love enough to provide a way of salvation for them, most of them don’t care anyway. What a callous thing to say. First of all, it’s not true. Secondly, if even one person cares that he or she is not chosen for salvation, that is one too many. The thing I find most offensive about Calvinism is that if impugns the character of my heavenly father, and I won’t have it. Since you are homeless, you must realize that life is already hard enough, without someone being destroyed by the tenets of Calvinism and thinking that their creator does not care for them.

[@cmdesign01]

So good

[@br00kjr14]

Idk what it is about Duncan but I rly appreciate him

[@mbgrafix]

Personally speaking, for me, the book published in 1884 by *Edwin Abbott* titled, *FLATLAND* was very helpful in aiding me to understand the concept of the realm of the spirit and eternity.

[@mbgrafix]

Be sure to check out the film as well.

[@noradeschenauxsonderegger2008]

Esto totalmente de acuerdo con esas enseñanzas Bíblicas, alabado sea nuestro Señor.

[@sisterrose6836]

Starting at 38:54 - In 2 Timothy, the Apostle Paul, called out both Hymenaeus and Alexander by name, as false Teachers. So yes, we are to call them out, by name. Call them who they truly are.

[@coloradostrong]

My sister is having twins in 2 weeks. I am finally going to be a proud father of twins!

[@AVB2]

I assume by "sister" you mean that your wife, your sister in the Lord is pregnant with your twin babies.

[@tammystevens1627]

Otherwise he will be an uncle?

[@thearamsay9578]

My husband has since passed away, and my children are in their 20s. I never hear from them. It’s almost as if I haven’t had them. On the other hand, although 13 children may have at least one or two may have stayed around me, I still couldn’t have raised 13 children. Anyway, in the last days Jesus said iniquity would abound so much that the love of many will grow cold.

[@ibelongtojesus0316]

Take courage ma'am? Look to Jesus. Pray for your children that they find themselves between a wall and a hard place in Jesus name. He knows the language they will understand.

[@Aj-ff8jn]

Pray for them, but first pray that they have Christ. Carry yourself for God. The harsh reality is, it will be their lost for not trying enough and not spending enough time for and with you. Whatever God has in stored for them is what he has in stored for them. What's most important now for you is increasing your Faith so that your Faith can inspire your little ones Faith. But not increasing only just for them, but for you so that you are fully prepared to see the Lord. I'm in the same boat too of increasing in Faith for the Lord, so don't ever feel alone. We try together

[@robertmize327]

I love you, Thea and Holy God as well.

[@thearamsay9578]

@@robertmize327 thanks for the vote of confidence.😻

[@littleboots9800]

@@thearamsay9578 my mother's name is Thea. It is a beautiful name. I'm going to call her tonight. God Bless you. May others see your comment and call their mothers too.

[@sisterrose6836]

Referring to 44:00 - I know that this a little off subject, but this is the 2nd time, that I heard a Pastor describe Schizophrenia, as having a Multiple Personality Disorder, which it is not. Schizophrenia is described as having Hallucinations and Delusions a.k.a hearing voices and seeing things, that are not really there.

[@berjmanoushagian786]

The sole requirement for salvation is faith in Jesus as Lord and God. NO OTHER necessity is required for salvation. It is tragic that people who have been Christians for years, do not know this basic fact, and question the salvation of those who have varied doctrines which are of no salvific effect.

[@archiebragat9682]

When these two pillars of faith JM and RC answers theological question it is mind blowing with so much awakening, as to human nature that we need a Savior to save us.. We really missed RC.. Yet, love to review videos of him.

[@liviavale8705]

The question at 44:48 minutes was just SO FUNNY!!! :D So funny they wondered who she'd like to answer!!!

[@tlafleur8433]

Thanks to videos I don't think of RC as having died physically though I know he is with God. Though I have watched many of his teachings, after I will have exhaused all the material he gave us then I will feel the void.

[@leonorebaulch6251]

Have been semi-Pelagian all my life as I could not imagine God dying for peoples' sins if He was going to just choose some in the first place! Why offer a choice if there wasn't one? But these guys are making sense of the dilemma for me......asymmetrical election makes some sense of me and scriptural passages I have puzzled over...

[@davyboone1794]

I've enjoyed reading this I have decided to go back to college I want to get my degree in business

[@davyboone1794]

I think I will get a degree in business management.

[@ddr5138]

Sproul (paraphrase): "The idea of responsibility implies the ability to respond. By the way this is the thinking of the arch-heretic Pelagius..." This is the gibberish of Calvinism. Yes, the idea of moral responsibility not only implies but necessitates the ability to choose right from wrong. You can't get around it. Contra MacArthur, the unresolved paradox of the Bible is that God is omniscient and omnipotent while at the same time we have free moral choice, which Scripture absolutely teaches.

[@jayman1338]

I’ve always defined Heresy as the redefining of any essential doctrine of Christianity

[@acanskywalker5631]

Duncan, MacArthur, & Sproul, OH My!

[@newbactual6388]

It’s funny to watch the way RC move in his chair. It makes me laugh to see his feet constantly dancing😂

[@ByronLippiatt]

at 47:00 A lady spoke about working (for an income) and looking after the home and children, I suggest a more modern answer as my wife and I cannot afford for her to just stay home and look after the children, we cannot afford to live on one salary and so we both have to share responsibilities in the home and for the home.

[@lawandtheprophets7489]

Spiritual things should not be modernized; rather conformed to. Anyone who wants to can make it on one income. If you need to be shown where the cuts need to be made just contact me. Never failed yet.

[@kimberleerivera7062]

We must pray without ceasing - and learn how to live within our means. We cannot be worldly and try to keep up with the Jones'. *Matthew 6:26 - 34. Also, Live for eternity - what do we need in order to do that? We do have wants and we may even think they are needs - but "seek ye the Kingdom of GOD first - the rest will be added to us." I used to think that we must work two jobs, overtime, etc... Then I found out that I was being greedy. If course I thought I was doing the right thing and being independant, etc... What I needed was to be Biblical! I can't complain to GOD - if I don't obey GOD, so I am TRUSTING in GOD'S promises! Glory To GOD!!!

[@dmm6341]

Yes, I'm not sure if I believe in Calvinism, but I learn my Bible by listening to John McArthur. But I would not go in his Church and start arguing. Im just not sure.

[@EnricoJamesBerest]

GBU

[@enocht100]

The only passage close depends upon the version; Revelation 13:8 (NIV) 8 All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast--all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world. Revelation 13:8 (KJV) 8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. But the ESV and NASB read different:

[@sandrabarton4225]

Miss going to confetrnces

[@anthonylyon3398]

This debate is Wonderfull.....& i thank GOD....FATHERSONHOLYSPIRIT for this....my what a Wonderfull GOD we serve...let us bless His HOLY name...& live "for His good pleasure " not our own.... why?...why?...... because He is worthy....Worhty to be honoured & obeyed...worthy to be worshipped & adored....worthy to bow before forever, & ever & forever

[@FURDOG1961]

6:30 Wesley against Calvinism. 11:35 Affirming grace. 13:15 Dave hunt.

[@ono10286]

John was late! Lol hahaa you guys are a blessing

[@ThomasCranmer1959]

WCF 3:2 Although God knows whatsoever may or can come to pass upon all supposed conditions; yet hath he not decreed any thing because he foresaw it as future, or as that which would come to pass upon such conditions.

[@markwyse7925]

The Bible does not say that a woman should love her husband. It says that she should respect her husband and the husband should love his wife. So Armstrong is not correct when he told this woman that she should love her husband, love and respect are two different things.

[@wretchlikeme2506]

11:48 amazing Gospel centered

[@StevenMoke176]

WE MUST CALL ON JESUS FOR SALVATION/

[@Egamixar]

I think you've mixed up James McCarthy with John MacArthur. Two different people there @@

[@sophiar6493]

Good answers Some spiritual meanings missed. For example the proverbs 31 woman question. He said she gets her food from afar means she had to travel The spiritual meaning is she gets her food from the Spirit ( Afar means spirit realm) to feed her family. It has nothing to do with physical travel.

[@minisight2000]

Why do some teachers teach you can lose your salvation yet others say u can't who's right?

[@shannonpereira2316]

If we COULD lose it, we WOULD. Every single one of us would lose our salvation if it was possible since we cannot stop sinning

[@ibelongtojesus0316]

Misinterpretations. Jesus told His Father, all You have given Me, I have lost none. Once saved always saved. Not of works lest we should boast. It's all grace and mercy.

[@craigtaylor115]

It’s available but we can’t take it on board because we haven’t got the understanding because it avail but we can’t reach God without it and he can’t save us

[@noutheticcounseling5447]

Given the fact that Legion Duncan stated that his church's members should not fight against the doctrine they teach and hold to, now that we are in 2021 and he supports CRT, BLM, and Systemic Racism, will those also be teachings that cannot be refuted?

[@josephpuffenbargersr6973]

530pm 5-3-23 I knew a morman whom had a Mormon Bible of old and new testament and on the last page of the Bible were the words 'The End,"

[@tomfuschetti202]

See Ferguson, Godfrey, Lawson, & Sproul

[@ravzrangasamy7828]

I just want to know do grace for u practice the apostles creed in they church services on sunday ....rc sproul,paul washer,duncan

[@andrewlawrencei3239]

Grace not available to everyone because God don’t have obligations to do so. RC statement I Am agree with , God bless Pastor RC🙏🙏🙏👌👌👍👍

[@sheryl.sst1537]

Enjoyed immensely except the person asking about 60 and not stopping to wait for answers at about the 10:30 mark.

[@dmchott]

Did R.C. say that God's grace is not available to everyone, in answer to that woman's question?

[@bethoumyvision6946]

At point 7:30... how does RC draw this conclusion when the Word of God clearly states that God is not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance.

[@gigiis526]

All of scripture defines scripture.

[@juanitaseguin4371]

I think it means that God doesn't want people to perish, but they go their own way, leading to their own destruction.It is not the same as saying that God wills, as in decrees, that none should perish, .If we perish, it is on us, not on God.

[@TheBibleSays]

You're correct: ⚫ "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9) The reforrmer's "doctrine of election" apparently says some are pre-determined to be saved, and the rest are pre-determined not to be saved. That, of course, is contradictory to the verse just quoted. There is a difference between predestination and predetermination . . . people often confuse the two, and assume predestination means predetermination. I think you would agree that God desires "all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth" . . . that's the destiny planned, intended, desired for us: ⚫ "Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:4) And that God is not willing that *_"any"_* should perish, but that all should come to repentance: ⚫ "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that *any* should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9) And that *_"whosoever"_* believes shall be saved from perishing: ⚫ "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that *whosoever* believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) That's the destiny intended for all of us. But we have free will and can refuse His plan. Many choose the wide, easy way that leads to destruction. Sixteenth-century theologians concocted the idea that some are *predetermined* for salvation and the rest are *predetermined* not to be saved. Apparently they never thought to ask why anyone would face judgment if - according to their theology - everything's predetermined anyway. Common sense shows predetermination is bogus doctrine. Am I saying we mortals do not have eternal security, OSAS, guaranteed saved by virtue of predeternination? Exactly. Nothing *else* can pluck us out of His hand . . . but we ourselves can turn away from Him and no longer abide in Him. What happens then? ⚫ "If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned." (Jesus, in John 15:6) ⚫ "If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:" (2 Timothy 2:12) Unless we abide in Him in repentance, walking "after the spirit" (Romans 8:1) we'll return to condemnation, no longer "in His goodness" or grace . . . and we'll be "cut off": ⚫ "For if God spared not the natural branches [the Israelites], take heed lest he also spare not thee. Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off." (Romans 11:21,22) ⚫ "Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it." (Hebrews 4:1) Predetermination is a false theology . . . frankly used as a crutch for the OSAS heresy, and as a way to deny any personal responsibility in the matter of salvation.

[@thelmagoulet4790]

The man on the cross next to Jesus. My Messianic Jewish teacher says Jesus knew this man before the cross and of course He knew his heart.

[@yarimagaric3199]

I have a question, we don't know the time lap that passed when Eve was created and the fall moment with the serpent. Saying this why Adam and Eve didn't have children between this time lap.

[@rolfstorz3745]

I must have missed the question: what do you do with “God is not willing that any should perish but that all come to repentance.”

[@mrs.p6130]

The more I learn the less I understand. Someday maybe GOD will reveal more to my thick skull.

[@anonymousjoey6592]

Haha dont stress. Dont over think all this. Like macarthur says, it's not our job to fully grasp the infinite god with our finite mind.

[@waynetwilliams2134]

You gave me a good honest laugh. You are funny🤣( in a good honest way🙏 May God bless your soul

[@Salve-nt5ef]

Thats normal.More you learn,more the exams or tests.

[@kaizze8777]

"The more you know, the greater the shores of ignorance expands" I heard this from a older lady a long time ago say this.

[@tveezystuntz6475]

Scripture says lean not to your own understanding but in all ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path. Follow the spirit of a God within you

[@user-be9fw6nl8d]

如果下载英文字幕啊？

[@paulwilfridhunt]

As God knows all things He knows those who want to please Him. And He knows of their desire to please Him before He has created them. Therefore we know that for God to not choose to predestinate those whom He knows want to please Him, would be a very strange choosing indeed. Therefore can we not say that it must be true that God predestinates those ones whom He knows want to please Him.

[@averyparks179]

32:00… Divine Simplicity

[@rafau8612]

22:36 what is double predestination

[@JerynToney]

There are few times which I am unsatisfied with Macarthur or Sproul's answers, but I am inclined in this instance to expand on the answer to the question of God's commandment to all men that they repent: All men are commanded to repent. Yet, no man can recognize that command unless called by God, for man's natural inclination is to hate God, either by denying His existence, or running away from Him, and consequentially not listening to Him. Jesus Christ said: "He who has ears, listen." - If you hear God, that is to say: If you have been elected by God, and you hear him, know that you are commanded to repent. - The commandment is to all men who have ears, and listen to God; those men who have been elected.

[@uncasunga1800]

Isaiah 6 God is the author of the veil. He booted our ancestors out of His Presence. We are born in darkness to totally depraved sinners.

[@barbarafriedenberger6205]

The thief on the cross was already saved, It just so happened that it was God's timing for this thief on the cross to be regenerated. Praise God ✝️❤️

[@Scott111188]

I am a Christian and wrestle with these issues, and I admire RC, but what he said didn't make sense: we are dead in sin, but we are responsible for being dead in sin. I'm sorry but its like saying to someone paralysed from birth they are responsible for them not being able to walk.

[@edgarvera4621]

As a conditional universalist, I believe Christ died for all; not just the elect (1 John 2:2). However, only those “in Christ” are saved. I don’t think the correct question is; can you lose your salvation? I think the correct question is personal. It should be; am I in Christ? That’s the question each soul searching believer must ask. To walk with ostentatious pride is dangerous. Not to say that my Five point Calvinist brothers are prideful; but an unexamined christian life, can be fodder for false security. Every person has potential for salvation, if they put their absolute trust in the perfect, matchless, saving work of Jesus Christ. It is a workless faith in Him. It is a deeply personal matter; salvation, that is.

[@maryblessing2205]

******Taking Back Control***** Author: Rev. Maistry This question to John McArthur Can we(Christian) offer salvation to the dead ? According to Rev. Maistry you can . Please respond. Thank you.

[@joeydeangelo7586]

the kid that asked the question at 15:20 looked like he was going to throw up!

[@WeRHisPoem]

I'm more confused than ever! 🤔

[@ryanprosper88]

This feels like it could be from the 90's lol

[@j.3m.857]

I would ask another question about Arminians. The church I attend believe in salvation by faith alone. But they say that's the beginning then you have to be faithful to the commandments to be saved in the end. If you die in some "visible" sin (adultery, drunkenness, stealing from brothers), you will surely go to hell. In other words, you were saved but by not being faithful you lose your salvation. So if you are saved by faith and you are not one of those who walk in those sins or something similar, you lose your salvation. for them the sinner on the Cross was saved and died and went to paradise, because he did not have time to lose his salvation. then. if we look at some scriptures, it seems to me that they have not believed the true gospel. for instance . The Hebrews say that with a single sacrifice he made you perfect forever ... among others. They display texts out of context to defend their position ... are they still considered saved? They constantly say that you have to be perfect (humanly speaking so as not to lose salvation ... the next question to the answer they give is: where is the line between salvation by works and salvation by Faith considered?

[@angelikastefoglo2478]

Hello, I’m Arminian leaning, and I believe that once atoned for, always atoned for. However, if someone *claimed* to be a Christian but then was living in an active sinful lifestyle without a repentant heart, i.e. cheating on their spouse repeatedly, I don’t believe they were saved in the first place, and therefore would end up in hell when they died. However, that is much different than someone who has truly been saved sinning right before death - I believe that sin is paid for already and they go to heaven. What you’ve explained is actually a Roman Catholic belief, along with what Mormons believe, and so I’m not sure why that Arminian leaning church claims such doctrine. But most Arminians I know don’t think that you’d get sent to hell if you sinned right before dying. Romans 5 & 6

[@MrsPPNC]

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[@sarahd5341]

Sad to see Ligon Duncan end up among the “woke”. Otherwise this was a great, helpful Q&A.

[@Contramundum429]

Yes, Ligon went the way of the world - like Paul when he had to call out Demas

[@tylerbuckner3750]

The only place I would disagree with Dr. Sproul is in the area of apologetics. Unlike the times that Calvin, Hodge, and Warfield ministered in, they always dealt with an audience that believed in a transcendent reality. Even pagans believed in a god. The Church has never existed in an era with such a materialistic presupposition from It’s opponents as we do now. Pointing out to the atheist their reliance on a Christian worldview in order to function in the world is the only way to defeat their argument.