The Practice of Love: Developing Christian Character with R.C. Sproul

[@ligonier]

This message is from R.C. Sproul’s 12-part teaching series Developing Christian Character. Watch the entire series: www.ligonier.org/learn/series/developing_christian_character/

[@linak7155]

Hello. Could you please update this link? It can not be opened😒

[@danny-li6io]

Until I met Christ, I used to think I could write a book about love. I now know that humans know nothing about love.

[@brendaramiah663]

This is very true

[@theparadigmshift74]

Yep

[@irwinfernandes8772]

Glory to God

[@sungschoo]

I thank God for R. C. Sproul and Ligonier ministry for still giving the sermons like this. Thank you R.C. ! ! !

[@edwardelliott5756]

I wish I had heard this 40 years ago. But at 69 years I also know I wasn’t ready till now. Trouble never leaves a man until he has learned something from it.

[@ThePANDA1885]

Amen. May God bless you Edward.

[@monwellchassion923]

Amen brother. Never too late… while you’re here

[@monwellchassion7776]

@David Alexis Amen brother

[@joaolucgc]

Wow, that sentence was really genius: "Trouble never leaves a man until he has learned something from it."

[@edwardelliott5756]

@@joaolucgc Thanks. I didn’t invent it but it sure is memorable.

[@LR-yu3mx]

I thank Jesus that His true messages can be heard and experienced all over the world from RC and John mc Arthur for our enrichment

[@upliftingspiritualprayers3267]

and David Pawson, Charles Stanley, Irwin Lutzer, David Jeremiah, among others (but, watch out for deceivers - wolves in sheep's clothing).

[@Shockice]

Let's encourage one another because we all need courage. Only God through Christ can save us.

[@brantk81]

RC laid his treasures in heaven.

[@siamiguite]

Praise God for such a platform to listen to Godly sermons ❤

[@austineukwu5236]

What a blessing his life was; I’m sure he is having a blast in heaven. His sense of humour so amusing. The world misses you R. C

[@brandylandersresseau9706]

So grateful that all of these teachings are resurfacing here! Thank you! ❤️🙏

[@jessyjonas4988]

Love bites the tongue The Holy Spirit is not a slanderer

[@jamesferry5709]

That lesson has helped to remind and convict me of how unloving I am and have been. I truly thank RC for casting light on that

[@melissaray6840]

James Ferry: me too😔

[@jeanjacket4238]

How I wish I met sproul just to tell him how he changed my life, well how God used him to change my life.

[@isaiahvakameilalo86]

One of the best teaching I ever heard in my life time.

[@toonybrain]

Many of us agree. RC was a blessing whose gift introduced many to the Reformed faith and the enormity of God.

[@shaker7804]

This RC legend has blessed my socks of many times.

[@conanlabiche]

love to find old rc videos. a treasure

[@kimberleywalski6290]

Love is light and life; Hate is darkness and death

[@calebwalls9132]

How fitting I’m watching this on Valentine’s Day.

[@AndradeM]

Powerful!

[@antonego7950]

I was taught this very thing by a house manager at the Christian domestic violence center my children and I lived at , and it is great advice! Even better knowing it’s biblical.

[@jmilitala14]

Love bites the tongue . ❤ Wow. So wonderful! Love is not Destructive.

[@ThePANDA1885]

Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. I can't fully explain what a timely blessing this teaching is. All I can say is that I will practice best case analysis and the judgement of charity as if my life depends upon it.

[@savedbythelamb1006]

A good looking Godly man....God bless , Dr. Sprawl

[@monsi012]

There should be a billion likes here but we unfortunately live in a wicked, and confused world I pray the true word of God reaches all people’s. Praise the name of our holly Lord.

[@sherrymoredock4457]

AMEN!! Praise God!! Precious teaching, how lovely!! O Lord, create in a new heart, a pure heart so that we may see you. The pure in heart Wil see the Lord!! Thank you for sharing this sermon!! God bless his word to your heart!!

[@muanzo7919]

Powerful teaching!!! 🔥

[@almamoore8446]

What a revelation into our motives.

[@priscila7094]

Colossians 3:23-24 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Amen!

[@Mikael5732]

And Amen!

[@thetruthshallsetyoufree2040]

Great reminder! thank you!

[@jakeestrada1239]

Thank you so much for all your amazing uploads and teaching! Especially the Sinclair Ferguson live! GOD bless you !

[@24Revelation]

Thank you and God bless!

[@brianbarber4131]

Want to practice love? For ALL the law is in love your neighbor as yourself, Galatians 6:2 says to bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the LAW of Christ. I preach this and it sadly goes in one ear and out the other of most professing Christians, they are tricked into serving a building paying a "tithe" instead of serving the true building, the body of Christ. I even remember Jesus declaring who the true worshipers were that God is seeking in John 4:20s ❤️

[@jessyjonas4988]

" building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. But on some have compassion, making a distinction: but others save with fear, PULLING THEM OUT OF THE FIRE, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh." Jude 1:20-23✝️ Amen

[@JesusAlleineRettet]

Great Lesson

[@dehsa38]

A negative attitude is so ineffective. Makes it hard to focus, relate, understand, follow logic...

[@OLThomas-y9j]

Help me understand about what I'm about to write . About 63 yrs ago I warned the girl that later did become my wife , that I didn't see much love as a child and that I didn't think I would make a good parent ! Fast forward 62 yrs and my girl has went home to heaven and I still don't know if I truly did learn to love her and now I know for sure ,but how do I know if she fully loved me ? The Holy Spirit comforts us in what I'm going thru, but sometimes my mind goes back on just one memory of her smiling and saying something funny and the urge to again be with her is unbearable for me ! I have even yelled at God as tears stream down my face, that His comfort needs to be stronger or else I look for a way to go to her ! Then , as soon as I say it , I repent to God ! It made me wonder though WHAT WAS THE DEPTH OF THE Father's grief when Jesus was dying on the CROSS ? Have any of u felt you heart being sorta pulled out of your body when a loved one dies ? I keep thinking if I had some notice of her death , then I would have loved her more with hugs and kind talk ! It seems there is an answer for me by learning the depth of love that God shows us at the Cross . Please comment . It's been almost 9 mos. now ...

[@person6768]

Hi Thomas I can't help you understand about what you wrote and R.C. Sproul is also with the Lord now. But what I can say is my husband isn't good at showing his emotions and I know how much he loves me and your wife probably knew too. I'm sorry you're lonely but you're not alone the Lord Jesus is with you. If you're able please go fellowship with the brothers and sisters in church because the feeling of loneliness can make you bitter. 🥺 I'm going to pray for you.

[@ernietschetter8073]

..You can know you loved her well by the dept of your pain..

[@rodneybradshaw5411]

Love is like our growth in Christ first we have to realize that we can love and that our love karups our civilization . now when I say karups don’t use that word as a negative but a positive, and once we see the effects we then can elevate to that level and hopefully continue elevating from that point on . once we get to the top of our head from our feet we then have to use our spiritual connectivity to continue rising higher like the beans of the Sun Ray rise 😇🙏🏽🍷🤴🏾👸🏽❤️‼️

[@jedivyonne3528]

So good!

[@OLThomas-y9j]

Did RC or Paul have a wife to die ...if not, then would their sermon or advice be different ? Maybe I'm not as close to God as they were , but at 84 will I ever get that close ?

[@robertagabor3736]

I was just thinking of the current news of the death of Gabby Petito. I have read so much criticism and judgement of Brian Laundrie EVEN THOUGH no one else was there and we do not know what happened. It is so sad and I pray if he did take her life that it was unintentional and that somehow it was a terrible mistake.

[@stephenmichaels6682]

Under our apostle paul’s ministry in The King James Bible,we are only saved by believing The Gospel of Jesus Christ,1st Corinthians Chapter 15 verse 1-4.Jesus Christ died on the cross,shed His Blood for all of our sins,was buried and rose again on the third day.Jesus Christ Shed Blood is what saves you when you believe this plan of salvation with your heart.

[@hangryturtle9006]

Excellent message. And WOW is that one serious audience or what!?!?!

[@lunbabuichiru6320]

Let us practise the best case analysis.

[@edwinrivera5377]

This teaching could have gone on for another hour

[@hangryturtle9006]

1982 this message was true. 2021 worst case analysis is true. Times have changed 😞

[@elcioeverton8679]

Amém.

[@debbiedickson5686]

❤

[@BrandonsHealthJourney]

Is this available in Ligonier Connect?

[@brandonfurlong6322]

The wood paneling is AWESOME! Was this in the Ligonier Valley Study Center?

[@jessyjonas4988]

Evaluation is always taking place 1 person who will sit on zoom

[@stefanroberts9658]

In fact Becoming True To Our Love With Our Behaviours Also IS WHY Jesus Came TO Bring The Christianity MoveMent TO Help Us Correcting Our Own Behaviours..NOT to be crucified for it all..God Ressurrected Jesus As Another Miracle Example To Show Us the enemy that murdered Jesus are not in charge God IS..Thats All The Ressurrection Was..Violence TO Jesus is UnChristian behaviour Right..Good..Jesus Came To Bring Christianity..

[@bethelshiloh]

That was a young RCS.

[@jessyjonas4988]

To your nomenclature be true Captain OBV

[@JesusAlleineRettet]

Yes indeed, but his hair started slightly to turn grey.

[@Mikael5732]

Yes it was. And a strong message to me.

[@toonybrain]

But already a giant.

[@christinestewart9734]

What about a narcissist abuse'? Do I grant him the same benefit of the doubt too? I've been living a lie for 16yrs of verbal, emotional, mental abuse! He wants me to believe that he will no what love is after I had to leave him , because we are not married, The holy spirit helped me leave for my sanity...I prayed to God to give me a solution whether to return to him if it's his will ? So now I'm waiting for that to happen please answer my question,🙏

[@GraceGiftedMercyGranted]

Why would God want you to be with someone unmarried? Narcissist or not. That relation if sexual is a sin unto God.

[@misscarmenofficial]

Dear sister, I have been in your position. The will of God is never to abide in continuing sinful relationships. We must foster forgiveness for those who mistreat us but we are not expected to stay in those relationships. The Lord has lead you to leave for good reason, He has a much better intention for you heart and life. Do not allow the devil to deceive you into believing that this man is the only one for you. Throw yourself into the arms of Jesus and live for Him alone. It is better to be single than to be in a relationship that is ungodly and affecting your walk with God. We are called to be set apart and holy as He is holy. May God bless you abundantly and give you wisdom and joy in Him.

[@christinestewart9734]

@@misscarmenofficial thank you very much for your encouragement, something our pastor in his church didn't do, instead they believed I had needed healing from another church that specialises in miracle healing if I went there they could help me. I knew they were avoiding my issues and concerns,. now he still goes to on his own with out me. Cause he believes it also 🙏🥺

[@youdontsay2181]

1 Corinthians 13....

[@Second_Insight]

1982?

[@Penny7143]

Did RC just say the word THY? Why is he praying to God in King James language?? Lol

[@petermoss5341]

He does this a lot actually and I am always surprised that such an intelligent person as him, would actually think that saying "thy" is in some way better or more pleasing to God. Thy is just the old way of saying "you". I have no idea why he often does that and it is only when he prays that he does it.

[@Penny7143]

@@petermoss5341 You are exactly right! It's strange. RC and John MacArthur are two brilliant men and I just love them. There will never be another RC! God bless you

[@jakeromeopeniano7206]

21:03

[@DJC-lx5pl]

Jesus and the authors of the N.T. used some pretty brutal language.

[@heels-villeshoerepairs8613]

Sproul was a Calvinist. No love there, just coercion. Read '"What love is this" by Dave Hunt.

[@chris_2208]

@Rubes Ruiz The question is won't the idea of predestination give one a feeling of superiority over his fellow neighbors that *will not* not saved? Remember that feeling of superiority was* the stumbling block of Satan and the Pharisees in Jesus's time. Naot that I disagree that God knows who will be saved but rather that I agree that our lives here on earth is the time of our "refinement", wherein we will be able to love despite of, with God's grace. But then, one can only truely love his neighbor if he believes that his* neighbor was ALSO created in the image of God (Adam's life came from God's breath, which is God's Spirit*, making him an image of God). Only with this knowledge will we be able to truly love. Because if we were all created in the image of God then any sin against our neighbors, who were created in the image of God, will be sin against God himself. And if all were created in God's image, all are given the opportunity to believe and repent. I believe that we cannot truly love and respect our neighbors if we think they were created for destruction from the very beginning.

[@brandylandersresseau9706]

@@chris_2208 well written!!

[@chris_2208]

@Rubes Ruiz I agree with this. God gave mercy to the elect and justice to non elect. It is a nice quote*. I would like to add that it is only God who truly know who are the elect. As for us we continue our battle until His return.

[@chris_2208]

@@brandylandersresseau9706 Thank you brother. Glory be to God!

[@chris_2208]

@Rubes Ruiz I don't see any pitfall of pride stepping in if we believe that Jesus died and bore the punishments for our sins. We have no credit in that. Basically what I believe is that in God's perspective He knows who will believe. But in man's perspective we are saved though our belief. Now there is nothing to be proud of in the act of believing because even belief comes from God (Mark 9:24). Just like our prayers: even though God knows our needs before we even prayed and He may have answered it beforehand, it is still the duty of man to pray. Not only because we can only see the present but also because God still wants us to pray anyway. Prayer is an exercise of our faith. It is the same with our faith, it is our response toward God's call on us, not our work of salvation. We are not saved through the works of our faith, rather we are able to attain salvation by faith in God's sacrifice for us. In sum, it is not the belief that saved us but it is the blood of Jesus Christ plus the response of believing that the blood of Jesus Christ saved us.