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“If we do something that we think is sin, even if we are misinformed, we are guilty of sin.”
― R.C. Sproul, How Can I Develop A Christian Conscience?

“Lamentablemente, hay padres tan corruptos que rompen la confianza que sus hijos pequeños ponen en ellos.”
― R.C. Sproul, ¿Qué es la fe?

“Holy Spirit does not speak with a forked tongue. He never grants us the right to disobey what His inspired Scriptures instruct us regarding our duty. The Spirit works with and through the Word, never apart from or against it.”
― R.C. Sproul, Truths We Confess: A Systematic Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith

“In the years since the summit meeting, the battle for the Bible has not abated. It is more crucial than ever that believers understand what the Bible is and why they can trust it wholeheartedly. Christians still need to be equipped with the understanding of why they can and should trust the Bible.”
― R.C. Sproul, Can I Trust the Bible?

“If God were to expose His life to our hands, He would not be safe for a second. We would not ignore Him; we would destroy Him.”
― R.C. Sproul, The Holiness of God

“The mirror of the law of God is bad news, but until we look at ourselves in it, we will never understand the goodness of the good news.”
― R.C. Sproul, How Does God's Law Apply to Me?

“But the Holy Spirit is not simply an abstract force. He is a person who empowers the people of God for the Christian life.”
― R.C. Sproul, Who Is The Holy Spirit?

“Consider the emotional patterns of infants. Have you ever noticed how changeable they are? A baby may be crying lustily, but if you say, "Goo, goo, goo" and call his attention to something else, suddenly he's giggling. But ten seconds later, he can be crying again. A child's emotions are like that until he gets to a point where the highs and lows are less extreme. Likewise, in spiritual growth, we tend to follow a generally upward trend in which our ups and downs, over time, become less severe. As we grow in maturity, we settle into a more consistent pattern of spiritual behavior.
But”
― R.C. Sproul, What Does It Mean To Be Born Again?

“Prayer prompts and nurtures obedience, putting the heart into the proper "frame of mind" to desire obedience.”
― R.C. Sproul, Does Prayer Change Things?

“I am convinced that the most neglected dimension of the life of Jesus in the church today is His ascension. Without the ascension, both the cross and the resurrection are meaningless. The climax of Jesus' earthly ministry came when He ascended to heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. This was His investiture, His coronation, when the Father crowned Him as King of kings and Lord of lords. It was at that moment that Jesus' glory was restored to Him in His heavenly kingdom.”
― R.C. Sproul, John

“The medical community has the greatest financial vested interest in abortion, which has become at least a billion-dollar business.”
― R.C. Sproul, Abortion: A Rational Look at An Emotional Issue

“together”
― R.C. Sproul, What Is the Church?

“authority of the church. It was created to counter the drift from this important doctrinal foundation by significant segments of evangelicalism and the outright denial of it by other church movements.
In October 1978, the council held a summit meeting in Chicago.”
― R.C. Sproul, Can I Trust The Bible?

“La Biblia dice: “Opongan resistencia al diablo, y él huirá de ustedes” (Santiago 4:7b). El poder de resistencia que tenemos es la verdad de Dios. ¿Qué puede ser mejor para resistir la acusación de una conciencia culpable que decirle a Satanás: “Le he confesado ese pecado a Dios y él me ha perdonado”? Si lo resistimos de esa forma, veremos al león rugiente salir corriendo por la calle con la cola entre las piernas.”
― R.C. Sproul, ¿Qué puedo hacer con mi culpa?

“The greatest fear that any human being has by nature is to be held accountable by a God who is Holy. Because in the presence of the Holy we are immediately exposed of being unholy.”
― R.C. Sproul

“That’s our tendency—take credit for the good, transfer blame for the evil. But Edwards understood that any good deed we do, any righteous choices that we make, are only because God is at work within us.”
― R.C. Sproul, Does God Control Everything?

“The worst thing about hell is the presence of God there.”
― R.C. Sproul, The Truth of the Cross

“hermanos, mis hermanas, y mi madre” (vv. 49-50). Jesús dice que su verdadero hermano es aquel que hace la voluntad del Padre, no alguien que simplemente toma la decisión de seguirlo.”
― R.C. Sproul, ¿Puedo estar seguro de que soy salvo?

“Isn't that a wonderful metaphor for the Christian life? Once we're converted, God does not say: "I have now put My stamp of approval on you, so `Let go and let God.' I'll take care of the rest of your life. You don't have to worry about anything." No, He loves us so much that He cleanses us. In other words, He chastens us. He brings his hand on us heavily from time to time. That is part of the process we must go through to be made pure.”
― R.C. Sproul, John

“It is an undeniable truth that when musical forms and styles change in the secular world, the new styles inevitably find their way into the church.”
― Sproul, R.C.

“here are vast numbers of portraits of Jesus in the art galleries of this world. These images are often so conflicting that they offer little help in achieving an accurate picture of what Christ looked like during the period”
― R.C. Sproul, Who Is Jesus?

“Sproul. These were discussed in a number of ways by groups of delegates from the Advisory Board and in various partial and plenary sessions at the summit. Furthermore, written comments were solicited and received in considerable numbers. A Draft Committee composed of Drs. Clowney,”
― R.C. Sproul, Can I Trust The Bible?

“My purpose in writing this book is that you would not be surprised when suffering comes into your life. I want you to see that suffering is not at all uncommon, but also that it is not random-it is sent by our heavenly Father, who is both sovereign and loving, for our ultimate good. Indeed, I want you to understand that suffering is a vocation, a calling from God.”
― R.C. Sproul, Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life

“Ultimately, we believe the Bible to be inerrant because it comes from God Himself. It is unthinkable to contemplate that God might be capable of error. Therefore, His Word cannot possibly contain errors. This is our faith-we can trust the Bible because we can trust God.”
― R.C. Sproul, Can I Trust The Bible?

“Prayer is not just a tangential or peripheral part of corporate worship. In ancient Israel, the primary function of worship was the offering of prayer. And so it should be in our churches today. Our sanctuaries should be houses of prayer.”
― R.C. Sproul, How Then Shall We Worship?: Biblical Principles to Guide Us Today

“Where God is not respected, it is inevitable that His image-bearers will also suffer a loss of respect.”
― R.C. Sproul, Does Prayer Change Things?

“Scripture were chosen and prepared by God for their sacred task, and an analysis of Scripture makes clear that their distinctive personalities and writing styles come through. Luke’s style,”
― R.C. Sproul, Can I Trust the Bible?

“At times, human rulers require people to do things that God forbids, or forbids them from doing what God commands. The principle is very simple. If any ruler—a governing official or body, school teacher, boss, or military commander—commands you to do something God forbids or forbids you from doing something God commands, not only may you disobey, but you must disobey. If it comes down to a choice like this, you must obey God.”
― R.C. Sproul, What Is the Relationship between Church and State?

“Por eso, vuélvanse ya al Señor de todo corazón, y con ayuno, lágrimas y lamentos. —Palabra del Señor. Desgárrense el corazón, no los vestidos” (2:12-13a).”
― R.C. Sproul, ¿Qué es el arrepentimiento?

“Oddly, McFerrin sounds very much like the New Testament when he commands his listeners to be happy. Over and over again in the pages of the New Testament,”
― R.C. Sproul, Can I Have Joy In My Life?