R.C. Sproul — The Holiness of God

Then God stooped to earth and carefully fashioned a piece of clay. He lifted it gently to His lips and breathed into it. The clay began to move. It began to think. It began to feel. It began to worship. It was alive and…

This is the essence of idolatry: replacing the reality with a counterfeit.

One can go through theexternal motions of a profession but not truly be in possession of the inward reality of salvation.

The purpose of theology is not to tickle our intellects but to instruct us in the ways of God, so that we can grow up into maturity and fullness of obedience to Him. That is why we engage in theology.

We have all heard evangelists quote from Revelation: I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him and he with Me. Usually the evangelist applies this…

We must add that there is no real conflict between the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament. It was the Old Testament God whom Christ called Father. It was the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob who so…