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R.C. Sproul is a renowned Christian theologian, author, and lecturer. Born on February 13, 1939, he is known for his extensive research and widespread dissemination of Christian doctrine and theology. Sproul's works cover a range of topics from basic theology to more advanced theological subjects, and his writings have had a profound impact on many Christians.

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“The idea of being the Substitute in offering an atonement to satisfy the demands of God’s law for others was something Christ understood as His mission from the moment He entered this world and took upon Himself a human nature. He came from heaven as the gift of the Father for the express purpose of working out redemption as our Substitute, doing for us what we could not possibly do for ourselves.”

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“We are not doomed to an ultimate conflict with no hope of resolution. The message of the Scripture is one of victory - full, final and ultimate victory. It is not our doom that is certain, but Satan's. His head has been crushed by the heel of Christ, who is the Alpha and Omega.”

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“The only righteousness that meets the requirements of the Law is the righteousness of Christ.”

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“The gospel of Jesus Christ must be defended in every generation. It is always the center of attack by the forces of evil.”

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“The grounds of your justification are the perfect works of Jesus Christ. We're saved by works, but they're not our own.”

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“Unbelievers can tolerate Christ only as long as He is stripped of His real identity.”

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“Faith is the means by which the righteousness of Christ is given to us.”

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“We've replaced the proclamation of Christ with an easy-listening legalism of do more and try harder.”

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“The one place where the Christian can be naked without fear is in the presence of Christ.”

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“We have no right to come before God at all, apart from the finished work of Christ.”

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“We have to find in Christ, not a mask that conceals our face, but an entire wardrobe of clothing, which is His righteousness.”

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“If Christ could make a complaint, it would be, "My bride never talks to me".”

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“Sometimes we emulate the Pharisees more than we imitate Christ.”

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“Before I can call upon Christ as my Savior, I have to understand that I need a savior. I have to understand that I am a sinner. I have to have some understanding of what sin is.I have to understand that God exists. I have to understand that I am estranged from that God, and that I am exposed to that God's judgment. I don't reach out for a savior unless I am first convinced that I need a savior. All of that is pre-evangelism. It is involved in the data or the information that a person has to process with his mind before he can either respond to it in faith or reject it in unbelief.”

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“The gospel is the proclamation of the person and work of Jesus Christ and how those benefits can be applied to us by faith alone.”

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“A faithful person is revealed by those who hate him or her. Are you hated for your faith or ethics? If nobody hates you, maybe you have not displayed Christ openly enough.”

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“There are only two ways that God’s justice can be satisfied with respect to your sin. Either you satisfy it or Christ satisfies it. You can satisfy it by being banished from God’s presence forever. Or you can accept the satisfaction that Jesus Christ has made.”

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“Anyone who takes his faith seriously and speaks in behalf of Christ and His kingdom will be accused of fanaticism at some point.”

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“Holiness provokes hatred. The greater the holiness, the greater the human hostility toward it. It seems insane. No man was ever more loving than Jesus Christ. Yet even His love made people angry. His love was a perfect love, a transcendent and holy love, but HIs very love brought trauma to people. This kind of love is so majestic we can't stand it.”

Source: The Holiness of God

“True faith always produces real conformity to Christ.”

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“The only works of righteousness that serve to justify a sinner are the works of Christ.”

Christ Sinner Justify Righteousness

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“The rapture will not be secret but open and manifest. Its purpose will not be to whisk the elect away from the earth for a while until Christ returns for a 'second' Second Coming. The purpose of the rapture is to allow the saints to meet Jesus in the air as He returns and be included in His entourage during His triumphal descent from Heaven. His coming in this manner will be attended by the general resurrection, the final judgment, and the end of the world.”

Source: Essential Truths of the Christian Faith

“Jesus' life was a storm of controversy. The apostles, like the prophets before them, could hardly go a day without controversy. Paul said that he debated daily in the marketplace. To avoid controversy is to avoid Christ. We can have peace, but it is a servile and carnal peace where truth is slain in the streets.”

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Book:Essential Truths of the Christian Faith

Source: Essential Truths of the Christian Faith

“Christ is still in Christmas, and for one brief season the secular world broadcasts the message of Christ over every radio station and television channel in the land. Never does the church get as much free air time as during the Christmas season.”

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“Christ told his disciples not to be anxious about tomorrow, but he never said not to consider tomorrow. Intelligent problem solving demands careful consideration of the future effects of present solutions.”

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Book:Discovering the Intimate Marriage

Source: Discovering the Intimate Marriage

“Preachers must always fight the temptation to preach anything but Christ and Him crucified.”

Fighting Christ Temptation Preacher

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“The irony of New Testament lordship is that only in slavery to Christ can a man discover authentic freedom.”

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“The only way the kingdom of God is going to be manifest in this world before Christ comes is if we manifest it by the way we live as citizens of heaven and subjects of the King.”

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“Reformed theology does NOT teach that God brings the ELECT kicking and screaming, against their will, into His kingdom. It teaches that God so-works in the hearts of the Elect as to make them willing and pleased to come to Christ. They come to Christ because they want to. They want to because God has created in their hearts a desire for Christ.”

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Book:What is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics

Source: What is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics

“The only freedom that man ever has is when he becomes a slave to Jesus Christ.”

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“But the blessing Christ promised, the blessing of great reward, is a reward of grace. The blessing is promised even though it is not earned. Augustine said it this way: Our rewards in heaven are a result of God's crowning His own gifts.”

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Book:In the Presence of God: Devotional Readings on the Attributes of God

Source: In the Presence of God: Devotional Readings on the Attributes of God

“What about putting Christ back into Christmas? It is simply not necessary. Christ has never left Christmas.”

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“Give me the biblical Christ or give me nothing.”

Giving Christ Give Me Biblical

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“There’s a long and sacred history of the use of X to symbolize the name of Christ, and from its origin, it has meant no disrespect.”

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“People need a consistent explanation of the cross of Christ and what it accomplished. Christ's atoning work is the centerpiece of the gospel and the only solution for humanity's estrangement from our Creator.”

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“There is nothing in this universe you need more desperately than Christ.”

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“Christ exposed Himself not only to the unbridled hostility of angry men, but, more significantly, to the unmitigated wrath of God.”

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“Fallen man is free to choose what he desires, but because his desires are only wicked he lacks the moral ability to come to Christ. As long as he remains in the flesh, unregenerate, he will never choose Christ. He cannot choose Christ precisely because he cannot act against his own will. His fall is so great that only the effectual grace of God working in his heart can bring him to faith.”

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Book:Classic Teachings on the Nature of God

Source: Classic Teachings on the Nature of God

“Disciples of Christ abide in His Word. Those who abide in His Word know the truth and are free.”

Knows Christ Disciple

Author:R. C. Sproul

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Born: February 13, 1939
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