Bondage of the Will
6/20/202626 min
We are doomed in our slavery to sin unless the sovereign God changes our hearts and sets our wills free. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the issue of free will as it appears in discussions throughout church history.
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R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
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First 90 secondsLee Webb· Host0:00
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R.C. Sproul· Soundbite0:09
It's a matter of critical importance, according to Luther, as to whether we think in the final analysis our salvation is the work of God or it is something that to a certain degree is accomplished by our own efforts and our own striving and our own merit.
Lee Webb· Host0:32
Throughout church history, some people have maintained that man is totally free to choose salvation or reject it. In the 16th century, a debate over free will erupted between Martin Luther and the Dutch theologian Erasmus, a debate that continues today in the church. Hello and welcome to Renewing Your Mind, and over the next few Saturdays, R.C. Sproul will help us understand this controversial topic of man's will. Here's R.C. now on Martin Luther, Erasmus, and the bondage of the will.
R.C. Sproul· Soundbite1:09
One of the most fascinating duels that ever took place in the theological arena between theologians was the duel that erupted in the 16th century between probably the most respected Catholic