The Rich, Young Ruler
6/22/202626 min
Jesus was approached by a man who had youth, wealth, and influence. But there was one thing he lacked. Today, R.C. Sproul uses this encounter to remind us of God's standard of goodness and what is required to enter His kingdom.
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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
Before we begin today's episode of Renewing Your Mind, we invite you to stay with us through the end of the program to hear how you can request today's featured resource from Ligature Ministries The standard by which God determines goodness is the character of God himself.
R.C. Sproul· Soundbite0:17
As Calvin once said, that when we keep our eyes on the horizontal level, fixed on this earthly plane, on the terrestrial sphere, we begin to think of ourselves more highly than we ought. We begin to flatter ourselves and consider ourselves as slightly less than demigods until once we turn our gaze to heaven and contemplate just for a single second what kind of being God is. If we do that for an instant, suddenly our self-image is shattered, and we realize that if we examine ourselves in light of the character of God, that we must repent in dust and ashes.
Lee Webb· Host1:02
[instrumental music] People tend to think that they're good, not perfect perhaps, but compared to others, they're doing okay. But that's because they have a distorted definition of moral goodness. It's good to have you with us for another week of Renewing Your Mind, and this week we'll be introduced to several people who encountered Jesus face-to-face. And today, we meet