Renewing Your Mind Voluntary Slaves
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Jul 23, 2025 
R.C. Sproul, the founder of Ligonier Ministries and influential theologian, dives deep into the complexities of free will and divine sovereignty. He discusses how human fallenness impacts our ability to comprehend spiritual truths and the necessity of God's grace for salvation. Sproul highlights Calvin's views on election, emphasizing that true liberty is lost to sin. Additionally, he commemorates Martin Luther's seminal work, The Bondage of the Will, and reflects on how the concept of our bondage to sin shapes our understanding of faith and redemption.
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Total Depravity Defined
- Total depravity means sin affects the whole person including will, making us morally unable to choose God.
- Fallen humans retain free will but lack the inclination to choose God without divine grace.
Free Will's Limits After Fall
- Fallen man has free will to make choices but lacks soundness of will toward God.
- Our minds remain but are darkened and hostile to God until enlightened by the Holy Spirit.
Meaning of 'Drawn' by the Father
- Jesus states no one can come to Him unless drawn by the Father, meaning a necessary condition.
- Calvin interprets 'drawn' as God internally making the unwilling willing to come to Christ.
