Renewing Your Mind A Basket Case
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Aug 24, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries, dives into the dramatic transformation of Saul, the fiercest persecutor of the church, into a bold preacher of Christianity. He explains how Paul's life-changing encounter with Christ in Damascus shaped his mission and understanding of Jesus as the Son of God. The conversation also explores the early challenges Paul faced in his ministry, highlighting the importance of individual stories in reflecting God's grace throughout the early church.
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Damascus: From Blindness To Escape In A Basket
- Paul entered Damascus blind and humble, then fled by night in a basket to escape plots on his life.
- Sproul uses the basket escape to highlight dramatic reversal in Paul's circumstances.
Titles Reveal Complex Christology
- The titles Son of Man and Son of God both carry divine implications beyond mere human nature.
- Sproul warns against simplistic mapping of titles to only human or only divine aspects.
Old Testament Uses Shape New Testament Sonship
- Old Testament 'son of God' language had varied uses: angels, Israel, kings, and the expected Messiah.
- Sproul shows New Testament sonship links obedience with unique, transcendent sonship in Christ.