Renewing Your Mind Dead in Sin, Made Alive in Christ
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Jun 22, 2025 
R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries and influential theologian, delves into humanity's dire state of sinfulness and the urgent need for divine grace. He discusses the concept of being 'dead in sin' versus 'made alive in Christ,' tackling historical theological debates from figures like Pelagius and Augustine. Sproul emphasizes that genuine regeneration and faith are initiated solely by God, transforming our spiritual lives without human effort. His insights provide profound reflections on salvation and the role of the Holy Spirit.
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Radical Impact of Original Sin
- Original sin affects all humanity, changing our moral nature fundamentally.
- We are born morally unable to choose God without divine intervention.
Free Will Enslaved to Sin
- After the fall, humans retain free will but lost moral liberty to choose God.
- Our will is enslaved to sin, desiring only what is wicked continually.
Augustine's Influence on Reformers
- Martin Luther and John Calvin's theology was deeply influenced by Augustine.
- Both upheld original sin and moral inability as central to human nature.