Renewing Your Mind The Otherness of God
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Jan 10, 2026 
R.C. Sproul, a renowned Reformed theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, shares a transformative experience that changed his life forever. He recounts a sleepless night that led him to the chapel, where he felt God's palpable presence. Sproul reflects on the shift from naive perceptions of God to a profound understanding of His holiness. He discusses his early obsession with Scripture, the influence of Augustine, and his decision to switch majors to delve deeper into philosophy. This journey ignites a lifelong pursuit of God’s holiness.
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Midnight Chapel Encounter
- R.C. Sproul recounts a sleepless winter night in 1958 when he walked to his college chapel and knelt in utter silence.
- That solitary, tactile sense of God's presence produced both fear and peace and changed his life direction.
Second Conversion In Philosophy Class
- Listening to a philosophy lecture on Augustine, R.C. Sproul had a second conversion focusing on God's transcendent power.
- He changed his major from Bible to philosophy to pursue deeper understanding of God's nature.
The Otherness Of God
- R.C. Sproul realized God is not a cosmic bellhop responding to personal requests.
- His focus shifted from his own salvation experience to the sovereign, transcendent God who redeems and claims lives.
