Ultimately with R.C. Sproul Calling the State to Be the State
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Nov 3, 2025 The podcast delves into the church's responsibility to speak out against the state's failure to protect the unborn. R.C. Sproul emphasizes that the government’s God-given role is to uphold and defend human life. He distinguishes between the roles of the church and the state, asserting that while the church has moral authority, it lacks the state's power. Sproul even likens the inauguration of state officials to sacred ordination, highlighting their accountability to God. It’s a thought-provoking discussion about faith and governance.
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State's Primary Role Is Life Protection
- R.C. Sproul argues the primary justification for any state's existence is to protect and nurture human life.
- When the state fails, the church must call the state to fulfill that God‑ordained role.
Church Calls State To Its Duty
- Sproul says protesting abortion asks the state to be the state, not the church to do church work.
- He emphasizes a division of labor where the state holds responsibilities like force and taxation.
Inauguration Compared To Ordination
- Sproul recounts speaking at the Florida governor's inauguration and likens it to an ordination service.
- He framed the governor's role as a sacred, God‑accountable ministry of the state.