Renewing Your Mind The Holy Place
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Jan 17, 2026 
R.C. Sproul, a renowned theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, delves into the complex relationship we have with the divine. He reflects on his conversion influenced by Augustine, highlighting the paradox of being both awed and terrified in the presence of God. Sproul discusses the human fascination with the sacred, linking it to contemporary interest in the occult. He urges listeners to introspect on their responses—whether they shudder or glow when encountering the holy. His insights challenge us to understand our longing for divine connection.
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Conversion Moment Shaped By Augustine
- R.C. Sproul recounts a college-era crisis of faith sparked by Augustine's writings that reshaped his life and ministry.
- Augustine's confession of being both a "shudder and a glow" framed Sproul's lifelong focus on God's holiness.
Ambivalence Toward The Holy
- Rudolf Otto observed that the human response to the holy is typically ambivalent, attracting and repelling simultaneously.
- He coined the phrase mysterium tremendum to describe the holy as a tremendous, trembling mystery.
Occult Fascination Reveals Spiritual Longing
- Sproul links contemporary fascination with the occult to our longing to breach the secular and encounter the supernatural.
- This cultural curiosity both frightens and draws people toward experiences that feel 'extra' or alien.
