Ultimately with R.C. Sproul A Costly Friendship
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Oct 3, 2025 Exploring the cost of friendship with Christ, the discussion highlights the painful rejection that can accompany newfound faith. Personal anecdotes reveal the challenges of losing friends and navigating hostility. The speaker emphasizes the world's inherent animosity toward Christ and warns against compromising beliefs for popular approval. It's a compelling reminder that true allegiance may come at a cost, urging listeners to remain steadfast in their faith despite worldly backlash.
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Worldly Acceptance Requires Compromise
- R.C. Sproul asserts that the world, by nature, hates Christ and the things of God.
- Public acceptance often requires stripping Christ of His true identity, so faithful allegiance invites hostility.
Conversion Rejection From Old Friends
- R.C. Sproul describes becoming a Christian in college and enthusiastically sharing his faith with old friends.
- His friends unanimously rejected both his message and him, leaving him embarrassed and hurt.
Beware Popular Approval
- Beware those who speak well of you if you've aligned with the world, because that friendship likely cost your fidelity to Christ.
- Maintain allegiance to the biblical Christ even when it leads to being despised by the world.