Renewing Your Mind God or Chance?
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Nov 26, 2025 
R.C. Sproul, a renowned Reformed theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, dives deep into the concept of God's sovereignty and providence. He explores the significance of the Ark of the Covenant and its role in Israelite history. Sproul illustrates how the Philistines mistakenly attributed their calamities to chance, challenging listeners to understand causality and divine control. He emphasizes that if God isn’t sovereign, He isn’t God, weaving together themes of free will and divine ordination in a captivating way.
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Israel Brings The Ark Into Battle
- R.C. Sproul tells the story of Israel bringing the Ark into battle expecting victory.
- The account shows the people's faith in the Ark as a military talisman before disaster struck.
Capturing The Ark And Ichabod's Birth
- R.C. Sproul recounts the Philistines capturing the Ark and the tragic deaths in Israel.
- He narrates Eli's death and the birth of Ichabod, named "the glory has departed."
Philistine Cities Afflicted By The Ark
- R.C. Sproul describes the Ark causing Dagon's statue to fall and a plague of tumors and rats.
- The Philistine cities suffer recurring calamities wherever the Ark is taken.
