Renewing Your Mind Theology Is Life
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Jan 5, 2026 
R.C. Sproul, the respected theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, passionately argues that theology deeply matters for Christians. He critiques the decline of theological study in today’s church and emphasizes its essential role in understanding God. Sproul contrasts a God-centered theology with a man-centered view, establishing how true knowledge of God shapes Christian life. He also warns against the dangers of idolatry and the superficiality of sincerity in faith, urging believers to engage deeply with Reformed theology for genuine transformation.
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Theology Shapes Life And Worldview
- Reformed theology centers life on the knowledge of God rather than mere religious practice.
- Theology shapes worldview and reorders human disciplines under God's truth.
Personal Conversion Through R.C. Sproul's Work
- Nathan W. Bingham recounts how R.C. Sproul's books clarified Scripture and made it cohere for him.
- That encounter led him to call theology life and motivated this week's series.
Theology Versus Religion At A College
- R.C. Sproul tells of visiting a Christian college where a 'Department of Theology' became 'Department of Religion.'
- He used this change to contrast studying God with studying human religious behavior.
