Renewing Your Mind Does God Create Unbelief?
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Sep 2, 2025 
In this discussion, R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries and acclaimed theologian, deep dives into the complexities of divine election and predestination. He tackles whether God creates unbelief in some, arguing against the notion that God is the author of sin. Sproul also addresses the tension between justice and mercy in salvation, challenging the views of both Arminian and Augustinian perspectives. With rich biblical insights, he clarifies how God's sovereign will operates independently of human choice.
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Election Before Any Human Action
- Paul uses twins Jacob and Esau to show election preceded any human action or merit.
- This emphasizes God's sovereign purpose rather than human foreseen choices.
Foreknowledge Versus Divine Purpose
- The foreknowledge view says God elects based on knowing future choices, but Romans 9 stresses purpose, not foreseen works.
- Paul argues election is "not because of works, but because of him who calls."
God's Justice and Divine Prerogative
- Paul anticipates the objection that election is unfair and answers emphatically that God is not unjust.
- He grounds God's choice in divine prerogative to have mercy on whom He wills.
