ETCF X.102 HELL

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

X. End Times

102. HELL

Summary

1. The suffering of hell is beyond any experience of misery found in this world.
2. Hell is clearly included in the teaching of Jesus.
3. If the biblical descriptions of hell are symbols, then the reality will be worse than the symbols.
4. Hell is the presence of God in His wrath and judgment.
5. There is no cruelty in hell. Hell will be a place of perfect justice.
6. Hell is eternal. There is no escape through either repentance or annihilation.

Biblical passages for reflection:

Matthew 8:11-12;Mark 9:42-48;Luke 16:19-31;Jude 1:3-13;Revelation 20:11-15;



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ETCF X.101 THE BEATIFIC VISION

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

X. End Times

101. THE BEATIFIC VISION

Summary

1. God’s invisibility is often the occasion for human acts of idolatry.
2. Christ displayed the perfect image of God; to see Him is to see the Father.
3. The vision of God is promised to the pure in heart.
4. No mortal can see the face of God until we are purified in heaven.
5. The future vision of God is called “beatific” because it will flood our souls with blessedness.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Exodus 32:1-33:23;Numbers 6:24-26;Matthew 5:8;John 14:1-11;Revelation 22:1-5;



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ETCF X.100 HEAVEN

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

X. End Times

100. HEAVEN

Summary
1. Heaven will include the absence of all that brings pain and death.
2. Heaven will be a place without sin and the effects of sin.
3. Heaven will be a place where believers will enjoy the immediate
presence of Christ.
4. Heaven will include the beatific vision, the glorious experience of
gazing at the face of God, which is not possible in this life.
5. Heaven will be a place to enjoy God’s rewards forever.
6. No earthly knowledge or experience will be able to dim the fullness of
joy we will have in heaven.

Biblical passages for reflection:
1 Corinthians 15:50-57;2 Corinthians 5:1-8;1 Peter 1:3-9;Revelation 21-22;



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ETCF X.99. The Kingdom of God

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

X.End Times

99. THE KINGDOM OF GOD

Summary
1. God’s kingdom is by absolute rule.
2. The theme of God’s kingdom links the Old and New Testaments.
3. The New Testament announces the inauguration of the kingdom of
God with Jesus’ appearance and subsequent enthronement.
4. The kingdom of God exists already but will be fully consummated at
His glorious return.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Psalm 10:16-18;Psalm 22:27-31;Daniel 2:44;John 18:36;Hebrews 1:8-14

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ETCF X.98. The Return of Chirst

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

X.End Times

98. THE RETURN OF CHRIST

Summary
1. The church has the assurance of the promised return of Christ.
2. Christ’s parousia will be personal and visible.
3. Christ will return as He departed in His ascension—with clouds of
glory.
4. The church will meet Christ to accompany Him in His triumphal
reentry to earth.
5. The church must be vigilant in its watch for Christ’s return, yet careful
to avoid the folly of dogmatic predictions of the day and hour of His
coming.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Matthew 24:1-25:46;Matthew 26:64;Luke 21:5-36;Acts 1:4-11;1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11;Titus 2:11-14;

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ETCF X.97.THE ANTICHRIST

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

X.97. THE ANTICHRIST

Summary
1. The Antichrist works both “against” and “in place of” Christ.
2. Antichrist has been manifested throughout church history in persons and institutions.
3. The Bible foretells a special manifestation of antichrist with extraordinary power and influence at the end of the age.
4. The Antichrist will be defeated by Christ.

Biblical passages for reflection:

2Th2:1-12;1Jo2:18-23;1Jo4:1-6;

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Fighter Verse Dec 18-19 ~ Matthew 7.26-27

Matthew 7:26-27 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”

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ETCF VII.70. PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.70. PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS

Summary

1. Many people make a profession of faith in Christ and later repudiate Him.
2. Perseverance of the saints rests on the promises of God to preserve the saints.
3. God will bring to completion the salvation of the elect.
4. Those who depart from the faith were never really believers.
5. We can have confidence in our salvation because we have been sealed with the Holy Spirit. He is God’s pledge to bring our salvation to
completion.
6. The intercession of Christ is for our preservation.

Biblical passages for reflection:

John 6:35-40;Romans 8:31-39;Philippians 1:6;2 Timothy 2:14-19;Hebrews 9:11-15;

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ETCF VII.67. FAITH AND WORKS

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.67. FAITH AND WORKS

Summary

1. No one can be justified by good works. Only through faith in Christ can
we be justified.
2. Faith and good deeds must be distinguished but never separated. True
faith always produces works of obedience.
3. Justification is by faith alone, but not by a faith that is alone.
4. Dead faith cannot justify.
5. Faith in Christ means trusting in Him as Savior and submitting to Him
as Lord.
6. We are rewarded in heaven according to our good works, though this
reward is one of grace.

Works = Justification ~ FALSE
Faith + Works = Justification ~ FALSE
Faith = Justification - Works ~ FALSE
Faith = Justification + Works ~ TRUE

Biblical passages for reflection:

Romans 3:9-4:8; Philippians 2:12-13;
James 2:18-24; 2 Peter 1:5-11;
1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 4:7-11;

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ETCF VII.66.JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.66. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

Summary

1. Justification is an act of God whereby He declares unjust sinners to be
just after He has imputed to them the righteousness of Christ.
2. No one can earn justification by good works.
3. Faith is the necessary condition to receive the imputation of the merits
of Christ.
4. Justification requires a living and real faith, not a mere profession of
faith.

Biblical passages for reflection:

Romans 3:21-28;
Romans 5:12-19;
2 Corinthians 5:16-21;
Galatians 2:11-21;
Ephesians 2:1-10;
Philippians 3:7-11;

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ETCF VII.63 FREE WILL

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.63. FREE WILL

Summary:

1. Every choice we make is for a reason.
2. We always choose according to our strongest inclination at the
moment of choice.
3. The will is the choosing faculty.
4. Fallen human beings have free will but lack liberty. We have natural
freedom but not moral freedom.
5. Freedom is self-determination.
6. In regeneration, God changes the disposition of our heart and plants a
desire for Himself within us.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Deuteronomy 30:19-20;
John 6:44, 65;
John 8:34-36;
Romans 8:5-8;
James 1:13-15;

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ETCF VII.61 ATONEMENT

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.61 ATONEMENT

Summary:

1. Atonement involves a payment to make amends for a debt.
2. Human beings cannot atone for their own sins.
3. Jesus’ perfection qualified Him to make atonement.
4. Christ fulfilled the curse of the Old Covenant.
5. Christ’s atonement was both a work of substitution and satisfaction.
6. The Father and Son worked in harmony to effect our reconciliation.

Biblical passages for reflection:

Romans 3:21-28
Romans 5:17-19
Ephesians 1:7
Philippians 3:8-9
Titus 3:1-7

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...to be clear -- 'vicarious' is used in the 2nd definition:
vicarious
adj. 1 indirect, through another; 2 performed for or experienced by one person in place of another; substituted, delegated; happening in an unusual part of the body (Physiology)

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While the use of the word is technically correct -- more common usage is something we 'imagine' ourselves -- on behalf of another. 2ndary --older usage is 'substitutionary'.

Christ's death was real _it was experienced for us_ --we benefit from the atonement through his _vicarious_ sufferings.

ETCF VII.62. DEFINITE ATONEMENT

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.62. DEFINITE ATONEMENT

Summary

1. Definite atonement replaces the term limited atonement in the acrostic
TULIP.
2. Definite atonement refers to the scope of God’s design for redemption
and the intent of the Cross.
3. All who are not universalists agree that Christ’s atonement is sufficient
for all, but effective only for those who believe.
4. Christ’s atonement was an actual propitiation for sin, not a potential or
conditional propitiation.
5. The Atonement in a broad sense is offered to all; in a narrow sense, it
is only offered to the elect.
6. John’s teaching that Christ died for the sins of the whole world means
that the elect are not limited to Israel but are found throughout the
world.

Biblical passages for reflection:

Matthew 1:21
John 3:16
John 10:27-30
John 17:9-12
Acts 20:28
Romans 8:30

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ETCF VII.60. REBIRTH

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.60. REBIRTH

Summary:

1. All who are truly Christians are born again.
2. All who are truly born again are Christians.
3. Rebirth is a necessary precondition to entering the kingdom of God.
4. Regeneration is the sovereign, gracious work of the Holy Spirit.
5. Regeneration precedes faith. It is God’s divine initiative in salvation.

Biblical Passages For Reflection:

Deuteronomy 30:6
Ezekiel 36:26-27
Romans 8:30
Titus 3:4-7

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ETCF VII.58. PREDESTINATION AND REPROBATION

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.58. PREDESTINATION AND REPROBATION

Summary

1. Predestination is double; it has two sides to it.

2. Some teach that God is equally responsible for election and reprobation. This is characteristic of hyper-Calvinism.

3. The Reformed view of double predestination reflects a positive- negative schema.

4. God passively, not actively, hardened Pharaoh’s heart.

5. God hated Esau in the sense of failing to give him a blessing of grace or in the sense of abhorring him as a vessel fit for destruction.

Biblical passages for reflection:

Exodus 7:1-5

Proverbs 16:4

Romans 9  text

Ephesians 1:3-6

Jude 1:4 

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ETCF VII.57. PREDESTINATION

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.57. PREDESTINATION

Summary

1. Predestination is a difficult doctrine and must be handled with care.
2. The Bible teaches the doctrine of predestination.
3. Many Christians define predestination in terms of God’s
foreknowledge.
4. The Reformed view does not consider foreknowledge to be an
explanation of biblical predestination.
5. Predestination is based upon God’s choice, not the choice of human
beings.
6. Unregenerate people have no desire to choose Christ.
7. God does not elect everybody. He reserves the right to have mercy
upon whom He pleases.
8. God treats no one unjustly.

Biblical passages for reflection:

Proverbs 16:4
John 13:18
Romans 8:30
Ephesians 1:3-14
2 Thessalonians 2:13-13

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ETCF VII.56 SALVATION

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VII. SALVATION
56. SALVATION

Summary

1. The broad meaning of salvation is “to be rescued from a threatening
situation.”
2. Ultimate salvation means to be delivered from the ultimate calamity of
God’s wrath.
3. The Bible uses salvation in several tenses, referring to God’s past,
present, and future work of redemption.
4. Justification is sometimes used as a synonym for salvation; at other
times it is seen as one aspect in the whole scheme of redemption.
5. Salvation is of the Lord and from the Lord.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Ezekiel 36:26-27;
Zephaniah 1;
John 3:16-17;
Romans 1:16-17;
1 Corinthians 1:26-31;
1 Thessalonians 1:6-10;

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ETCF VI.55 SYNCRETISM

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
55. SYNCRETISM

Summary:
1. Syncretism is the blending or mixing of alien religions or philosophies into one.
2. One of the constant problems of Israelite religion in the Old Testament was the intrusion of pagan religions.
3. The New Testament church struggled against the influence of Greek and Roman religion and culture.
4. Modern Christianity is threatened by attempts to combine Christian thought with pagan religion and secular philosophy.

Biblical passages for reflection:
1 Kings 16:29-34;
1 Corinthians 10:14-23;
2 Corinthians 6:14-18;
Galatians 3:1-14;
Colossians 2:8;
1 John 5:19-21;

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ETCF VI.54 THE UNFORGIVABLE SIN

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
54. THE UNFORGIVABLE SIN

Summary:
1. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is not to be equated with murder or adultery.
2. Blasphemy is an offense against God involving words.
3. Christ’s original warning was against attributing the works of God the Holy Spirit to Satan.
4. Jesus prayed for the forgiveness of blasphemers who were ignorant of His true identity.
5. Christians will never commit this sin because of the restraining grace of God.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Biblical passages for reflection:
Matthew 12:22-32;
Luke 23:34;
1 John 5:16;

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ETCF VI.53 HUMAN CONSCIENCE

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
53. HUMAN CONSCIENCE

Summary

1. The conscience is a good guide only when it is informed and ruled by God.
2. The conscience is a moral voice within us that accuses or excuses us of our actions.
3. It is a sin to act against the conscience.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Luke 11:39-44;
Romans 2:12-16;
Romans 14:23;
Titus 1:15;

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ETCF VI.52 HUMAN DEPRAVITY

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
52. HUMAN DEPRAVITY

Summary:

1. Humanism sees sin at the edge or periphery of human life. It considers human beings to be basically good.
2. Biblical Christianity teaches that sin permeates the core of our life.
3. Total depravity is not utter depravity. We are not as wicked as we
possibly could be.
4. Radical corruption points to the core sinfulness of our hearts.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Jeremiah 17:9;
Romans 8:11-11;
Ephesians 2:1-3;
Ephesians 4:17-19;
1 John 1:8-10;

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ETCF VI.51 ORIGINAL SIN

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
51. ORIGINAL SIN

Summary:
1. The universality of sin cannot be accounted for by pointing to societal
or environmental factors.
2. The universality of sin is explained by the Fall of mankind.
3. Original sin does not refer to the first sin, but to the result of that sin.
4. All people are born with a sinful nature or “original sin.”
5. We all sin because we are sinners by nature.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Genesis 3:1-24;
Jeremiah 17:9;
Romans 3:10-26;
Romans 5:12-19;
Titus 1:15;

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ETCF VI.50 SIN

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
50. Sin

Summary:
1. The biblical meaning of sin is to miss the mark of God’s righteousness.
2. All human beings are sinners.
3. Sin involves a failure to conform to (omission) and a transgression of (commission) the law of God.
4. Only moral agents can be guilty of sin.
5. Protestantism rejects the distinction between mortal and venial sin but affirms the gradation of sin.
6. Each sin committed incurs greater guilt.
7. Sin violates God and people.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Romans 2:1-11;
Romans 3:10-26;
Romans 5:12-15;
James 1:12-15;
1 John 1:8-10;

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ETCF VI.49 DEMONS

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
49. Demons

Summary

1. Demons are fallen angels under the rule of Satan.
2. Demons appeared in unusual force when Jesus was on earth.
3. Demons cannot possess a Christian.

Biblical passages for reflection:

Mark1:21-28;Luke10:17-20;Luke11:14-26;1Corinthians10:14-24;1John4:1-6;

ETCF VI.47 HUMAN BEINGS AS FLESH AND SPIRIT

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
47. HUMAN BEINGS AS FLESH AND SPIRIT

Summary

1. The Bible rejects the Greek idea that the body is intrinsically evil.
2. Christians are neither to despise nor exalt the body. The body and the soul are in need of sanctification.
3. No Christian is completely carnal or completely free of carnality.
4. Every Christian is indwelt by the Holy Spirit.
5. The warfare between flesh and spirit is not a conflict between body and soul but a conflict between our fallen sin nature (old person) and our regenerated nature (new person).
6. The struggle between the flesh and the Spirit continues in the Christian life until glorification.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Mat 26:36-41 ; Joh 3:6 ; Rom 7:13-8:17 ; Eph 2:1-3 ; 1Pe 2:11

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ETCF VI.48 SATAN

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
48. SATAN

Summary:
1. Satan is not to be compared to mythical creatures.
2. Satan is a fallen angel with sophisticated powers to delude, tempt, and accuse people.
3. Satan is a finite creature without divine powers or attributes.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Job 1:6-12; Mat 4:1-11; Luk 22:31; 2Th 2:5-10; 1Pe 5:8-11;

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ETCF VI.46. HUMAN BEINGS AS BODY AND SOUL

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul (c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
46. HUMAN BEINGS AS BODY AND SOUL

Summary:
1. Human beings have a material body and an immaterial soul.
2. Human beings are a unity-in-duality. Christianity rejects the Greek notion of dualism.
3. The human body is part of God’s good creation. Though it is fallen, as is the soul, neither are inherently evil.
4. The human soul is not naturally eternal. It must be created and sustained by God.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Genesis 1:1-2:25; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Matthew 10:28; Romans 8:18-23; 1 Corinthians 15:35-55;

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ETCF VI.45. HUMAN BEINGS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
45. HUMAN BEINGS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD

Summary:
1. God created human beings—both male and female—in His image and likeness.
2. There is some analogy between God and human beings that makes communication between them possible.
3. Human beings, like God, are moral agents with the faculties of mind and will.
4. Human beings are called to have dominion over the earth.
5. In the Fall, the image of God in human beings was marred.
6. Christ is the perfect image of God. He is restoring us to the fullness of the image of God.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Genesis 9:6; Romans 8:29; 1 Corinthians 15:42-57; Colossians 1:15

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ETCF VI.44. KNOWLEDGE OF SELF AND KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part VI. Human Beings and the Fall
44. KNOWLEDGE OF SELF AND KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

Summary
1. We cannot know God without first being aware of ourselves.
2. We cannot accurately know ourselves without first knowing God.
3. Human beings in relationship to God: Purposive origin + Purposive
destiny = Meaningful life.
4. Human beings without relationship to God: Meaningless origin +
Meaningless destiny = Meaningless life.

Biblical passages for reflection:
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 51; Acts 14:8-18; Act 17:22-31; Romans 1:18-23

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ETCF V.42. THE HOLY SPIRIT AS COMFORTER

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul (c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part V. The Holy Spirit ~ 42. THE HOLY SPIRIT AS COMFORTER

Summary:

1. Jesus is our first Comforter in His role of Advocate before the Father.
2. The Holy Spirit is another Comforter who is a substitute for Jesus after His ascension.
3. The Spirit acts as our present Helper.


Biblical passages for reflection[Link to All the Scriptures]:

John 14:16-18
Acts 19:1-7
Romans 8:26-27
Galatians 4:6

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ETCF V.41. THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul (c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part V. The Holy Spirit ~ 41. THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Summary:

1. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a distinct work in which the Spirit
endows believers with gifts for ministry.

2. In Acts, the Holy Spirit is poured out on four groups (Jews,
Samaritans, God-fearers, and Gentiles), indicating they all are included
in the New Covenant church.

3. Pentecost fulfills the Old Testament prophecy that the Spirit would be
poured out on all believers and not restricted to a few.

Biblical passages for reflection[Link to All the Scriptures]:

Joel 2:28-29
John 7:37-39
Acts 2:1-11
1 Corinthians 12
1 Corinthians 14:26-33

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ETCF V.39. THE INTERNAL TESTIMONY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul (c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part V. The Holy Spirit ~ 39. THE INTERNAL TESTIMONY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Summary:

1. The testimony of God is completely trustworthy.
2. The Bible offers objective evidence that it is the Word of God.
3. We are not fully persuaded of the truth of Scripture without the
testimony of the Holy Spirit.
4. The internal testimony of the Spirit offers no new argument to the
mind, but works upon our hearts and spirits to yield to the evidence
already there.
5. The doctrine of the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit is not a
license for believing that whatever we feel to be true is true.

Biblical passages for reflection[Link to all the Scripture]:

John 15:13
Acts 5:32
Acts 15:28
Romans 8:16
Galatians 5:16-18

Link to All the Audio

ETCF V.38. THE PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul (c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part V. The Holy Spirit ~ 38. THE PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Summary:

1. The Holy Spirit is a person, not an impersonal force.
2. Scripture uses personal pronouns when referring to the Holy Spirit.
3. The work of the Holy Spirit both requires and exhibits personality.
4. The Christian enjoys a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit.
5. The Holy Spirit is to be worshiped and obeyed.

Biblical passages for reflection[Link to all the Scripture]:

John 16:13
2 Corinthians 13:14
1 Timothy 4:1
James 4:5
1 John 5:6

Link to All the Audio

ETCF V.37. THE DEITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul (c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part V. The Holy Spirit ~ 37. THE DEITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Summary:

1. The liturgy of the church ascribes deity to the Holy Spirit.
2. The Old Testament ascribed divine attributes and authority to the Holy
Spirit.
3. The New Testament assigns divine attributes to the Holy Spirit.

Biblical passages for reflection[Link to all the scripture]:

Genesis 1:1-2
Acts 5:3-4
Romans 8:9-17
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Ephesians 2:19-22

Link to All the Audio

ETCF V.43. THE HOLY SPIRIT AS SANCTIFIER

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul (c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

Part V. The Holy Spirit ~ 43. THE HOLY SPIRIT AS SANCTIFIER 

Summary:

1. God calls us to reflect His holiness.2. To become holy requires that we receive holiness from outside of ourselves.3. The Holy Spirit is called holy because of His work as our sanctifier.4. Sanctification is a lifelong process. 5. Sanctification is a cooperative work, involving both the believer and the Holy Spirit.6. The indwelling Holy Spirit does not work to deify us.

Biblical passages for reflection[Link to All the Scriptures]:

John 15:26
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Galations 4:6
Philippians 2:12-13
1 Peter 1:15-16

Link to All the Audio

Philippians ~ the entire book

I've wrapped the entire book of Philippians in an HTML application.

• Switch between NIV, ESV, KJV, and NASB Bible versions
• Click the '>' icon to play the audio of the verse back using TTS
• Mouse over the text areas for a mnemonic string

Download this as a self-extracting executable

Sample screenshots and download~install instructions are almost identical to that for similar posting ~ 'Philippians.hta'

Philippians Bible Memory

I've wrapped some Bible memory verses from Philippians in an HTML application.

• Switch between NIV, ESV, KJV, and NASB Bible versions
• Mouse over the '>' icon to play the audio of the verse back using TTS
• Mouse over the text areas for a mnemonic string

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Download this as a self-extracting executable

The self-extracting executable extracts to a folder called 'BibleMemory' -- the application will be found in this folder as 'PHILIPPIANS.HTA'. To run -- double-click or -right-click~open.

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PsaPro

This is a recurring calendar of .WPL links - five psalms and one proverb corresponding to the day of the month.



Subscribe in ICAL:
http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/u1s64d749guo3k39q2b4vlk82o%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

Subscribing/Unsubscribing in Google Calendar:

Subscribe:
1) Double-click in the above text box under headihng 'subscribing/unsubscribing'

2) Right-click~copy text from this textbox to your windows clipboard

3) On your google calendar under “other calendars” - paste from your windows clipboard into “add a friend´s calendar”.

Unsubscribe:
1) Click settings
2) Click 'unsubscribe' link next to this calendar

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BBC-FV

I've updated this application. It now works for all the Fighter Verse
sets A-E.

Search: BBC-FV

Cnt.hta - Counter...

...I use this for repetitions of something I'm learning -- like a verse.

Download:
http://www.box.net/shared/kn1m2ts7rm

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TMS - Be Christ's Disciple

This HTA(HTML Application) wraps the verses associated with the "Be Christ's Disciple" memory pack of the Navigator TMS (topical memory system). Clickig the 'play' or 'playall' controls will play the text of verses back via SAPI-TTS.

To use:
1) Download to your desktop or "my documents"
2) Open ~ run BCD.EXE -- it extracts to folder TMS
3) Double-click BCD.HTA application found in TMS folder
4) Click the 'Playall' button or the control that looks like this:
   

Note:
You can change the Bible version in the list control at the top of the applet.

Download:

http://www.box.net/shared/th8p06t027

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TMS - Rely on His Resources

This set of verses is from the "Rely on God's Resources" packet found in the Navigators Topical Memory System.

This app will allow you to play the audio of the 'Rely on His Resources' scriptures via TTS(text-to-speech SAPI) for ESV, KJV, NIV, NASB, or NKJV versions of the Bible.

It accomplishes this by wrapping requests & returns from the BibleGateway scripture engine.

Download:
http://www.box.net/shared/6pzy3iar38

The download is a self-extracting file. It will extract a file named ROHR.hta into a folder called TMS. The TMS folder will be created in the same spot where you downloaded the self-extracting file. Double-click this TMS\ROHR.hta file to run the application.

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Note:
Changed references in ROHR.EXE~HTA. BibleGateway has changed their interface so that this no longer worked. Had to change from 'www.biblegateway' to 'classic.biblegateway'.

TMS - Proclaim Christ

This app will allow you to play the audio of the 'Proclaim Christ' scriptures via TTS(text-to-speech SAPI) for ESV, KJV, NIV, or NASB. It accomplishes this by wrapping requests & returns from the BibleGateway scripture engine.

The app has been updated to display a tooltip mnemonic for most verses.

Download:
http://www.box.com/shared/0sy5k3igj5

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This set of verses is from the 'Proclaim Christ' packet found in the Navigators Topical Memory System.

February 2010 - Bible Readings

TMS - Growing in Christlikeness

I've wrapped the scriptures belonging to this TMS packet in an HTML application.

You can switch between NIV, ESV, KJV, and NASB Bible versions.

It will play the audio of the verse back for you using TTS.

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Download this as a self-extracting executable

The self-extracting executable extracts to a folder called 'TMS' -- the application will be found in this folder as 'GIC.HTA'. To run -- double-click or -right-click~open.

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TMS - Living the New Life

I've wrapped the scriptures belonging to this TMS packet in an HTML application.

You can switch between NIV, ESV, KJV, and NASB Bible versions & it will play the audio of the verse back for you using TTS.

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Download this as a self-extracting executable

The self-extracting executable extracts to a folder called 'TMS' -- the application will be found in this folder as 'LTNL.HTA'. To run -- double-click or -right-click~open.

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BBC-FV.HTA

This may assist in learning the BBC Fighter Verses.

Download self-extracting file:
http://www.box.net/shared/rmty2ib569

Save it to your desktop or documents folder and run ~ unzip it there.

The application extracts to a folder called BBC-FV. Within it should be a file with an extention of ".HTA" (also called BBC-FV). Double-click this file to begin using the application. It has drop downs to switch between verses -- the application wraps scripture content from the BibleGateway and creates a mnemonic -- first letter of each word -- and also allows you to listen to the Bible reference and scripture text.

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Note:

If the application can -- it will place an entry in your system registry under 'HKCU\Software\BBC-FV' to help remember some of your preferences.