I found these words from RC Sproul, Jr. to be encouraging, and even edifying. And I need all the help I can get.
"It is well and good to reject Darwinism. However, this is not at all the same thing as championing the truthfulness of the Word of God. Do we long for the day when the world affirms that there is a maker of heaven and earth or do we long for the day when the world confesses that Jesus Christ, by whom all things were made, is Lord of heaven and earth? Are we, when we seek to answer the question of origins without appealing to the revelation of the Originator, answering a fool according to his folly, as we ought (Prov. 26:5), or are we answering a fool according to his folly as we ought not (v. 4)?
In the end, Christian advocates of Intelligent Design at least have this right — that the God who made the world reveals Himself in and through the world. We need never fear learning from the creation. It, after all, declares His glory day after day. On the other hand, it is not merely the general revelation of God where we must stand, but on the Word of God. There is the solid ground. There is safety and security. We need not seek to curry favor with those who would gainsay the Word of God. We need instead to call them to repentance.
Our allies in the great war are all those for whom our Commander has died. That includes, of course, not just Christians committed to the biblical account of creation. It also includes those committed to Intelligent Design. It even includes those who trust in the finished work of Christ alone, while affirming theistic evolution. All of us, wherever we are on this spectrum, however, need to strive daily to be more faithful to His Word, to be set apart and distinct from the world around us. And all of us are called to love one another along the way."-Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr.
From Ligonier Ministries and R.C. Sproul. © Tabletalk magazine.
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6 comments:
"Allies. Called to love one another."
Wise words.
Last night I listened to R.C. Jr. present a (DVD) lecture called "God to me." Oh man, that was good stuff!!
this past Sunday we had a fellow speak on Creationism. He was into bones & stuff, but he gave such a good sermon, not all bones, but bones of Christianity
I like his way of making things simple, and balanced. His Dad isn't too bad either.
Thanks for the thoughts Craver.
A good sermon is food for the soul, and encouragement for the heart. Nice to see you sister. God bless.
I was an admirer of the late Dr. Sproul Sr. Not so much Junior. Since his defrocking in 2006 he's made total shipwreck of his life. Scandal after scandal. No worries for him though Even though he was forced to resign over a felony DUI (booze and opioids) they're still paying him as an independent contractor.
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We all had a lot of respect for the late Dr. Sproul Sr. Something always struck me as a bit "off" with Junior though. Since his defrocking in 2006 he's made total shipwreck of his life. Scandal after scandal. No worries for him though Even though he was forced to resign over a felony DUI (booze and opioids) they're still paying him as an independent contractor.
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