R.C. Sproul: How to Study the Bible

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  • čas přidán 8. 04. 2015
  • Have you ever a read passage in the Bible and discovered something you never noticed before? How many interpretations can one Scripture passage have? Are all interpretations valid? While the basic message of Scripture is clear, those who do not understand and apply the basic principles of biblical interpretation can easily misinterpret it. In this message, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Sr. will introduce some of the more important tools and concepts that are necessary in order to properly study and understand the Bible.
    This message is from our 2005 National Conference, 5 Keys to Spiritual Growth: • 5 Keys to Spiritual Gr...

Komentáře • 697

  • @godsgirl9623
    @godsgirl9623 Před 3 lety +354

    Access through youtube to biblical teachers is changing this world, and me

    • @westannex1655
      @westannex1655 Před 2 lety +4

      i hope you change

    • @godsgirl9623
      @godsgirl9623 Před 2 lety +3

      @@westannex1655 i am! Thank you!

    • @triciagumbrecht6338
      @triciagumbrecht6338 Před 2 lety +3

      Amen 🙏🏻

    • @jackgtx440
      @jackgtx440 Před rokem +12

      As long as you’re watching legit stuff like Sproul. There’s also a lot of theological train wrecks out there.

    • @kenroc546
      @kenroc546 Před rokem +1

      Well said and so true. God bless.

  • @jesussaves1875
    @jesussaves1875 Před 4 lety +204

    My Motto's:
    1. The bible is the only measuring stick we are to measure our self by
    2. Read until He speaks
    3. Use scripture to interpret scripture - no scripture is of private interpretation
    4. If I don't understand something, I pray for understanding (understanding will come when the time is right) - [It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.] Proverbs 25v2
    5. Never go beyond what is written

    • @corwinangel8461
      @corwinangel8461 Před 2 lety +4

      Love that 3rd point. soo many people dont understand at all.

    • @thealacour1147
      @thealacour1147 Před 2 lety +4

      Fantastic! Holy Spirit lead, thank you.

    • @antonioaguinaldo8953
      @antonioaguinaldo8953 Před 2 lety +3

      Amen

    • @MrAntiOrdinary
      @MrAntiOrdinary Před 2 lety +11

      “Read until He speaks”… but if the Holy Scripture is God’s Word, what part of it isn’t He speaking in?

    • @jesussaves1875
      @jesussaves1875 Před 2 lety +2

      @@MrAntiOrdinary If you don't know what that means you probably never will

  • @trevortonner106
    @trevortonner106 Před 2 lety +123

    RC's book Knowing Scripture has been tremendously helpful in my study of the Word. It would be a great book for a beginner.

    • @kramsdrawde8159
      @kramsdrawde8159 Před 2 lety +11

      Thanks for the recommendation !!!

    • @Minotaur-ey2lg
      @Minotaur-ey2lg Před 2 lety +6

      Working my way through it now. He was an excellent writer. The Holiness of God was spectacular.

    • @malcolmscrivener8750
      @malcolmscrivener8750 Před 2 lety +6

      @@Minotaur-ey2lg Chosen by God brought me out of the morass of arminianism . Good old RC Sproul ,what a Champion .

    • @sdkemm
      @sdkemm Před měsícem

      Thank you for recommending it.

  • @charlottelovinggod5419
    @charlottelovinggod5419 Před měsícem +1

    I listen to RC and I can't help the smile on my face...one of God's best preachers...

  • @KimberlyLBrown
    @KimberlyLBrown Před 2 lety +38

    I’m at my first day of training and I’m almost two hours in Amd class hasn’t started yet. So I told my twin sister in text while rejoicing with my Saintly Sisters in our morning coffee and group chat…getting paid to listen to RC Sproul. She said…and I quote: “Lol
    That’s amazing that they operate the way they do.
    Glad you get to listen to the Sproul!
    Who at this very moment is worshipping around the throne with the holy angles crying Holy Holy Holy is the Lord almighty!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾”
    I felt that. I rejoice for that moment as well. Holy Holy Holy is tue Lord God Almighty!. Hallelujah!!!

    • @difidon
      @difidon Před 2 lety +1

      RC was the master of preaching that Isaiah 6!

    • @cheryladams9261
      @cheryladams9261 Před 2 lety

      I adored him
      And as everyone else learned so much

    • @warrenrodgers7544
      @warrenrodgers7544 Před 2 lety

      Holy , holy , holy is the Lord God Almighty , the one that was and is and is to come.... My favorite verse !!!...thank you Jesus.... Maranatha

  • @JerseyCity478
    @JerseyCity478 Před rokem +14

    RC Sproul is a great teacher, from what I’ve heard so far. I do NOT agree with everything he teaches, but that’s with any Pastor/Theologian you come across. This is why we have to read the Bible study, study, study, and I’m talking to myself as well.
    Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you with interpreting the scriptures, and He will.🕊
    Oh, and don’t forget to pray. 🙏🏾

  • @timothywells1336
    @timothywells1336 Před 4 lety +33

    He is one of the best teachers. He understands what he is teaching making it easy to understand. He makes me think critically.

  • @billsmith1286
    @billsmith1286 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I was recently informed that our Lord took RC home in 2017-Praise God we have been left with many sermons!!!!!

  • @solomonwrites
    @solomonwrites Před rokem +10

    So excited to watch your video here on knowing the scripture.
    Friends, his book with the same title, "Knowing the Scripture" is all that you need to completely change your life to the glory of God by systematically studying the Word of God.

  • @lindadevito7363
    @lindadevito7363 Před 16 dny

    So grateful for R.C.Sprouls teaching....I prayed for knowledge and wisdom,and the Lord answered. Thankfully the Lord placed some awesome teachers in my life...

  • @A.E.Lanman777
    @A.E.Lanman777 Před rokem +5

    A stranger once gave me a list, it was titled milk to meat. This list had every book of the bible in order from the shortest book 2 John, and ending with the longest book psalms. I have been sticking to 4 chapters a day and the bible is read in a year. Im starting Ecclesiastes tonight book number 34 of 66 and I started about December.

  • @getequippedwithbrenda6686
    @getequippedwithbrenda6686 Před 5 lety +39

    I can never get enough of his teachings - what a mighty instrument he was, always making sure that God Got all the glory!

  • @gracepilditch9388
    @gracepilditch9388 Před 3 lety +18

    He is greatly missed but how we value his legacy: his love of scripture and clear, God honouring exegesis. We are so blessed by his sound teaching.

  • @johannesbrahms4237
    @johannesbrahms4237 Před 6 lety +34

    Have missed this great man a great deal already. Thankfully we have his passionate sermons to learn from and debate. Mixed with a great sense of humor, and love for others. But his greatest love was always for Christ and the extraordinary beauty of His life on earth, His message, and His greatest gift of all to everyone who trusts Him and worships Him.

  • @crisen_
    @crisen_ Před 8 měsíci +2

    I pray everyone would see this video

  • @hamidehvaland9510
    @hamidehvaland9510 Před 2 lety +11

    What an amazing man of God 🙏🙏🙏 GOD BLESS HIM AS HE HAS BEEN AN SPRITUAL BLEESING IN MY LIFE✝️🛐 Listening 🎧 from Norway.

    • @N-LeeSonSay
      @N-LeeSonSay Před 2 lety +1

      Lovely Thank God for sound biblical teaching. My heart is made glad to hear real truth wherever it is found.

    • @hamidehvaland9510
      @hamidehvaland9510 Před 2 lety +1

      @@N-LeeSonSay God bless you and your loved ones 🙏🛐🕊📖

    • @hamidehvaland9510
      @hamidehvaland9510 Před 2 lety

      God bless you and your loved ones always ✝️ 🙏thank you for kind heart and soul ❤️ 🌹📖🕊

  • @daniellim5781
    @daniellim5781 Před 3 lety +53

    Thank you RC. This is exactly how I read it. I recently told my girlfriend to read it this way, and not like some supernatural, purely just spiritual way. Read it like a history book and feel the characters and try to think in terms of their point of view and such. So many people read it as if they were reading the Lord of the Rings or some type of spiritual lucky coin toss way.

    • @born2win259
      @born2win259 Před 3 lety +2

      Lol Lord of the rings

    • @indriadrayton1132
      @indriadrayton1132 Před 3 lety +5

      Actually, Lord of the Rings is full of Christian metaphors. At least what I caught in the movies, but God gives nuggets in everything. Still, the Word of God is exactly that, THE WORD OF GOD! The Book of Life. No comparison to anything else written.

    • @born2win259
      @born2win259 Před 3 lety +3

      @@indriadrayton1132 I actually know a couple of Christian brothers that also enjoy the movie. It does have a pretty true story.

    • @indriadrayton1132
      @indriadrayton1132 Před 3 lety +4

      @@born2win259 Look at the trilogy of movies and see what I mean. How Gollum represents sinful man, the orcs; demons, the elves; angels, Aragon; Christ, the ring; sin itself, Frodo carrying the burden of the ring, again, another reference to Christ. I mean, I don't want to be accused of synchronism. These are only metaphorical depictions.

    • @born2win259
      @born2win259 Před 3 lety +2

      @@indriadrayton1132 you know I never saw it that way. But the movie is really a fight between good and evil. There’s a lot of attributes you could metaphorically link to the Christian walk. The determination to keep moving forward, and when Frodo throws the ring into the fire it’s like he dies and the burden of sin is gone and when he wakes up everyone is dressed in white as if he went to Heaven. Now peace was established. Very good movie. May now just watch it again for the 3rd time lol

  • @Spazticspaz
    @Spazticspaz Před 4 lety +15

    How he annunciates his words is so strong and filled with conviction. With just a little bit of spit for emphasis, I love it! Can listen to him all day.

    • @jefferywilliams2939
      @jefferywilliams2939 Před 3 lety

      You can also send your prayer request to the Man of God prophet TB Joshua on WhatsApp +2348083515465,for more prayers God bless you all in Jesus name 🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @chinsarlin1838
      @chinsarlin1838 Před 2 lety

      Y

  • @mikemoore7614
    @mikemoore7614 Před 3 lety +19

    Thank you Dr. Sproul , God bless you .

  • @kramsdrawde8159
    @kramsdrawde8159 Před 2 lety +6

    Intersting when R.C. spoke of reading the word existentially, I never gave that any thought at all but that's just how I have done all along, something done correctly purely by accident on my part. Glad he pointed this out and glad I have always tried to do this since I have been reading scripture. I have always loved R.C. and fundamental faith he expounds.

  • @rainaproske709
    @rainaproske709 Před 2 lety +9

    All the people from my old church should hear this several times over. Thank you!

  • @meganbraley2503
    @meganbraley2503 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Clarity is from the Lord. The spiritual abuse I’ve suffered have led me to this conclusion: Confusion is evil obfuscating the truth. Lord please help me to follow the truth from Your Word. ❤

  • @john1999
    @john1999 Před 2 lety +4

    I love how RC would always scrunch his eyes when praying 🤲

  • @nramorrisg8415
    @nramorrisg8415 Před rokem +3

    He definitely was a teacher of our Heavenly Father.

  • @ninacatherinealix18
    @ninacatherinealix18 Před 3 lety +26

    Thank you for this. I'm taking notes & sharing this to some workers in a nearby food kiosk. I gave them Bibles. Thank you.

  • @bradleysmith2805
    @bradleysmith2805 Před 4 lety +52

    The greatest theologian in my lifetime!!

    • @simonbenson8740
      @simonbenson8740 Před 3 lety +2

      I’m very quickly coming to the same view.

    • @lindseywalker6925
      @lindseywalker6925 Před 3 lety +2

      I've called him the "common man's" theologian. He knew people like me needed him.

    • @simonbenson8740
      @simonbenson8740 Před 3 lety +2

      RC’s “What is the Gospel” on CZcams has to be the clearest explanation of the Gospel I’ve ever heard. Recommended viewing for a lot of people and churches who call themselves Christian.

    • @arunpasi5050
      @arunpasi5050 Před 3 lety

      @@simonbenson8740 نننننننننن

    • @arunpasi5050
      @arunpasi5050 Před 3 lety

      @@simonbenson8740 ننن

  • @bellagangte2398
    @bellagangte2398 Před 3 lety +11

    I don't understand why there can b a thumps down...i love RC Sproul...

    • @marciamcgrail5889
      @marciamcgrail5889 Před 3 lety +3

      I think bc he makes the truth stab too close to home for some folks who prefer to lucky dip the Bible or prefer joel oosteen

  • @marilynthusberg2815
    @marilynthusberg2815 Před 6 lety +150

    I can understand him easily. I wish I found his ministry a few years earlier.

    • @lhemanndeleon8214
      @lhemanndeleon8214 Před 6 lety +5

      Liwayway Gthusma. I would be blessed to had him as my pastor and mentor unfortunately he past away

    • @michaeltesfaye2712
      @michaeltesfaye2712 Před 4 lety +2

      Unlike MacArthur

    • @rakeshgurjar894
      @rakeshgurjar894 Před 4 lety +1

      FFS

    • @rakeshgurjar894
      @rakeshgurjar894 Před 4 lety +1

      @@lhemanndeleon8214 FFS sgggg_š

    • @jefferywilliams2939
      @jefferywilliams2939 Před 3 lety

      You can also send your prayer request to the Man of God prophet TB Joshua on WhatsApp +2348083515465,for more prayers God bless you all in Jesus name 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @robksmit
    @robksmit Před 2 lety +5

    Me too.,. what a gifted humble Teacher and Theologian., truly a Leader among his peers in understanding and rightly dividing the Holy Script of God.

  • @harrybeadle441
    @harrybeadle441 Před 4 lety +13

    He had the great gift of being able to explain complex theological concepts so they could be easily understood.

  • @warrenrodgers7544
    @warrenrodgers7544 Před 2 lety +2

    We all must do our part and spread the good news be bold be brave be humble

  • @LR-yu3mx
    @LR-yu3mx Před 3 lety +9

    I love reading the Bible. And I believe every single word, every single miracle that is recorded in the Bible. God is almighty. He can do Anything! I read the Bible as it says ..the baby animal thrives better on the pure milk of his mother. So for me to read the pure script of the Bible is precious! More to me than books by professors in Theology.

    • @LR-yu3mx
      @LR-yu3mx Před 3 lety

      Yes I do interpret the Bible literary. I am not dumb. I have diplomas and a degree...teacher up to grade 12 for many years.

  • @amandamontoya4922
    @amandamontoya4922 Před 2 lety +2

    I have a sister in law who argued saying that the Bible is just a metaphor.😞 I hope and pray that she'll let go of witchcraft and except Jesus before it's too late! Not a lot of time left!!! Repent and obey God before he shuts that door! 🙏🏻

  • @rickyhurtado
    @rickyhurtado Před 8 lety +219

    I could listen to RC all day.

    • @Imom4Him
      @Imom4Him Před 6 lety +8

      Ricky Hurtado RIGHT ?! I recently have been getting hooked on his studies ! Awesome 👏🏽!! 😊🐶🐾📖📚📓🖊

    • @jefferywilliams2939
      @jefferywilliams2939 Před 3 lety +1

      You can also send your prayer request to the Man of God prophet TB Joshua on WhatsApp +2348083515465,for more prayers God bless you all in Jesus name 🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @jayhumphries3463
      @jayhumphries3463 Před 3 lety

      He preaches so clearly and to the point! Same with John McArthur and Phil Johnson! 👌

    • @indriadrayton1132
      @indriadrayton1132 Před 3 lety +4

      I received Christ through one of R.C Sproul's sermons.

    • @kystars
      @kystars Před 3 lety

      @@jayhumphries3463 Yes this great man is with God now. but we can still see all of his many videos. also try Kent Hovind. I have learned so much from him. He is on CZcams. Very interesting man, he preaches right from his home now. he has gone out and debated many that believe in evolution, such as in colleges. he's really good. he uses Scripture to back up his teachings. I was shocked to learn some things by him. Kent Hovind.

  • @BillWalkerWarren
    @BillWalkerWarren Před 6 lety +92

    A great teacher. He will be missed.

    • @vitaluz605
      @vitaluz605 Před 4 lety +4

      Yes, he soeaks eloquently and is filled with his faith in God. An eloquent speaker with broad capabilties to present the topics.
      He will surelyg be missed,

    • @telindanongnengdaloi7663
      @telindanongnengdaloi7663 Před 3 lety +1

      @@vitaluz605 0

    • @VijayaKumar-jx7uw
      @VijayaKumar-jx7uw Před 3 lety

      Fgo, b I'llMVP

    • @zenaidacooper7593
      @zenaidacooper7593 Před 3 lety

      @@vitaluz605 9llmmloool ooooo olpmpmokmmomomomlkmolkmmmkmomokmmommomomokmmmommmmomomommoomomoololomoomoolom.ommommmlmlomommklmlokomomomllmlkmolmollmmomkomo.lkmmmommokkklmomommokmomomoooooloolooolollo llooooooon oo nl lloln lllnll nnnlnlklnll nln n ln llnonn llonloolloollo n n o nn n nn nnnn nn ln n n nnn nn nnllnnn nl n llnmnn nnnnn nnnllnl nn n lnnn n nnnnnnnnnnnnlnn nnnlnnnn nnnnlo nn n l lllolllolll noollnnlll l olllnllm nlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll oooool

    • @lankapallivijaykumar5369
      @lankapallivijaykumar5369 Před 3 lety

      Biblewayistruwayofmantoliveforgod

  • @charlottepingley1061
    @charlottepingley1061 Před 3 lety +9

    My husband died at that time to no one I had but Jesus Christ I had

  • @danilopedrozabarrios8494

    Thanks for sharing this 👍

  • @thegospelhq7780
    @thegospelhq7780 Před 6 lety +34

    Rip rc! You helped me study the Bible and have a desire for it in a whole new way god bless my brother

  • @yeshuasprincessk590
    @yeshuasprincessk590 Před 4 lety +81

    “To interpret the bible literally, means to interpret it according to the way it’s written.” (10:45) Amen!

    • @truckeralvarez5932
      @truckeralvarez5932 Před 4 lety +3

      WRONG IDIOT, it is interpreted SUBJECTIVELY by all preachers in DIFFERENT WAYS.
      As an example for your small mind, if one preacher interprets 4.5, the other would say 4.2 when they talk about the SAME AMOUNT.
      What part of man made book you don't get??

    • @dahelmang
      @dahelmang Před 4 lety +8

      @@truckeralvarez5932 I subjectively interpret your statement to mean that you don't know what you are talking about. Apparently you cannot prove me wrong.

    • @truckeralvarez5932
      @truckeralvarez5932 Před 4 lety +1

      Shit for Brains, there is no reason to prove a negative. BTW, Your negative does not have any impact on a world view, only your extensive use of your ignorance can lead to your conclusion. Enjoy your narrow-minded view.

    • @HarGoat13
      @HarGoat13 Před 4 lety +8

      Trucker ALVAREZ I pray the Lord will change your heart, I truly do

    • @dahelmang
      @dahelmang Před 4 lety +3

      @@truckeralvarez5932 you said yourself we have to interpret subjectively. If the words of the Bible have to be interpreted subjectively, how much more so yours? Why should I take you seriously when you present such pitiful statements?

  • @kw7511
    @kw7511 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thank you Lord for this man’s teaching ❤️

  • @lindseywalker6925
    @lindseywalker6925 Před 3 lety +23

    John MacArthur says: A person can have a Bible lay across their lap 3 hrs a day everday and without discernment: die by 1000 different heresies

    • @mauricewilsondaddybob1307
      @mauricewilsondaddybob1307 Před 3 lety +1

      The greatest heresy is limited atonement

    • @edwinnunez7538
      @edwinnunez7538 Před 3 lety +2

      @@mauricewilsondaddybob1307 lmbo let’s debate it

    • @amiemurada108
      @amiemurada108 Před 3 lety

      Ñññljj\

    • @mauricewilsondaddybob1307
      @mauricewilsondaddybob1307 Před 3 lety +1

      @@edwinnunez7538 nothing to debate I followed my apostle 1st Timothy 1:16 Romans 11 chapter verse 13 or 14 and 2nd Timothy 2:15 rightly dividing the word of Truth

    • @edwinnunez7538
      @edwinnunez7538 Před 3 lety

      @@mauricewilsondaddybob1307 that’s just a cop out, debate or stop talking

  • @jojolynchgaming
    @jojolynchgaming Před 6 lety +18

    Now this is wisdom..thanks RC

  • @indriadrayton1132
    @indriadrayton1132 Před 3 lety +10

    Only one meaning but 10000 applications. Scripture is called the Living Word for that reason I believe. As you read Scriptures and as you live this life, the more the same Scripture you read 1000 times takes on a new, revealed meaning, or better yet, YOU come to a better understanding of what the Scripture means.

    • @Cotektemitayo407
      @Cotektemitayo407 Před 2 lety

      The meaning does not change... Your understanding of it might change. Often for the better in direct or indirect application to your life

    • @indriadrayton1132
      @indriadrayton1132 Před 2 lety

      @@Cotektemitayo407 we agree 👍

  • @user-db4kf4lo7h
    @user-db4kf4lo7h Před rokem +1

    God is forever working thank you bro.

  • @jumamugabi6391
    @jumamugabi6391 Před 10 měsíci +1

    This is great move for this generation

  • @edsonpinheiro9787
    @edsonpinheiro9787 Před 2 lety +3

    thanks a lot for share it with us❤

  • @JesusHernandez-do4ic
    @JesusHernandez-do4ic Před 6 lety +5

    I wasn't sure what to expect even though the title read 'How to Study the Bible'. I guess I was expecting something like note taking strategies. The result was excellent but mostly convincing.

  • @olaoyedeji4258
    @olaoyedeji4258 Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome one of the Bible teacher of our time

  • @marquidabacon
    @marquidabacon Před 5 lety +137

    I miss and love this man. Can't wait to see him in heaven! One of the greatest teachers in Christiandom.

    • @truckeralvarez5932
      @truckeralvarez5932 Před 4 lety +7

      Guess what!!! It is a man made book, so you aint going to see no-one in your man made story.

    • @rlyle5804
      @rlyle5804 Před 4 lety +11

      @@truckeralvarez5932 yawn

    • @rlyle5804
      @rlyle5804 Před 4 lety +2

      Amen!

    • @chrisstrobel3439
      @chrisstrobel3439 Před 4 lety +9

      Trucker ALVAREZ So why are you even here? I mean why even bother to click on the video if you don’t believe the veracity of the 66 books written by 40 authors over the span of several thousand years?

    • @dixie271
      @dixie271 Před 4 lety +2

      Me, too. Marquida

  • @JaniceHylton
    @JaniceHylton Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome word

  • @tejeshwar72695
    @tejeshwar72695 Před měsícem

    The way of putting little litte fun in between is just amezing.

  • @Nick-od3vd
    @Nick-od3vd Před 3 lety +1

    Very helpful-thank you!

  • @ericday4505
    @ericday4505 Před 7 lety +81

    I love RC he really is great, yes I know a lot of folk don't like him but he seems to interpret scripture correctly.

    • @billwelder5963
      @billwelder5963 Před 7 lety +11

      Eric, do you think they don't like him due to he does not believe in the pre trip rapture? It could very well be that due to he is one of the few big names who does not believe this untruth?

    • @ericday4505
      @ericday4505 Před 7 lety +6

      ***** The rapture is under big time scrutiny, I know the very early church did not speak of a rapture, it should not be devisive.

    • @andrewchamberlin6231
      @andrewchamberlin6231 Před 5 lety

      @@ericday4505 Not according to this. You are here: Home / End Time Bible Prophecy / What Did Ancient Church Fathers Believe About The Rapture?
      WHAT DID ANCIENT CHURCH FATHERS BELIEVE ABOUT THE RAPTURE?
      August 2, 2013 By Beginning and End
      Who invented the Rapture idea? | What did Church fathers say about the Rapture? | John Darby did NOT invent the rapture
      “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” - 1 Thessalonians 4:17.
      What did the first century church fathers believe about the Rapture? Were they pre-tribulation or post-tribulation? What did the disciples of the Apostles of Jesus Christ teach about the Rapture?
      This article will present the writings of the early church fathers - from those who learned under the disciples of Jesus Christ, to the church leaders of the second and third centuries, on the Rapture - the supernatural removal of all Bible-believing Christians from Earth to enter Heaven. While the writings of the first, second and third century Christian church fathers are not Scripture and not on par with the Bible in any way, it is informative to see how the early church leaders interpreted Scripture in addition to what the learned directly from those closest to The Lord Jesus Christ. And definitively, the few writings still in existence on the end times, put the timing of the Rapture before the Great Tribulation. This article will also serve to dispel some of the common misconceptions about Rapture theology as being something invented in the 19th century by a man named John Darby.
      “John Darby Invented The Pre-Tribulation Rapture”
      Ancient writings on the Rapture | Pre-tribulation rapture defended
      John Darby has been incorrectly credited with “inventing” the Rapture.
      All over the internet there are many articles and videos that claim that the Rapture doctrine was “invented” in 1830 by a man named John Darby. The following is an excerpt that summarizes this theory:
      “The Rapture doctrine, which was the invention of the Plymouth Brethren led by John Nelson Darby (1800-1882), has today been adopted by most Baptist, Pentecostals, Assemblies of God, and a variety of other fundamentalist sects. The idea that Jesus Christ will return for His true Church just before the beginning of the Great Tribulation in a secret gathering or “catching away” was an important part of Darby’s teaching. The movement in which this teaching began originated in small groups in England and Ireland about 1828 and by 1831 was part of the official teaching of the Plymouth Brethren. By 1860 the “rapture” had made its way to the United States.
      Today, prophecy pundits and “end-time” revivalists preach the Rapture as if it were established dogma from the time of Christ until the present. The truth is that the first historical reference to the Rapture doctrine comes from the Plymouth Brethren. Not only is the Rapture not found in the teachings of the Church, but even “end-time” heretics throughout the centuries never dreamed of proposing such a novel idea. For example, the 4th century Montanists, who preached both pre-millennialism and that they knew when Christ would return, never ventured so far as to create another 2nd coming of the Lord in a secret rapture.
      In all the writings of the Scriptures, the Early Fathers, and the Ecumenical Councils, there is no mention of two 2nd comings of Christ.” (source) [Emphasis added].
      In short, the objection is that rather than being a real part of the Bible, the entire idea of a pre-Great Tribulational Rapture was just an invention by Darby and “not even heretics” ever used it. This is very strong language, but is it true? Were there no ancient Christian writings about the church being Raptured before Great Tribulation? An examination of early church writings shows that this charge is false and there were some church fathers who indeed wrote about the Rapture.
      Irenaeus
      Irenaeus (130 A.D. - 202 AD) was a bishop of the church in Lyons, France. He was an eyewitness to the Apostle John (who wrote the Book of Revelation) and a disciple of Polycarp, the first of the Apostle John’s disciples. Irenaeus is most-known for his five-volume treatise, Against Heresies in which he exposed the false religions and cults of his day along with advice for how to share the Gospel with those were a part of them.
      In his writings on Bible prophecy, he acknowledged the phrase “a time, times and dividing of times” in Daniel 7 to signify the 3 ½ year reign of the Antichrist as ruler of the world before the Second Coming of Christ. He also believed in a literal Millennial reign of Christ on earth following the Second Coming and the resurrection of the just.
      On the subject of the Rapture, in Against Heresies 5.29, he wrote:
      “Those nations however, who did not of themselves raise up their eyes unto heaven, nor returned thanks to their Maker, nor wished to behold the light of truth, but who were like blind mice concealed in the depths of ignorance, the word justly reckons “as waste water from a sink, and as the turning-weight of a balance - in fact, as nothing;”(1) so far useful and serviceable to the just, as stubble conduces towards the growth of the wheat, and its straw, by means of combustion, serves for working gold. And therefore, when in the end the Church shall be suddenly caught up from this, it is said, “There shall be tribulation such as has not been since the beginning, neither shall be.”(2) For this is the last contest of the righteous, in which, when they overcome they are crowned with incorruption.” beginningandend.com/what-did-ancient-church-fathers-believe-about-the-rapture/

    • @truckeralvarez5932
      @truckeralvarez5932 Před 4 lety

      So, he was the ONLY human on Earth that can interpret "correctly" the man made book??

    • @ccswede
      @ccswede Před 4 lety

      A person on here quotes another source that starts with a falsehood. Says Ireaneus witnessed John the Apostle. This is incorrect Ireaneus was born in 130 AD. John was with Jesus at the his death, resurrection around 30 AD. John was an adult so he would have to be well over 100 for Ireaneus to witness John. I wish this person would have watched the full video especially the last point about interpreting predictions in the Bible

  • @paulrajtubes
    @paulrajtubes Před 6 lety +17

    I think we must not only read the Bible, but know how to read it. If we do, we won’t neglect certain verses, which we don’t understand. Every verse is important and there is a purpose. I believe, while studying the scriptures, before interpreting a verse, we must give due consideration to the following.
    1. Context
    2. Cultural habits, historic and social background during Biblical times
    3. Apply common sense and use the knowledge of language and grammar to differentiate between literal and figurative statements in the Scripture
    4. Apply reasoning and God given wisdom
    5. At times, we try to prove our own points wrongly on controversial issues by quoting suitable scattered verses from the Scriptures, like lawyers trying to prove a culprit, not guilty by gathering evidences, ignoring the truth, though they know the facts. At times, we quote a single verse always to prove our point.(I’m sorry to say, most of the charismatics do)
    I think we need to look for what the Bible as a whole talk on that issue, by studying different Bible Versions, if required.

    • @markgroetsch6254
      @markgroetsch6254 Před 4 lety +1

      @YESHUA LIVES christopio Your understanding of the role of THE HOLY SPIRIT is not Theologically correct. The main role of THE HOLY SPIRIT is to magnify JESUS and lead us to and through the Word!. NOT to give you personal divine revelations! Sorry, exogete the Bible!

    • @douglaidlaw740
      @douglaidlaw740 Před rokem

      If the Bible is the literal Word of God, those who wrote it weren't aware of the fact. They wrote for their contemporarie, not for us, 2000 years later.

    • @douglaidlaw740
      @douglaidlaw740 Před rokem

      @@markgroetsch6254 That type of argument doesn't matter to the ordinary, everyday Christian. They want rules of behavior.

    • @paulrajtubes
      @paulrajtubes Před rokem

      @@douglaidlaw740 really?

  • @quinnhunt6124
    @quinnhunt6124 Před 4 měsíci

    I am not reformed and I don't always agree with RC Sproul, but I don't think you can deny he is one of the greatest scriptural teachers of our generation

  • @linzietynes9274
    @linzietynes9274 Před 2 lety +1

    Truth is Beautiful!

  • @vitaluz605
    @vitaluz605 Před 4 lety +20

    This is a powerfuøø sermon served by dr Sproul. I love rhe way he explains and expounds rhe word of Gord in a plain an intelligible manner. So enriching and uplifting for our souls and faiith. He was devoted an faithfull believer and was an excellent very good lecturer

  • @tobiadeogo1231
    @tobiadeogo1231 Před 21 dnem

    This is a powerful revelation

  • @EdiQ1985
    @EdiQ1985 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you!

  • @damarrbrown4915
    @damarrbrown4915 Před 6 měsíci

    This is so helpful

  • @cephaspetros7076
    @cephaspetros7076 Před rokem +2

    Death man still talking to many.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
    O LORD how wonderful and inconceivable you are.🥲

  • @jazzfan707
    @jazzfan707 Před 8 lety +17

    Thanks for this teaching....Mr. R. C. Sproul.

  • @lucasaaron3061
    @lucasaaron3061 Před 2 lety +2

    SOLI DEO GLORIA! GRACIAS AL SEÑOR JESUCRISTO POR ESTE HOMBRE DE DIOS. Saludos desde Uruguay🇺🇾

  • @davedduchene
    @davedduchene Před 4 lety

    ..sincere teaching

  • @user-iv1od1qm7q
    @user-iv1od1qm7q Před rokem

    I checked out your discord server yesterday honestly it's more lively than I thought it would be. So I guess congratulations?

  • @thomasbarnes8473
    @thomasbarnes8473 Před 3 lety +4

    I've read a lot of comments by you all. Some have merit, others are mockers, others don't care about anything but themselves and are angry about it and want to take it out on those that believe on the Christ of the whole Bible (read some of them).
    I firmly believe that only God can provide a proper interpretation of His Scriptures. Where we disagree is not going to make one hill of beans in difference to the meaning God has for us. I am looking forward to seeing Him face to face and behold the wonders of His grace that we cannot see today.
    Whatever we believe individually or congregationally is moot, will have no effect on God's plans for us, once we agree that Jesus, the Christ, was born of a virgin, grew to be manifest as Christ, was tortured and died a horrible death, bodily rose from the grave (He ate and drank with witnesses to this fact), and now sits at the right hand of God the Father, living to make intercession for us. We know He is coming back for His Church, the Bride of Christ, and is preparing a place for us even now.
    Everyone who calls upon the Name of the Lord will be saved.
    Thak you R.C., and Ligonier, for your great teaching.

  • @antenehashebir7061
    @antenehashebir7061 Před 6 lety +8

    Dr Sproul, God bless you with the biggest portion of grace and mercy! Amazing lecture! A clear presentation on the responsibility very very helpful

  • @Isaac-zw9gc
    @Isaac-zw9gc Před 3 lety

    love this

  • @Tactical_Shenanigans
    @Tactical_Shenanigans Před 6 lety +31

    Rest in the glory of our sovereign God. Your in the very presence of Christ

    • @salvinadutta7526
      @salvinadutta7526 Před 3 lety +1

      I am listing from India (u p. state. ) I apritiote our all of. those nearest God. hellelujah Amen

  • @carmenmendez7977
    @carmenmendez7977 Před 3 lety +2

    Amen Thank you Lord

  • @juliepichel9352
    @juliepichel9352 Před 2 lety

    THANK YOU

  • @davidfrost8526
    @davidfrost8526 Před 6 lety +8

    love his teaching, i didn't know he passed

    • @victorharvey9045
      @victorharvey9045 Před 4 lety

      I didn’t either

    • @marioeresma9556
      @marioeresma9556 Před 3 lety

      Private interpretation is a gate of total confusion that caused rhe emerging ofthousands reaches to 47 thousand of religion and sect which every one differ on understanding and teaching that creat great confusion ,now where is love,peace and truth what is the outcome of all of this,where is the real salvation of souls now?????? So confusing not just like RCC There is a real peace.

  • @christianaudiobooks6235

    POWERFUL!

  • @meudeusefiel9820
    @meudeusefiel9820 Před rokem

    I find great help using Gundry's "A Survey of the New Testament." I highly recommend it.

  • @veldurthiarun0585
    @veldurthiarun0585 Před 3 lety

    Praise the Lord..

  • @usharanirajendran3897
    @usharanirajendran3897 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you JESUS 🙏 AMEN

  • @sunanpola4384
    @sunanpola4384 Před rokem

    Mil gracias 🤠☺️! A lot of thanks! Former student of ligonier and then master's divinity (God willing...)

  • @nirmalaprasad6971
    @nirmalaprasad6971 Před 4 lety +1

    Gurudev ji pranam

  • @ropanueva
    @ropanueva Před 7 lety +4

    God bless you, RC!

  • @michaelvictor5362
    @michaelvictor5362 Před 3 lety

    Praise the lord amen

  • @tahirgahroo4997
    @tahirgahroo4997 Před 7 lety +2

    praise God dear brother i like your video you are good teacher of holy bible?

    • @UltraAar
      @UltraAar Před 6 lety

      Tahir Gahroo Yes he is, unfortunately he has passed away recently.

  • @rufusnganga1118
    @rufusnganga1118 Před 5 lety +5

    Pure treasure...have been blessed by this sermon...RC lives as He knew the Lord n his sermons lives

  • @markshineberg8716
    @markshineberg8716 Před rokem +2

    RC IS SO BLESSED BY GOD AND WE THAT BELIVE ARE SO BLESSED ALSO.He is so very much missed by me and the saints.

  • @barbaraa.walters8798
    @barbaraa.walters8798 Před 4 lety +6

    Awesome Preacher teacher may he RIP🙏

  • @antredevers9490
    @antredevers9490 Před 4 lety

    Brilliant

  • @1966bluemax
    @1966bluemax Před rokem +2

    1. Read the Bible like you would read any other book - no lucky dipping
    2. Read the Bible existentially - not detached to the reality of Scripture
    3. Interpret the narrative by the didactic - i.e. the gospels are narrative; the epistles are didactic
    4. Interpret the implicit (obscure) by the explicit (clear)
    5. Pay close attention to the meaning of words - words have many meaning
    6. Be careful to observe the various literary forms - use parallelism in Hebrew
    7. The difference between proverbs (general principles of wisdom) and law (absolute moral)
    8. The difference between the spirit and letter of the Law
    9. Take very special care of parables - only one central meaning, unlike an allegory
    10. Be careful with predictive prophesy

  • @shirleywong4333
    @shirleywong4333 Před 3 lety

    Prayers please 🙏

  • @christophersedlak1147
    @christophersedlak1147 Před 8 lety +6

    Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @derekhess1287
    @derekhess1287 Před rokem +1

    42:50. Sproul is doing what he just condemned in minutes before by reading something into the text. Earlier, he used John 3:16 as an example. He is right, the text does not say "any who has the moral ability to choose Christ.' However, neither does Peter say that God does not will "any of us" should perish. He explicitly says "any." That means God does is not willing any person should perish.
    Peter does not say "any of us," he says "any."

  • @williammitchell494
    @williammitchell494 Před 3 lety +2

    I always Love him :)

  • @samanasasuresh3414
    @samanasasuresh3414 Před 3 lety

    At the same time i saw divine language scroling which iam turning the pages of bible. Tellme what is the message from God

  • @teonneygidor2143
    @teonneygidor2143 Před 6 lety

    my hero!

  • @kirtirajpoot2266
    @kirtirajpoot2266 Před 3 lety +1

    Jai Pita Parmeshwar ji ki Jai Prabhu Yeshu Masih Ji ki Halleluyah Amen

  • @johnwhoissavedbygrace9975

    I lost it with the Judas part, Hilarious!

  • @emmanueljudeson1321
    @emmanueljudeson1321 Před 3 lety +1

    To study bible can you tell me about luke 1:26 which month did gabriel was sent to mary it's written sixth month am l right that day mary got concive canyou explain witch month was delivered

    • @judylloyd7901
      @judylloyd7901 Před 3 lety +1

      The sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, is what was meant.
      Yes, it would have been just after the announcement by the angel that Mary conceived.

  • @loveofreedom777
    @loveofreedom777 Před 2 lety +2

    The word of God: Every jot, every tittle - No other book can ever come close to His lovely "letter" of love to man

  • @tmaddrummer
    @tmaddrummer Před 5 lety +5

    Jesus, I Trust in You! Hallelujah!!!

  • @dulaldas8351
    @dulaldas8351 Před 3 lety

    🙏👐🙏🙌🙏🤲🙏👏🙏धन्यवाद त्रिएकेशवर-पिता, पुत्र, पवित्र आत्मा। मेरी नतिनी-खुशी उर्फ परी जो जन्मकालीन कानों से बहरी और मुंह से गूंगी है की चंगाई के लिए प्रार्थना कर दीजिये और दुआ एवं आशीष दें। बहुतायात धन्यवाद, हालेलुयाह, आमीन। 🙏👐🙏🙌🙏🙌🙏👏🙏।

  • @scottmcclellan5219
    @scottmcclellan5219 Před 3 lety

    word for word buddy !!!!!john 1:1 rms 10:17 kjb alone malachi 3:6/heb 13:8

  • @valerieuy5142
    @valerieuy5142 Před 3 lety +2

    Watching from Philippines, I need to know how to read the Holly Bible verse,

    • @Ok-uc5in
      @Ok-uc5in Před 3 lety +1

      5 chapters in the New Testament a day will take your through it seven times a year. Reading five in old a day will take you through twice a year. I also recommend one chapter of Proverbs a day. Just a recommendation.
      Taking a single book like Ephesians and read it through every day for a month and then another. That is a great way to get a great understanding of the word of God.
      I also have some teachings and preaching on my channel that I would love to invite you to. God bless!

    • @judylloyd7901
      @judylloyd7901 Před 3 lety +1

      First, read it! Just read it.
      Choose a Biblical book and read it again and again, day after day, until you understand it to some degree.
      I'm currently reading 1 John every day. I plan on doing this for a few months. Then I'll read the gospel of John. I'll probably read the 1st seven chapters for a few weeks, then the next seven, then the final seven. Not sure quite how long I will take, possibly several months.
      Read carefully, read slowly, read prayerfully. 😊😊👍👍