To be spiritually dead is to be diabolically alive
R. C. SproulRead
God’s sovereign will is not at the whim and mercy of our person and individual responses to it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
God's will operates independently of human actions and decisions.
This quote by R. C. Sproul emphasizes the belief that God's sovereign will is constant and not subject to change based on human behavior or decisions. It signifies that regardless of how individuals respond to it, God's purpose and authority remain intact, highlighting the distinction between divine sovereignty and human agency.
Themes
GodSovereigntyWillHumanityResponse
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon on faith, to illustrate divine control.
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Without God man has no reference point to define himself.
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