Theology Quotes by R.C. Sproul

8 Theology quotes by R.C. Sproul

R.C. Sproul presents eight short reflections on Theology. Though brief, the collection reflects his systematic, Reformed viewpoint.

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“To be a Christian is to be a theologian—a student of God and his will. The church is where believers should be…

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“To reject theology is to reject the knowledge of God. This is not an option for the Christian.”

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“The purpose of theology is not to tickle our intellects but to instruct us in the ways of God, so that we…

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“Everything we learn—economics, philosophy, biology, mathematics—has to be understood in light of the overarching reality of the character of God. That is…

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“The study of theology is simply the study of the character of God, whose crowning virtue is love. Sound theology actually teaches…

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“The quest for knowledge is the essence of science. The science of biology is a quest to gain a knowledge of living…

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“Actually, one of the most dangerous things we can do as Christians is to determine our theology by our experience, because no…

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“If we are to be biblical, then, the issue is not whether we should have a doctrine of predestination or not, but…

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“We do not “find” God as a result of our search for him. We are found by him. The search for God does not…

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“We tend to remain conscious of the boundary flags for the course of this world. That slavish adherence to a course that is set…

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“If our decisions about how to treat others are always motivated by love for God, a singular love for God, we really do not…

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“When we understand the character of God, when we grasp something of His holiness, then we begin to understand the radical character of our…

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“For an action to be judged good by God, it must fulfill two primary requirements. The first is that the action must correspond outwardly…

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“The simplistic way of not conforming is to see what is in style in our culture and then do the opposite. If short hair…

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“Though sin often brings immediate pleasure, it gives no lasting joy. If we understand the difference, we can avoid the pitfalls that entice the…

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