The Need for an Atonement

Many people today assume that we're generally good by nature—but this is a deadly mistake. Today, R.C. Sproul emphasizes our need as sinners for the atonement that Jesus accomplished on the cross. Request a 4-resource bundle with your donation: R.C. Sproul's book Holy Week, his book The Truth of the Cross, digital access to The Truth of the Cross teaching series, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook editions, digital teaching series, and digital study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The Christian faith is not based on clever myths. It's anchored in real history and eyewitness testimony to the glory of Jesus Christ. From his sermon series in 2 Peter, today R.C. Sproul urges us to remember what the Lord has done for us and promised for our future. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on 1–2 Peter with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the 1–2 Peter commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

How can we trust in the Lord when we see and endure so much suffering in this world? Today, Gabe Fluhrer explains how the resurrection of Christ proves to Christians that our suffering is never in vain. Donate today and we'll send you Gabe Fluhrer's video teaching series on DVD—Alive: How the Resurrection of Christ Changes Everything. You'll also receive digital access to all 8 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Gabe Fluhrer is senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, TN, and adjunct professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Your words have power. How are you using them? Join Aaron Garriott in the studio today as he discusses his new book with Nathan W. Bingham. In A Word Fitly Spoken, find biblical guidance for honoring God in our conversations, social media use, and more. Get Aaron Garriott's new book, A Word Fitly Spoken: A Theology of Communication, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Speakers:   Aaron Garriott is managing editor of Tabletalk magazine, resident adjunct professor at Reformation Bible College, and a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.     Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

What does the Lord require of us? Today, W. Robert Godfrey delves into the heart of God's law and its marvelous expression of the relationship that God has with His people. Get W. Robert Godfrey's video teaching series Discovering Deuteronomy with your donation. You'll receive the DVD edition, digital access to all 21 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Through hunger, temptation, and trials, Israel learned a vital lesson: Our lives depend not on bread alone but on every word that proceeds from God's mouth. Today, W. Robert Godfrey shows how Deuteronomy calls us to faith and obedience. Get W. Robert Godfrey's video teaching series Discovering Deuteronomy with your donation. You'll receive the DVD edition, digital access to all 21 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Register today for Ligonier's 2026 National Conference, Crucial Questions: https://www.ligonier.org/2026   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

How should Christians think about the warnings contained in the Mosaic law? Today, W. Robert Godfrey examines the book of Deuteronomy, showing that the warnings God gives to His people are a part of His blessing to them. Get W. Robert Godfrey's video teaching series Discovering Deuteronomy with your donation. You'll receive the DVD edition, digital access to all 21 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

All of God's people are redeemed from slavery to sin. Today, W. Robert Godfrey shows how the book of Deuteronomy drives us to rest in the Lord's presence and enjoy His blessing. Get W. Robert Godfrey's video teaching series Discovering Deuteronomy with your donation. You'll receive the DVD edition, digital access to all 21 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

How can we know that our assurance of salvation is genuine and not based on a false profession of faith? From his sermon series in 2 Peter, today R.C. Sproul encourages Christians to be diligent in making their calling and election sure. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on 1–2 Peter with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the 1–2 Peter commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Are you subscribed to Renewing Your Mind on YouTube? Subscribe today and turn on notifications to receive each day's episode: https://www.youtube.com/@rymradio   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Do you have evidence to support your faith in Christ? Today, Gabe Fluhrer demonstrates that there is evidence for the resurrection, and that the Christian faith provides the only rationally satisfying way to understand our world. Donate today and we'll send you Gabe Fluhrer's video teaching series on DVD—Alive: How the Resurrection of Christ Changes Everything. You'll also receive digital access to all 8 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Gabe Fluhrer is senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, TN, and adjunct professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts