The Necessity of Special Revelation

Our minds cannot contain the infinite glory of God. Yet since He has made us in His image, we can know the Lord truly through His revelation. From his Ephesians sermon series, today R.C. Sproul considers the role of the church in spreading the knowledge of God. Request R.C. Sproul's commentary on the book of Ephesians with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4563/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Ephesians 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

There is something about the presence of God that causes us not only to rejoice but also to tremble. Today, R.C. Sproul probes into our conflicted response of attraction and fear when we encounter that which is holy. Get the 40th-anniversary edition of R.C. Sproul's classic book, The Holiness of God, for your donation of any amount. You'll also gain lifetime digital access to two teaching series—The Holiness of God and the Extended Edition—plus the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4575/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get both digital teaching series and the digital study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Learn more about The Holiness of God and watch a trailer for the book: https://www.ligonier.org/holiness   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

God is infinitely beyond our ability to know Him fully. Is it possible to say anything true about Him? Today, R.C. Sproul teaches from the Westminster Confession on how we can speak meaningfully about our transcendent Creator. Request Truths We Confess, R.C. Sproul's hardcover commentary on the Westminster Confession of Faith, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4569/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition 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

Nature clearly reveals that there is a God who holds us accountable. But it doesn't reveal how we can escape God's judgment against sin. For that, we need Scripture. Today, R.C. Sproul draws from the Westminster Confession of Faith to explain the necessity of special revelation. Request Truths We Confess, R.C. Sproul's hardcover commentary on the Westminster Confession of Faith, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4569/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition 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

When the truth is under threat, Christians are commanded to contend for the faith. Yet this does not give us license to be quarrelsome. Today, Jason Helopoulos considers how we can stand for the truth virtuously. For your donation of any amount, get lifetime digital access to Jason Helopoulos' new teaching series, Contending for the Faith, together with the digital study guide. We'll also send you an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4567/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the new digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Rev. Jason Helopoulos is senior pastor of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, MI.   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

Jude wrote his letter urging Christians to contend for truth of the gospel, because the church is always just one generation from compromise. Today Jason Helopoulos explores the threats to the church in Jude's day and our own. For your donation of any amount, get lifetime digital access to Jason Helopoulos' new teaching series, Contending for the Faith, together with the digital study guide. We'll also send you an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4567/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the new digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Rev. Jason Helopoulos is senior pastor of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, MI.   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

Tucked near the back of a Bible is a short book with a crucial message. Today, hear from Jason Helopoulos' new teaching series on the book of Jude. And be reminded of who we are as Christians: called, beloved, and kept by God. For your donation of any amount, get lifetime digital access to Jason Helopoulos' new teaching series, Contending for the Faith, together with the digital study guide. We'll also send you an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4567/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the new digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Rev. Jason Helopoulos is senior pastor of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, MI.   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

While the gospel grants us peace with God, we also obtain peace with one another through our union with Christ. From his sermon series in Ephesians, today R.C. Sproul explains how Jesus unites believing Jews and gentiles in His church to form a new humanity. Request R.C. Sproul's commentary on the book of Ephesians with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4563/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Ephesians 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

One sleepless night in the dead of winter, R.C. Sproul encountered the holiness of God—and his life was never the same again. Today, he describes the transformative experience of knowing our Creator as He is revealed in His Word. Get the 40th-anniversary edition of R.C. Sproul's classic book, The Holiness of God, for your donation of any amount. You'll also gain lifetime digital access to two teaching series—The Holiness of God and the Extended Edition—plus the digital study guide. https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4575/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get both digital teaching series and the 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 Old Testament tabernacle points us to God's holiness, helpfulness, and heavenliness. Today, Daniel Hyde explains how God provided the tabernacle to teach truths concerning Himself and the way He relates to His people. For your donation of any amount, get Daniel Hyde's book God in Our Midst and the video teaching series on DVD. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4565/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Daniel Hyde is pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church in Carlsbad, CA.   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