The Image of God in Man: Dust to Glory with R.C. Sproul

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2 жыл бұрын

Who are you, and what is the meaning of your life? The answer to these questions won’t be complete until you address where you came from. Many people today believe life has no ultimate meaning because they claim the human race came into existence by chance. But the Bible presents a different picture. In this message, Dr. R.C. Sproul teaches that mankind was purposefully created by God to display His character and glory in the world.
This message is from Dr. Sproul’s 57-part teaching series overview of the Bible: Dust to Glory. Learn more: www.ligonier.org/learn/series...

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@nyaradzoalannyoni8903 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite teacher, dead or alive.... Hands down

@_JesusIsLord_ Ай бұрын

🙌 Alive in our Lord, Jesus Christ.

@Badbar_trucking 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch this man I feel that I get more faithful in my Faith in God.

@brantleymoore9670 2 жыл бұрын

RC was remarkable

@weewee1518 Жыл бұрын

@@brantleymoore9670 Extraordinary. We can trust his teachings. From Singapore.

@markshaneh 9 ай бұрын

That’s very disappointing and disturbing Your everything and anything should be Scripture alone Not RC. Repent.

@fc872e1 2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, RC Sproul is the most compelling theologian of our time. And I consider the series “From Dust To Glory” his magnum opus. I encourage anyone interested in a deeper understanding of the one and only saving faith to listen to the entire series of lectures. To have them available to us is a most wonderful gift

@user-do9wm4ss2x 2 жыл бұрын

@hr2r805 2 жыл бұрын

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@cainosbbq2643 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-do9wm4ss2x y No.0p On mnm oh n tu

@cainosbbq2643 2 жыл бұрын

@@hr2r805 .

@soladoulos9494 2 жыл бұрын

The Word of God is awesome. RC Sproul still speaks though he is dead. Glory to God.

@theresa42213 2 жыл бұрын

Sure love listening to RC and how he makes The Lord look so awesome!

@friendlyfire7509 Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@shylo172 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a wonderful message. Pastors need to share such messages with their congregation. To God be the Glory! Hallelujah!!!

@brantleymoore9670 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you probably know this but basically all old colleges n universities on America were started to teach preachers. Did you know that ? I think they have dumbed down the Christian schools too I don’t think you get a education like RC got .

@eileendunkley4373 2 ай бұрын

RC is the best.His exposition of Scripture is par excellence.

@jay371973 2 жыл бұрын

One of a few great teachers/expositors of The Way!!

@Siatheservant Жыл бұрын

You were Amazing, Dr. Sproul. Rest in peace.

@friendlyfire7509 Жыл бұрын

He is def in a better place

@pedroviaud1119 2 жыл бұрын

I guess we will never have a complete list of all the things that make us similar to God, but that’s not important, I feel honored to know that he made me similar to him, I am proud of it in the good sense of the word

@MikeAcousticMusic 2 жыл бұрын

I would add that there are two concepts to behold concerning our likeness. Scriptures says one day “we shall be like Him”, speaking to genuine believers. This means that God is perfect, He is the Perfect Him and we one day will be perfect being that He is perfecting us (Romans 8:29 into the image of Christ, His Son) and we will one day be the perfect us. Being like God cannot mean being God or a god. It can only mean God will be God and we will be able to be with God. God alone will be worshipped and we will not be. So here these two things to consider: Communicable attributes Incommunicable attributes Yes the list is not “listed” yet we can detect and discover truths concerning both of these categories. The communicable attributes are those that God also has that He has created us with, thought, will, intellect, emotion, desire, perspective, personhood and so on. The incommunicable attributes are those which He is and we are not, complete, eternal (always existent), autonomous (self sufficient), divine, and much much more. By nature, we are limited to what we have been made to be as God being unmade is unlimited to be what He by nature is. Yet God cannot be both holy and unholy. He cannot lie, He cannot be both God and not God. God also is governed by His own nature as we are governed by God and His governance. I hope this is helpful Your comment made me think of this often left out truth of attributes. Blessings in Him

@jessyjonas4988 2 жыл бұрын

Who made you God made me Why did God make you He made me for His glory Praying she is saying the same today Amen

@DogSoldier1948 2 жыл бұрын

Mankind was made in the image God but lost that image when Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden. Genesis 5:3 WHEN ADAM had lived 130 years, HE FATHERED A SON IN HIS OWN LIKENESS, AFTER HIS IMAGE, and named him Seth.

@jessyjonas4988 2 жыл бұрын

@@DogSoldier1948 brilliant Thank you Teacher for this reference

@timothysnow4107 2 жыл бұрын

For those looking for a reason for existing…a reason for why we were created…is there anything more beautiful than knowing we were made for His glory?

@tomh3721 Жыл бұрын

@@DogSoldier1948 Genesis 9:6 assures us we still hold the image though it’s distorted. In its narrow sense we have lost our original righteousness but not the total image

@friendlyfire7509 Жыл бұрын

That doesn't make a lick of sense.

@denonjoka8848 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks R. C. Sproul *4 Yur Powerful, Blessful, Deep Teaching on "The Image of God: From Dust 2 Glory" 4 In Him & By Him He Created All Things 4 Our Great Almighty God Made Man In His Own Image & Likeness 4 Male & Female He Created Them Written In Hebrews 2:10, Genesis 1:26 & Genesis 1:28 4 Our Great Almighty God Created Us 4 A Purpose 4 We are His Workmanship Created In Christ Jesus Written In Ephesians 2:10* & May Our Great Almighty God Bless Yu R. C. Sproul So Very Much 4 Yu are Missed So Very Much 2gether With Ligonier Ministries 4 I Have Been Blessed.🙏🙏🕊️

@mikeweston7947 7 ай бұрын

This is meat and 2 veg. Really good solid teaching.

@victoriaburrow4300 7 ай бұрын

I miss your teaching RC 😢

@acolley2891 2 жыл бұрын

Satan tries to put doubt in the minds of even believers. Be on guard and rebuke him. Your faith is your shield! Put on the FULL armor so no part of you is vulnerable.

@drivewaymarvels311 2 жыл бұрын

Here feeding my faith.

@ligonier 2 жыл бұрын

This message is from Dr. Sproul’s 57-part teaching series overview of the Bible: Dust to Glory. Watch the entire series: www.ligonier.org/learn/series/dust-to-glory/

@carbine090909 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, best Christmas present ev.... Wow, second best Christmas present ever!

@denonjoka8848 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ligonier Ministries & May Our Great Almighty God Bless Yu So Very Much 4 I Will Watch This Powerful Sermon Again.

@lunbabuichiru6320 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Ligonier

@kenkelble358 2 жыл бұрын

Such a hand of GOD on a MAN ,WHAT A PERSONALITY, MIRACLE, GENTILES. DECLARING THE GLORY OF GOD. MAKES LIVING WONDERFUL DIEING EASY. I LOVE YOU.!!!!!!

@PoetELouis 6 ай бұрын

Very blessed by this message.

@jabeskumar4942 6 ай бұрын

Praise The Lord.

@oar-N-oasis Жыл бұрын

I've learned that it's not a bad thing to ask why and be curious why until GOD gives me the clear answer and my understanding satisfied. It turns my why into praising him cause He let me see that why its happening because it has a meaning, there's a purpose.

@albertyuiopgilvalera9870 2 жыл бұрын

Very important message: The one who was paralyzed and was healed by Jesus says this: Thus says the Lord; The cry of Matthew 25: 6; Here comes the husband, come out to meet him! It is activated as of December 12 of this year 2021

@jesuschristiskingofkingslo2023 2 жыл бұрын

😭❤️✝️

@anandannanjan9762 Жыл бұрын

In this world what is lacking? 'PERSONALITY"

@edgarmorales4476 2 жыл бұрын

We are indeed powerful creators - there is no doubt about that - but we are not as powerful as God. We are made in His image indeed. In giving us His image God has given us the ability to do what we want - to do and to create or miscreate along whatever lines us feel are necessary - but we cannot overpower God. And so if something has been done to us or by us, or we've witnessed something, we must remember that we are given absolute freedom, and that we are not going to be "punished" for following the guidance that we think is true. For anyone who does anything thinks it's right, thinks it's going to bring them what they want. They think it's going to bring them closer to their goals, whatever their goals are. But so many of us have had our minds so contaminated with untruth that we are not able to discern when we are off-track. We simply are not able to discern it. We have been so deeply indoctrinated through fear and mental and psychic manipulation that we do not even know.

@Fit4faith2024 Жыл бұрын

The fruit of the spirit is God

@fayepinkerton1550 2 жыл бұрын

TO=== COM PLETION/ PERFECTION /FR GOD'S GOOD PLEASURE (glory)

@garytango 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@dunstanlindsay528 2 жыл бұрын

IN ADDITION I DONT THINK THAT WE WERE CREATED TO DIE.

@zukied4817 10 ай бұрын

Colossians 1.15 explains that we are created like Jesus who Himself is God, who is finally revealed in Revelation, sitting on the Throne. Likeness is that, our flesh is the image of our spiriyual us, as Jesus is the image of the Invisible God. Such likeness can also be likened to the King and the Kingdom, where, God is to Kingdom, and Jesus is to King. Where there is kindom, we know that there is Land, king and citizens. Where there is God, we know that there is Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Where there is Man we know that there is body, spirit and soul. That is our likeness with God. But our dominion like God’s in heaven, is here on Earth.

@JW-ln7bi 2 жыл бұрын

CS Lewis !!

@johnmartin5671 Жыл бұрын

Man was created like God, was he not? But where are we like God, when He does all the work of Salvation and we do all the work of perdition, starting with original sin? But,... do we know ALL the history of Salvation, OR do we think we do? I have strong reasons to think that we lack fundamental information and that we only convince ourselves that we know the history of Salvation!!

@johnmartin5671 Жыл бұрын

The way we know Jesus came to earth was by the incarnation by the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary. But... would this method be the only possible one? From my research in Theoretical Christology, I came to the conclusion that there was at least one more possible way. This process arose, as is common in research, based on a mathematical model, which is actually simple. But given the sensitivity of the subject, I think it's preferable to leave it for another opportunity.

@70AD-user45 Жыл бұрын

@@johnmartin5671 What is the other "one more possible way" Christ came earth? I'm interested in biblical Hebraic numerology, like the examples you gave, and would like to know what your mathematical model is. The number 40 was very important in Hebraic numerology. There was the Exodus, 40 years, and there's a 2nd Exodus the NEW Testament. The Exodus in the New Testament was spiritual nature which started in 30 AD with the ministry of Christ. A righteous remnant of believers were coming out of the Old Covenant age and into the New Covenant age of the Messiah. 40 years after Christ's ministry, the temple was destroyed in 70 AD, which brought an end to the Old Covenant age. From 30 AD to 70 AD was the 2nd Exodus and it's the same time period as the 1st Exodus, and that's no coincidence.

@johnmartin5671 Жыл бұрын

@@70AD-user45 From the 1st coming, the process consisted of an incarnation of the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary. Now, theoretically, the process of the incarnation of the Holy Spirit could also be repeated at the 2nd coming. As the biblical descriptions of this coming are vague and sometimes fanciful, this thesis can perfectly be admitted. Of course, it would not be in a virgin, giving rise again to the birth of Christ, but in a man who fulfilled the conditions of holiness necessary for the incarnation of the divine Word. There are two mathematical models: The possibility of an infinite amount of information being provided in a limited and small amount of time: y = tan x in the range [ - pi/2 ; + pi/2 ] The asymptotic approximation to infinity: y = 1/x when x -> 0, y -> infinity. I don't know if I answered your questions.

@DogSoldier1948 2 жыл бұрын

Genesis 5:3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years,.... The Septuagint version, through mistaken, gives the number two hundred and thirty years: and begat a son; not that he had no other children during this time than Cain and Abel; this is only observed to show how old he was when Seth was born, the son here meant; who was begotten in his own likeness, after his image; not in the likeness, and after the image of God, in which Adam was created; for having sinned, he lost that image, at least it was greatly defaced, and he came short of that glory of God, and could not convey it to his posterity; who are, and ever have been conceived in sin, and shapen in iniquity; are polluted and unclean, foolish and disobedient; averse to all that is good, and prone to all that is evil: the sinfulness of nature is conveyed by natural generation, but not holiness and grace; that is not of blood, nor of the will of man, nor of the flesh, but of God

@stuartjohnson5686 2 жыл бұрын

Us and our, here is the Trinity. Don't let some sceptic convince you this is the royal we, a much later European invention which does not exist in Hebrew and is not anywhere in the Bible.

@123dsj123 2 жыл бұрын

The “Royal We”: The Queen assumes the “Royal We” for a good reason. She is the Head of the Government in Great Britain; and she is also the Head of the Church of England. As Head of the Church of England, the Queen views her position as the Ambassador for God on Earth. God is “Royal”; and He (God) rules in the heavens over the affairs of mankind. The Queen is “Royal”; and she (the Queen) rules on earth over the affairs of mankind. Therefore; as the Ambassador for God on Earth, the Queen assumes the “Royal We” to mean “God and I”. The “Royal We” is sometimes referred to as the “Majestic Plural”, because in both cases, the same principles are applicable - God is Majestic and the Queen is Majestic. * As affirmed, the Queen is the Head of the Church of England. The Pope is the Head of the Church of Rome - The Roman Catholic Church. The Pope, in his capacity as the Ambassador for God on Earth, also invokes the “Royal We” to mean “God and I”. * The position of godhood is the highest conceivable position in all of existence. The next highest position in all of existence is absorbed (wrapped up) by the use of the “Royal We” or the “Majestic Plural” in which a creature (man or woman) assumes a divine connection or attachment to God in terms of supremacy, power, knowledge, or otherwise.

@basilfoster5245 2 жыл бұрын

To whom is God speaking? Are there any instances, prior to the incarnation of Christ, of one member of the Godhead speaking to another? Or is He speaking to the host of Heaven, or more specifically, His council?

@stuartjohnson5686 2 жыл бұрын

@@123dsj123 Christ is the head of the Church and no one rules over any nation without the permission of the King of creation.

@stuartjohnson5686 2 жыл бұрын

@@basilfoster5245 Psalm 110 which is quoted in Mathew, Mark and Luke by Christ who attribute those words to the Holly Spirit inspiring David to v we write them. So there is the Father speaking to the Son and Davd knows this because the Holy Spirit told him so.

@lycamhone8760 Жыл бұрын

21:49 21:49

@johngirvan5754 2 ай бұрын

Amen!

@ausomm Жыл бұрын

The topic of the image and the likeliness of our God we are to identify that Jesus is our Cornerstone in Psalms 118 22 we are to discover the mystery of Ephesians 2:20 through 22 we are to live as the evidence of Ephesians 3 3 through 15 we are to know that we are his third Temple 1st Corinthians 3:16 we need to live as his existing Third Temple how he told the Samaritan woman at the well blessed are those who in truth and spirit will worship God anywhere they are the concept of the temples is we are the last Temple for him to dwell in let us know that his word of Truth is the only way we're going to acknowledge that he is not done with our image to return us back to his inspirit state are sold as invisible we need to understand that he wishes to dwell within our hearts as he dwelled in the temple in the holy of holies that we walk is existing living proselyte Levites seeking his glory in every aspect of Our Lives that is take his own word in the order it was written number 6 6 is a number of men every chapter every verse that is labeled 6 and multiple of is instructions for men to hear number sevens or Heavenly number and every seven will give you a illustration of what God men dates from Heaven number 8 is an infinite number and it's also a circle if you unwind it his promises will show in number 8 number nines are Celestial is well on his level cuz he operates above the 9th level or at least on it they will also give you assurances of his infinite wisdom number 10 is a number of commandant set order somewhat like fulfilled and reminding number 11's are extra cuz God always gives Grace beyond what we are here offering each other number elevens are also Everlasting in his clear consider chapter 11 of Hebrews they are the assurances of God carrying us through time and itself

@ginaybarra4915 2 жыл бұрын

We are under His Mercy and yet you don't believe in what you are Preaching. All that you know about Our Almighty Father and yet you don't keep His Laws and Commandments neither do you Words match your actions. You must believe with your Heart Mind And Soul you know that already though. Praise God in and through the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

@Exodus26.13Pi 2 жыл бұрын

Wait until you discover that Hebrew Cosmology is true. He knows now.

@HearGodsWord 2 жыл бұрын

Where in this video was Hewbrew cosmology even discussed?

@Exodus26.13Pi 2 жыл бұрын

@@HearGodsWord More exciting truths being revealed to those that that simply seek.

@HearGodsWord 2 жыл бұрын

@@Exodus26.13Pi I'll that it then that your comment wasn't even relevant to the topic in the video. Thought so.

@757OMG 2 жыл бұрын

To bad views the Bible through the lens of Calvinism instead of reading what the text says

@petermoss5341 2 жыл бұрын

It's interesting that the only 2 negative comments on this video are both from Armenian view points. Instead of love they choose trolling.

@JamesRichardWiley 2 жыл бұрын

My life has the meaning that I give it. If there was a god, he is a monster. The Bible tells me so.

@kenkelble358 2 жыл бұрын

James

@bobgriffith1810 2 жыл бұрын

My God sets at the head of the counsel judging the world ,, you have a god, in small caps of course, who will reveal himself to you when he attains complete ownership of you.. whatever you attain will be meaningless without the one true God.. it’s your soul not mine..

@qwerty-so6ml 2 жыл бұрын

There is only ONE Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation. Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself. We are the fallen angels kept in DNA chains of darkness. If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Satan's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever. Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of God.

@friendlyfire7509 Жыл бұрын

Oh you poor wretched thing you.

@qwerty-so6ml Жыл бұрын

@@friendlyfire7509 John 10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? What law? Psalm 82:6 I have said, Ye are gods (H430); and all of you are children of the most High. 7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Strongs H430 Elohim = angels, gods (little g). Right there, he called you a god (angel) that shall die like man, and fall. A fallen angel. Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Search for "You Are Exiles" video on YT. This is Daniel's scroll, unsealed scroll for this generation. Regarding Genesis. Genesis 1 is Lucifer and the fallen angels making man in their image. Man is an idol, a trap for angels. (tares) Exodus 20:4 forbids to make idols or likeness (embodiment). Genesis 2:7 the Lord God forms His representative in THEIR system. (wheat)

@mikem3789 2 жыл бұрын

Sproul believed in infant baptism. Unbiblical.

@HearGodsWord 2 жыл бұрын

What was unbiblical in this video?

@mikem3789 2 жыл бұрын

@@HearGodsWord Man was created with a body, soul and spirit. (Heb 4:12, I Thess 5:23) Our soul consists of our mind, will and emotions. Despite the fall, we still retain the image of God. (James 3:9, 1 Cor 11:7, Gen 9:6) We still retain our own will, and our capacity to be restored into a right relationship with God, which God will not violate. What is unbiblical, is the fact that Sproul believed no man has the ability to choose or receive Christ because of our fallen nature. Yes, we were created for God’s glory, in His likeness, in His image, which includes our intelligence and reason. However, we have the capacity for fellowship (John 17:21-23) unlike the angels or any other created being, when we are regenerated, born again, and our spirit comes alive. They twist scripture (Eph 2:1) to say we are dead, and have no ability to choose. Unbiblical. Dead, refers to our spirit, which died in the fall of Adam. Our body and soul are very much alive (obviously) and it’s a matter of exercising our will to receive or reject Christ. Many are called, few are chosen. How do you know you are chosen? You respond to the call.

@basilfoster5245 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikem3789 We have the freedom to choose, but we choose according to our nature. Unless we are born again, we cannot even see the Kingdom of God, let alone choose to be a subject of it. However, when we have been regenerated, we will exercise our will to bow before our Lord and ask for His mercy as the tax collector did as related in Luke 18. With respect to Sproul's belief in infant baptism, that view reflects the practice of circumcision. It is a demonstration of the child's membership in the covenant family. It is no more the thing that saves than believers' baptism is. I subscribe to baptistic principles, yet I would suggest that the use of both types of baptism together might be appropriate. Infant baptism being a reflection of the circumcision of the flesh and believers' baptism being a reflection of the circumcision of the heart.

@mikem3789 2 жыл бұрын

@@basilfoster5245 I respectfully disagree. Joshua said: Choose this day who you will serve. Jesus, John the Baptist, Peter and Paul all proclaimed that man should repent and believe. God would not command us to do something without giving us the ability to do it. That’s foolish and it’s inconsistent with His nature. Yes, we can’t save ourselves. Yes, we all deserve eternal condemnation. But we can certainly cry out for God’s mercy. Even a guilty criminal before a judge will plead for mercy. God in His mercy provided a way. He presents salvation as a free gift by open invitation. Whosever will, let him come. Jesus compared the Cross to Moses raising the bronze serpent in the wilderness. Whosoever looked was healed. Would you take the position that God only preordained some to look and be healed? The rest He predetermined to die by the snake bite? You believe God, you take Him at His Word and He does the work by His Holy Spirit.

@plasmatikification 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikem3789 Ah, the age old Calvinism vs Armenianism debate.