Blessing or Curse?
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
4.8 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 2 April 2026
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Jesus became a curse for us so that we may receive the ultimate blessing: to see the face of God. Today, R.C. Sproul reflects on all that the Redeemer endured to save His people from sin and to bring them to glory.
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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.
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| 0:00.0 | I've heard a million sermons about the nails and the thorns, and granted, the physical agony of crucifixion is a ghastly thing. |
| 0:11.1 | But there's been thousands of people who have died on the cross, but only one has received the full measure of the curse of God while on that cross. |
| 0:24.7 | I doubt if Jesus was even aware of the nails and the spirit. |
| 0:31.8 | He was so overwhelmed by the outer darkness. |
| 0:36.7 | Music overwhelmed by the outer darkness. |
| 0:48.7 | Jesus' death upon the cross at the hands of the Romans was torture. It was brutal, |
| 0:55.0 | but what was inflicted by man cannot compare to his being forsaken by God the Father, him becoming a curse for us. |
| 0:57.0 | And that's what we'll reflect upon today on renewing your mind. |
| 1:02.0 | All week, R.C. Sprawl has helped us to reflect on the cross of Christ, |
| 1:06.0 | from our need for an atonement to him being our ransom. |
| 1:10.0 | You can revisit those messages and study this topic in greater detail |
| 1:14.6 | when you request this week's special resource offer. |
| 1:18.0 | Simply call us at 800-435-4343. |
| 1:22.3 | We'll go to Renewing Your Mind.org and give a donation, |
| 1:25.4 | and you'll receive the series, the study guide, and two books. |
| 1:29.3 | But be quick as this offer ends tonight at midnight. |
| 1:33.3 | So what was Jesus experiencing on the cross? |
| 1:36.3 | Why did he become a curse for us? |
| 1:39.3 | Looking back to important Old Testament imagery, and then returning to the New Testament, here's Dr. |
| 1:45.1 | Sprawl with a message titled Blessing or Curse. |
| 1:52.1 | When we consider the cross of Christ, we see an event in history that stands out with so much |
| 1:59.2 | importance and so much significance that it's easy |
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