Mary's Magnificent Savior
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
4.8 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 13 November 2025
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a sinner in need of a Savior. She said so herself. And by God's grace, she was a woman of great faith. Today, R.C. Sproul observes how Mary's heart adored the God of her salvation.
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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.
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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 | Mary was a woman of great faith. |
| 0:03.2 | It was evident when the angel told her she was going to have a son. |
| 0:07.7 | At the very moment of her expression in response to God by the Holy Spirit as the Holy Spirit comes upon her, |
| 0:14.6 | she begins her song with a heartfelt utterance of adoration. |
| 0:24.8 | My soul doth magnify the Lord. |
| 0:36.4 | That's a lesson we can all learn, isn't it? Welcome to the Thursday edition of renewing your Mind. I'm Nathan W. Bingham. |
| 0:39.3 | Since Tuesday, R. C. Sprole has helped us understand Jesus' mother from a biblical perspective. |
| 0:45.3 | Some have confused Mary's role, while others have discounted her. |
| 0:49.3 | But Dr. Sprawl wanted us to know that we have much to learn from Mary. |
| 0:57.8 | So even though this is the final day that we'll spend in the series, |
| 1:02.0 | you can study this topic further when you request the entire series before midnight tonight at Renewing Your Mind.org. |
| 1:06.1 | As our way of saying thank you for your generosity, |
| 1:08.5 | we'll unlock all five messages. |
| 1:11.6 | And you can always call us at 800-435-4343. |
| 1:16.6 | Well, here's Dr. Sprawl on Mary and her magnificent Savior. |
| 1:22.6 | One of the great hymns of the history of the church that through the influence of the Holy Spirit |
| 1:30.8 | is sung by Mary, which hymn is called the Magnificat. The hymns that we find in the New |
| 1:39.0 | Testament, such as the Noctimus of Simeon, theictus of Zachariah, and the Magnificate of Mary, |
| 1:47.9 | get their name from the opening words in the Latin Vulgate of the songs that are sung. |
| 1:55.9 | Now, with respect to the Magnificate, we hear Mary, under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, |
| 2:03.6 | crying out, singing, as it were, my soul doth magnify the Lord, |
| 2:10.2 | and my spirit doth rejoice in God, my Savior. |
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