No God? No Meaning.

Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

Ligonier Ministries

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2025

⏱️ 1 minutes

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If you aren't accountable for your life, your life ultimately does not count. Today, R.C. Sproul explains why creation can only find meaning in relation to its Creator.

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0:00.0	The 19th century saw people who were not inclined towards religious commitment, rejoicing
0:06.8	over their newfound freedom when God was banished from the universe.
0:15.9	They said, man is free now to carve out his own destiny.
0:23.7	The good news of 19th century philosophy was that man is no longer accountable to God.
0:31.9	The message of 20th century philosophy is that man no longer counts.
0:40.3	And that's a simple step in logic.
0:42.3	If you're not accountable for your life,
0:45.3	that means ultimately your life doesn't count.
0:49.3	Right and wrong is a clue to the very meaning of the universe.
0:58.4	Thanks for listening to Ultimately with R.C. Sprole.
1:02.3	To hear more trusted teaching from Dr. Sproill and other gifted teachers,
1:06.2	check out Renewing Your Mind, another podcast from Ligonier Ministries.
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