The professor stood up and he said,

now here's the key thought of this great philosopher.

And he wrote it on the board.

Whatever is comma is.

He said, wow.

Whatever is is.

And this guy's famous for saying something like that.

What could be more obvious than whatever is is.

But there's no statement in secular philosophy

that has jerked me back to contemplation more often than that one.

Whatever is is.

Whatever is is.

Why did this statement from an ancient philosopher have such an impact on R.C. Sproul?

And how can it help us further appreciate the revelation of who God is in Scripture?

We're serving some of the history of human thought

and its consequences this week on renewing your mind.

There are echoes of these Greek philosophers all around us.

And most unbelievers don't stop to ask why it is that they think the way they do.

But as Christians, that should be our habit as we seek to renew our minds according to the word of God.

Here's R.C. Sproul as he introduces us to some philosophers who are wrestling with the question of being.

Several years ago, a cartoon character was brought to life on the silver screen

when Robin Williams was cast in the role of Popeye.

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