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Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

The Blessing and Curse of Christ’s Return

Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

Ligonier Ministries

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2024

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

The day of Jesus' return will be a day of unparalleled joy for His people and a day of unspeakable horror for His enemies. In this episode, R.C. Sproul poses a searching question: Which will it be for you?

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What if our faith is a hypocritical faith?

0:05.0

What if it's not real? As Christians, we look forward to the return of Jesus with great anticipation,

0:20.0

the day when our prince will come and will set a right all of those things which are unjust

0:26.8

and out of kilter in this world.

0:30.0

We long for that day as a time of vindication, a time of healing for the nations, a time of

0:37.0

the final realization of the fullness of our salvation. a hypocritical faith. What if it's not real? What will happen to us on that day? You see, when the New Testament speaks of the

0:59.8

return of Christ, it speaks of it in two different dimensions. On the one hand, it is the day

1:07.1

of final salvation for the people of God. On the other hand, it will be the day of final judgment where God's long

1:17.4

suffering and patience with wickedness will come to an end. And so it will be a two-edged sword, won't it? For those who are

1:28.6

saved, it will be the time of exquisite delight. For those who are not, it will be the ultimate time of judgment

1:40.1

and doom. What will it be for you?

1:44.0

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