Willing to Believe, R.C. Sproul
Willing to Believe, R.C. Sproul
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Willing to Believe
Understanding the Role of the Human Will in Salvation

Author: R.C. Sproul

Narrator: R.C. Sproul

Unabridged: 6 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/13/2018

Synopsis

What does an individual contribute to his or her own salvation? Does God wait on the doorsteps of our hearts, quietly hoping to be let in when we decide to open the door? Or does he call us and pursue us in a way we can't resist? The debate between the irresistible call of God and a human being's free will has raged for centuries. So what is the answer? And why does it matter? In Willing to Believe, R. C. Sproul uncovers issues that provoked the Reformation and revived the controversy between Pelagius and Augustine. He carefully explores the relationship between original sin and human free will, clarifies misconceptions about the work of God in a believer's liberation from sin, illuminates the work of the Holy Spirit in salvation, and offers compelling reasons to believe the work of salvation is in God's hands.

About R.C. Sproul

R. C. Sproul (1939-2017) was the founder of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Florida. He was also founding pastor of Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. His radio program, Renewing Your Mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online. Dr. Sproul contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications, spoke at conferences, churches, colleges, and seminaries around the world, and wrote more than 100 books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, and Everyone's a Theologian. He also served as general editor of The Reformation Study Bible.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on March 19, 2018

The doctrine of election says that God chooses who will believe in Him. This choice not based on anything that we did or said, but is dependent completely on God and His mercy and compassion. This doctrine has been hotly debated throughout church history. For some Christians, it’s a tough doctrine t......more

Goodreads review by Davey on March 29, 2022

If the Lord tarries, I am convinced that R.C. Sproul will ultimately be considered one of the greatest thinkers and teachers in church history, alongside some of the men whose views he compiles in this book, "Willing To Believe." Subtitled "Understanding the Role of the Human Will in Salvation," Spr......more

Goodreads review by Darby on January 31, 2016

Very informative historical survey of the development of theological views regarding free will, original sin, depravity, and salvation. Looks at the teachings of Augustine, Pelagius, Luther, Calvin, Arminius, Edwards, Finney, and others. Some of Sproul's books are a bit on the simple side for me, but......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on December 28, 2018

I liked how he started back with Augustine and Pelagius and did a survey of the response to their thoughts, leading all the way up to the present. This is more of a history than an attempt at persuasion from Sproul himself, so I left this book wanting a little more. I did appreciate the image at the......more

Goodreads review by Kasey on April 01, 2019

I really enjoyed going through this book and learning the history of the debate about the role the will has in salvation. This has helped me to hone what I believe about this topic. Would definitely recommend, especially if someone is interested in the history of church theology.......more

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