Ultimately, Christians are not saved because we choose God. We’re saved because He chose us. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the doctrine of election, showing that salvation rests on the Lord’s sovereign will rather than human actions. Get R.C. Sproul’s book What Is Reformed Theology? plus the companion teaching series on DVD for your donation of any amount. You’ll also receive lifetime digital access to all 12 video messages and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4019/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide for your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global    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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Released on 13 May 2025