Renewing Your Mind Man's Radical Fallenness
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Mar 5, 2026 
R.C. Sproul, renowned Reformed theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, walks through Jesus' words about human inability and God's enabling work. He explores the meaning of 'no one can,' the distinction between necessary and sufficient conditions, and how divine drawing and regeneration relate to coming to Christ. Short, precise, and theologically focused.
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Host's Personal Breakthrough With Chosen By God
- Nathan W. Bingham shares a personal reaction to the Chosen by God series: it produced clarity and 'light bulbs' about God's sovereignty.
- He recalls the series helping him replace confusion with understanding, recommending listeners engage with it.
No One Can Come To Christ By Natural Ability
- Jesus teaches nobody has the inherent ability to come to him; coming is about ability (can), not permission (may).
- John 6:65 frames this as a universal negative: no one can come to Christ unless the Father gives or enables it, making God's action the necessary prerequisite.
Draw Means Compel Not Woo
- The Greek verb translated draw (helkō) in John 6:44 carries forceful meaning, not gentle wooing; usage elsewhere means to drag or compel.
- R.C. Sproul cites James 2:6 and Acts 16:19 and Kittel to argue 'draw' implies irresistible compulsion by the Father.
