Willing to Believe

Understanding the Role of the Human Will in Salvation

By: R. C. Sproul

Narrated by: George W. Sarris

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.

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Absolutely a must read

Very knowledgeable and thorough treatment by Sproul of true biblical justification, human will, and God’s sovereignty. Sproul magnificently brings to light the dire consequences of historical (and current!) misinterpretation.

The best in-depth study on free will I have heard.

Loved that Sproul leaves no stone unturned in dealing with this very controversial subject. Inspired my faith in God's Amazing Grace.

The connections of the different views.

Is sometimes hard to know if what is said is the viewpoint or is RC speaking again.

Thorough Teaching of Calvinism; Left Unconvinced

I wanted to learn more about the Calvinist point of view and like RC Sproul. This book was very thorough and enlightening on this matter. In that regard, I give this book high regards. Did it theologically convince me of a hard 5 point Calvinist worldview? No, I still feel there are big problems this theology introduces with no sufficient answers to. If you want to learn more on both sides of this subject, this is a great resource however.

Excellent

If you want to grow your faith in the understanding of it. Listen to this.