The Goal of Spiritual Growth: Developing Christian Character with R.C. Sproul

Summary

The sermon explores the goal of Christian growth, arguing that like dreams requiring goals and action to become reality, spiritual progress necessitates intentional effort and discipline. Drawing from Genesis 1, the speaker emphasizes that the ultimate purpose of creation, and thus the Christian life, is found not in human achievement on the sixth day but in God's rest and sanctification of the seventh, pointing towards a completion beyond human striving. The takeaway is that true spiritual growth and the divine purpose involve recognizing and participating in God's finished work, moving beyond self-focused endeavors.