Right Now Counts Forever

Right Now Counts Forever, Volume I: 1977–1986 collects the earliest installments of Dr. R.C. Sproul’s long-running monthly column in Tabletalk magazine, applying the teachings of Scripture and Reformed theology to the full breadth of contemporary life.

Written between 1977 and 1986, these essays address an unusually wide range of subjects—from politics, media, and the sexual revolution to predestination, regeneration, vocation, and worship. Sproul engages current events, cultural trends, and ethical questions with the conviction that no topic falls outside the scope of biblical truth. Whether reviewing a Hollywood film, reflecting on the secularization of Christian colleges, or expounding the doctrine of divine sovereignty, he consistently brings readers back to the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word.

The book demonstrates Sproul’s characteristic ability to make complex theological ideas accessible without reducing them to simplistic formulas. Throughout these columns, he calls Christians to serious intellectual engagement, warns against cultural accommodation, and insists that every moment carries eternal significance. The result is a collection that reads as both a historical record of cultural change and a sustained argument for the relevance of Reformed theology to everyday life.

Key Themes

• The authority of Scripture over experience, culture, and popular opinion
• The intersection of Christian theology with politics, ethics, and the arts
• The call to theological depth and the danger of anti-intellectualism in the church
• The holiness and sovereignty of God as the foundation for all of life

Featured Quotes

“Christianity has simplicity but it is not simplistic.”

“Experience is a good teacher. But experience is not the best teacher. The best teacher, obviously, is God.”