Submit your entry for the Bondage of the Will 2025 Essay Contest by Reformation Bible College by March 1!

About the College

Dr. R.C. Sproul founded Reformation Bible College in 2011. Throughout his career, Dr. Sproul dreamed of establishing a college where the system of theology found in Scripture and outlined in the Reformed confessions could be taught by a trusted faculty to the next generation. The early Ligonier Valley Study Center had been an actual physical place for students to come and sit under the teaching of Dr. Sproul and other Reformed theologians.

About the Contest

We’re pleased to announce our 2025 Essay Contest. If you are an incoming student joining us on campus in the fall 2025 semester, you could win a full scholarship for your first year of on-campus tuition at Reformation Bible College.

In 1525, Martin Luther published his seminal work, The Bondage of the Will. This theological treatise became a cornerstone of Reformation theology as Luther rejected the notion that people can achieve their own salvation, arguing instead for God’s sovereign will in redemption. Five hundred years later, Luther’s crucial book continues to remind Christians of their absolute need for God’s grace.

Guidelines

  • Focus on any theme related to Martin Luther’s classic work, The Bondage of the Will,
  • Are approximately 4,500 words in length, and
  • Include careful biblical, historical, and theological reflection.

Submission Details

  • Entries must be received by March 1, 2025.
  • The winner will receive a full scholarship for his or her first year of on-campus tuition.
  • A completed application and all supplemental materials must also be submitted to RBC by March 1, 2025.
  • Only one essay submission is allowed per student.

Submission Methods

Important Note

  • Mail-in submissions must arrive by March 1, 2025.
  • The scholarship applies only to full-time, degree-seeking students enrolling for the fall 2025 semester.
  • The scholarship covers tuition only; housing costs are not included.
  • Reformation Bible College reserves the right to publish the winning essay, in whole or in part, and it may not be published elsewhere without RBC’s written permission.

Contact

Please contact the Admissions team at admissions[at]reformationbiblecollege[dot]org or via phone at 888-722-1517 if you have any questions.

Click here to view the official notification of the Bondage of the Will 2025 Essay Contest by Reformation Bible College.