Piper begins with a quote from John Calvin that summarizes the main idea of the chapter and gives us a proper perspective on our own salvation. “Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.” (p. 45) These two [...]
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Finally Alive (Ch. 2)
Piper finishes up his three part answer to the question What happens in the new birth? by stressing the understanding of the new birth as new creation instead of simply the “improvement of your old human nature.” (p. 37) As Paul says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old [...]
Finally Alive (Intro)
Alright…we’ll not waste any time with lengthy salutations and monologues. Let’s jump right in to our reading.
What is the aim of this book? What is it about? John Piper sets out to give an explanation of what it means to be born again according to the Scriptures. He contends that there is a misconception among [...]
Reading Books Together
I have been experimenting with an idea at my church involving books and a blog. I’ve set up an online reading group where the lot of us select a book, read a certain amount each week, and then I post some thoughts on our class blog to our weekly discussion over the reading. The jury [...]
Free Desiring God Download
This month’s free audio book download at christianaudio is Desiring God by John Piper. You can download it free for the entire month of November. This could be a great way to work through Piper’s primary work on Christian hedonism if you don’t have the time to read it.
The Protestant Work Ethic
I was listening to a sermon today by John Piper and was struck by a statement he made in reference to humility’s connection to work ethic. Better yet, I found the section in video form. So hear from Piper himself.
Humility toward our abilities and lives brings us to a greater awareness of our need for [...]
Sovereignty and Responsibility Together?
I liked Piper’s response to the question about the evident tension in the Bible’s testimony for both the sovereignty of God and human responsibility. I find the coexistence of these two realities to be one of the most perplexing aspects of the Christian faith and theology. Piper’s answer sums it up well for me.
(HT: Zach [...]
Don’t Waste Your Pulpit
A great encouragement to consider the gravity of preaching and the glory of God every time you step up to the pulpit. The way we preach communicates what we think and believe about God and the Bible. So what does your preaching communicate?
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HT: Irish Calvinist
