John Piper's Blog, page 25
November 27, 2022
The Purposes of God in the Pain of the World
Before he created the earth, God knew pain would plague this world. And not only knew, but planned. And not only planned — but purposed.
November 26, 2022
How We Quench the Spirit: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 11
One way to quench the Spirit is to have a cynical attitude towards spiritual gifts that he gives to the church.
November 25, 2022
Should We Seek to Suffer?
Suffering may be the price of Christian love, but it is not the aim of Christian love. Our aim is to do as much good as we can on the lowly path of service.
November 24, 2022
Always Joyful and Thankful — Really? 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 10
While it may seem that sorrow and joy are exclusive, there is a pervasive joy and a pervasive thankfulness that is available in every circumstance.
November 23, 2022
Pray Your Way into Thanksgiving
How can we aim to be done with anxiety and enjoy peace in any circumstance? By bringing every circumstance to God in prayer.
November 22, 2022
Always Joyful, Prayerful, Thankful, and Good: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 9
How can Christians always rejoice, give thanks, pray, and do good towards others? By resting in God’s goodness towards them in Christ.
November 21, 2022
How Does Baptism Save Us?
If God saves his people through faith alone apart from works, why does Peter say that baptism now saves us?
November 20, 2022
How Can a Holy God Have Pleasure in Sinners?
You will not be perfect in this life, but you can be pleasing to God. You can become a real ingredient in the divine happiness.
November 19, 2022
How to Not Return Evil for Evil: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–22, Part 8
The strength to do good towards all, even our enemies, comes from an unshakeable hope in the reward God has promised.
November 18, 2022
Do Unbelievers Get a Second Chance After Death?
In 1 Peter 3:19, we read that Christ “went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they formerly did not obey.” What might Peter mean?
