John Piper's Blog, page 35
August 11, 2022
Has Wrath Come Upon Israel Forever? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 10
The Jews rejected their Messiah and have been, for a time, rejected. How long will such wrath last?
August 10, 2022
How Money Fears Kill Our Worship
When we trust God with our money, we not only enjoy freedom from worry, but we magnify the shepherd, Father, and King who provides for us.
August 9, 2022
How Does Israel ‘Fill Up Their Sins’? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 9
Scripture teaches that the sins of some needed to be “filled up” before God judged them. What does that mean?
August 8, 2022
What Makes Christian Love Different?
What makes Christian love different from non-Christian love? It is rooted in the cross of Christ, sustained by the Holy Spirit, and aimed at the glory of God.
August 7, 2022
Water from the Rock for Undeserving People
God promises us his life-sustaining presence, even as he leads us into waterless regions of suffering and loss.
August 6, 2022
God Hates When the Gospel Is Hindered: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 8
If the gospel is the way that souls are saved, it’s hateful to in any way hinder the preaching of the gospel.
August 5, 2022
What Does It Mean to Be ‘Overly Righteous’?
Ecclesiastes tells us not to be “overly righteous,” but Jesus calls us to a righteousness that exceeds even that of the Pharisees. How can we put these two texts together?
August 4, 2022
Who Killed Jesus? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 7
For anyone who loves to wrestle with profound mysteries: Who killed Jesus? The Romans, the Jews, or God?
August 3, 2022
Gospel Drift — and How to Avoid It
You don’t have to commit great sins in order to fall away from Jesus. You just have to neglect your great salvation.
August 2, 2022
Was the Apostle Paul Anti-Semitic? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 6
The apostle Paul once said of the Jews, “Wrath has come upon them at last!” Did this make him anti-Semitic?
