John Piper's Blog, page 36
August 1, 2022
Why Did Jesus Need to Suffer and Die Publicly?
Did Jesus have to die a public, agonizing death, or could he have saved us by living sinlessly and dying in obscurity?
July 30, 2022
How Does the Word Produce New Preferences? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 5
Are you growing in holiness and love and courage? Then rejoice, the word of God is at work within you.
July 29, 2022
Does God Ever Tempt Us to Sin?
God clearly tests his people, but does he ever tempt them to sin? Pastor John explores the distinction between tests and temptations in James 1.
July 28, 2022
How the Word of God Brings About Faith: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 4
To receive the gospel is not just to be ready to go to heaven by it, but to be ready to suffer for it.
July 27, 2022
Trembling Before God on Sunday
Hundreds of times, God tells us to “fear not.” So why does he also call us to work out our salvation “with fear and trembling”?
July 26, 2022
What Is Saving Faith? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 3
Saving faith is not merely assenting to true facts about Christ; it’s a glad reception of all he is for us.
July 25, 2022
Is My Humorous Personality a Liability?
Sober-mindedness keeps us from the silliness that is allergic to serious moments, but it also keeps us from the somberness that doesn’t know how to be joyful.
July 23, 2022
How the Word of Man Becomes the Word of God: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 2
Do you believe the Bible is the word of God and not the word of man? How can you tell if you do or not?
July 22, 2022
Are Eternal Rewards and Inheritance the Same?
Peter assures us of an inheritance kept safe in heaven; Jesus calls us to lay up treasures in heaven. Are eternal inheritance and rewards the same?
July 21, 2022
Tradition Is Not a Dirty Word: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 1
The apostle Paul did not think “tradition” was a dirty word. He wanted churches to receive and pass along a certain type of tradition.
