John Piper's Blog, page 52
February 8, 2022
Factors Feeding a Wife’s Submission: Ephesians 5:22–24, Part 2
Wives take their cues from the church as she submits to the Lord. Husbands take their cues from Christ as he loves the church.
February 7, 2022
Has the Gospel Already Reached the Entire World?
Colossians 1:23 says the gospel “has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven.” Does that mean the gospel has already reached the entire world?
February 5, 2022
The Most Glorious Relationship Among Humans: Ephesians 5:22–24, Part 1
What makes marriage the most glorious relationship on earth? Because it is uniquely modeled on the relationship between Christ and his church.
February 4, 2022
Is My Salvation an Event or a Process?
If our final salvation rests on the condition that we persevere in faith, how can we know that we really will make it to heaven?
February 3, 2022
The Sweet Experience of Fearing Christ: Ephesians 5:15–21, Part 9
Our fear of Christ is not only a fear. We do fear him, but we also trust him and love him and delight in him.
February 2, 2022
Embracing Unpopular Truth in an Age of Political Correctness
Unless we become mature in our thinking, we will regularly be blown about by the winds of subtle, clever, politically correct language.
February 1, 2022
Submit to One Another, Full of the Spirit: Ephesians 5:15–21, Part 8
How do we count others better than ourselves, even when we might be more gifted than they are?
January 31, 2022
Why Did God Make Eve from Part of Adam?
In creation, God made Adam and all the animals from the ground. So why, when God made Eve, did he take a rib from Adam’s side?
January 29, 2022
Give Thanks for Everything — Really? Ephesians 5:15–21, Part 7
God does not command us to give thanks for some things, or even most things, but for all things. How could we do that?
January 28, 2022
If Every Gift Comes from God, Why Thank Anyone Else?
All good gifts are from God, through God, and to God. But in his providence, those gifts often come to us through others, who rightly deserve our thanks.
