John Piper's Blog, page 65
September 10, 2021
What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?
The New Testament never pairs the blessing of God with material prosperity in this age. So, what does it really mean to be blessed?
September 9, 2021
Did Jesus Descend into Hell? Ephesians 4:7–10, Part 3
The same Jesus that came to earth, lived, taught, died, and rose, is the same Jesus interceding for us now in heaven.
September 8, 2021
The Power of Your Personal Testimony
Don’t be intimidated when people far smarter than you level arguments against Jesus. Your personal testimony has power to trump the most sophisticated arguments.
September 7, 2021
Was the Old Testament in Light of the New? Ephesians 4:7–10, Part 2
When the Old Testament was written, was it written in light of what would be said in the New Testament?
September 6, 2021
How Will Love Grow Cold in the End Times?
At the end of this age, “the love of many will grow cold.” What will such coldness look like — and how can we guard ourselves against it?
September 4, 2021
How Will Diversity Not Destroy Oneness? Ephesians 4:7–10, Part 1
God gives different gifts in different measures to different people, and he gives them to unite us, not divide us.
September 3, 2021
Did Christ Already Return?
Does Revelation suggest that Jesus already returned when Jerusalem was destroyed in AD 70 — and therefore that we should not wait for another coming?
September 2, 2021
We Have a Father over All: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 13
We long to belong. We long to be secure. We long for purpose. We long for riches. And all of these are satisfied in God as our Father.
September 1, 2021
We Become Like the Videos We Behold
For better or worse, we become what we behold. How should this truth affect our media consumption in the digital age?
August 31, 2021
Hope Created the Spirit-Filled Body: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 12
What do you do when you are reading a tough text and not getting much help from commentaries? John Piper models his approach from Ephesians 4:1–6.
