John Piper's Blog, page 99
July 7, 2020
Election Silences Pride and Awakens Praise: Ephesians 1:3–6, Part 9
God chose his people in his Son, before the foundation of the world, to put an end to all boasting and to secure eternal praise of the glory of his grace.
July 6, 2020
Why Does ‘Atonement’ Disappear in the New Testament?
The word “atonement” appears all over the ESV’s translation of the Old Testament, but never in the New. Didn’t Jesus make atonement for our sins?
July 4, 2020
Why Did God Choose Whom He Chose? Ephesians 1:3–6, Part 8
Why did God choose anybody for eternal life? And as he did choose some for eternal life, how did he choose those he chose?
July 3, 2020
How Much Patriotism Is Too Much Patriotism?
If Christians are first and foremost citizens of heaven, then is it ever appropriate to show patriotism for a homeland?
July 1, 2020
How Can I Be Free from Materialism?
For many Western Christians, materialism has transformed our wants into needs and distorted our view of biblical Christianity. How can we be free?
June 30, 2020
Were We Chosen as Sinful or Innocent? Ephesians 1:3–6, Part 7
When God chose us before the foundation of the world, did he consider us blameless or sinful?
June 29, 2020
Did Moses Think Sinners Could Keep the Law?
The Mosaic law requires obedience over and over again. Does that mean old-covenant believers earned their way to a right standing with God?
June 28, 2020
Exposition or Imposition? How Gospel-Centered Preaching Can Go Wrong
Preachers, instead of taking your text and making a beeline to the cross, take the cross and make a beeline to your text.
