Eleven Evidences of the New Birth: Those who are born of God keep his commandments (I John 2:3-4; I John 3:24) Those who are born of God walk as Christ walked (I John 2:5-6) Those who are born of God don’t hate others but love them (I John 2:9; 3:14; 4:7-8; 4:20) Those who are [...]
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Eleven Evidences of the New Birth
Posted in Piper, John, tagged Commandments, God's Word, I John 2, I John 3, I John 4, I John 5, Righteousness, Sinning on September 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Not Now, Not Ever
Posted in Piper, John, tagged I John 5, John 14, John 3, Kingdom of God on August 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Someday, at the return of the Lord Jesus, the world will be made new. The kingdom of God will come fully. Jesus himself will be the great all-satisfying Treasure in that new and beautiful earth. But not everyone will enjoy it (John 3:3). Jesus is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). Until [...]
Here, You Are Closer to the Truth
Posted in Piper, John, tagged Clay Pots, Gospel on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This means that if you feel average or below average in your fitness to share the gospel treasure, you are closer to the truth than someone who feels powerful and wise and self-sufficient. Paul wants us to realize that we are clay pots. – John Piper, Finally Alive, Christian Focus Publishers, copyright 2009, page 181
When We See Him For Who He Really Is
Posted in Piper, John, tagged Beauty, John 1, Truth, Worth of Christ. Glory on August 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
He causes the human heart to see the truth and beauty and worth of Christ – the glory of Christ. And when we see him for who he really is, we receive him for who he is. (John 1:12) – John Piper, Finally Alive, Christian Focus Publishers, copyright 2009, page 179
God’s Work and Your Work Come Together Like This
Posted in Piper, John, tagged Crucifixion, Gospel, New Birth, Resurrection on August 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
God’s work and your work come together like this: God causes the new birth through the seed of the word, the gospel. God brings about the new birth through your telling people the gospel. God regenerates people through the news about who Christ is and what he has done on the cross and in the [...]
The Most Important Verse About New Birth
Posted in Piper, John, tagged New Birth, Peter 1 on August 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is probably the most important verse in the Bible concerning the relationship between the new birth and our role in how it comes about in the other people. (I Peter 1:23) – John Piper, Finally Alive, Christian Focus Publishers, copyright 2009, page 168
Obedience to the Truth is Faith
Posted in Piper, John, tagged Faith, I Peter 1, New Birth Truth on August 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The purification of your soul in I Peter 1:22 is what happens in the new birth. The obedience to the truth refers to faith in the gospel. The truth is the gospel of Christ. – John Piper, Finally Alive, Christian Focus Publishers, copyright 2009, page 167
It Is In The Radical Middle
Posted in Piper, John, tagged Gospel, Love on August 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Haughty, condescending proclamation of Christ, with no feeling of brokenness or servanthood, contradicts the gospel. And silent servanthood that never speaks the gospel contradicts love. – John Piper, Finally Alive, Christian Focus Publishers, copyright 2009, page 167
God’s Role and Our Role
Posted in Piper, John, tagged New Birth on August 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Implied in what we have seen in this book so far is the truth that God’s role in bringing about the new birth is decisive, and our role in bringing about the new birth is essential. – John Piper, Finally Alive, Christian Focus Publishers, copyright 2009, page 166
My Feelings Are Not God
Posted in Piper, John, tagged God's Word, Truth on August 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My feelings are not God. God is God. My feelings do not define truth. God’s word defines truth. My feelings are echoes and responses to what my mind perceives. And sometimes – many times - my feelings are out fo sync with the truth. When that happens – and it happens every day in some measure [...]
