morsels to chew on
From John Piper's God is the Gospel:"Nothing fits a person to be more useful on earth than to be more ready for heaven. This is true because readiness for heaven means taking pleasure in beholding the Lord Jesus, and beholding the glory of the Lord means being changed into his likeness (2 Cor. 3:18). Nothing would bless this world more than more people who are more like Christ. For in likeness to Christ the world might see Christ." (p16)
"...if God is not treasured as the ultimate gift of the gospel, none of his gifts will be gospel, good news. And if God is treasured as the supremely valuable gift of the gospel, then all the other lesser gifts will be enjoyed as well." (p45)
I've been encouraged and challenged a lot by God speaking through Piper lately (sermons and books). Good things about missions, life, choices, Christ-focused living, God's will, love, faith, the Glory of God. I plan to keep diving into this stuff, pressing harder for change and greater understanding.
posted by FaithChristine @ 12:22
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what do you love most about piper?
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