Posted in Apologetics, Ex Pacto, John Piper, New Perspective on Paul, Pilgrim Praxis, Semper Reformanda, Soteriology, Synthesis, Systematic Theology, tagged Justification, new perspective on November 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Dr. John Piper’s The Future of Justification: A response to N. T. Wright (PDF; 2.2mb) is the latest addition to the Protestant debate on the so called “New Perspective on Paul.” Thoughtful readers will be encouraged by Piper’s forward in that while he disagrees with Wright’s “retelling of the story of justification,” Piper carefully engages [...]
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Posted in Colossians, John Piper, Mortification of Sin, Obedience, Pilgrim Praxis, Sanctification, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Sola Scriptura, Soteriology, tagged Christianity, freedom, guilt, Justification, porn, pornography, repentance, shame on October 22, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Although the Gospel’s light shines into our deepest darknesses, giving God’s people freedom from sin’s slavery, the dread blackness of shame, especially shame from sexual addictions, constantly deceives Christians into shutting their eyes. Sexual sin leaves one awash in an ocean of guilt, feeling as if the True Light is not already shining. Is the [...]
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Posted in Biblical Theology, Book Reviews, Ecclesiology, Genres, John Piper, Missions, Systematic Theology, tagged Evangelism, John Piper, missio-dei, Missions on October 12, 2006 | No Comments »
Let the Nations Be Glad 1
Piper, John. Baker: Grand Rapids. 1993. ISBN: 080102613X
Overview
Piper’s book is a clarion call for Christians to align themselves with God’s mission of proclaiming his great Name to every people on the earth. Piper provides a biblical basis for God’s self-glorifying mission by expositing many texts to show that (a) worship [...]
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