Early on, you talk about God because you consider Him to be most important. But later, you realize there are means by which God is known and portrayed. John Piper earlygodimportant Change image and share on social
God revealed himself through the Law, which pointed to Christ as its end and goal, commanded the obedience that comes from faith, increased transgressions, and shut the mouths of all humans because no one has performed the righteousness of the Law so as not to need a substitute. John Piper christcommandend share on social
Jesus Christ... came into the world to vindicate the infinite worth of God's holiness which had been desecrated by our sin and which seemed... to be taken lightly because it was being passed over for nothing more than the blood of bulls. John Piper bloodbullchrist share on social
Woe to us if we get our satisfaction from the food in the kitchen and the TV in the den and the sex in the bedroom with an occasional tribute to the cement blocks in the basement! John Piper basementbedroomblock Change image and share on social
It's amazing how many introverts go into the ministry. It's amazing how many people go into the ministry who don't really like to be with people. John Piper amazeintrovertministry Change image and share on social
The absence of God in most spheres of life is perceived to be normal, and even Christians feel it as normal - which is why absorbing the culture all around us and its priorities is so dangerous. John Piper absenceabsorbchristian Change image and share on social
When people think about 'thinking,' they often think 'academia;' they think 'threat.' They think 'coldness.' I want to reverse all those images and say, 'No, the brain God gave you is intended to throw fuel on the fire of your affections for God. It's really good at it if you let it.' John Piper academiaaffectionbrain share on social
The essence of faith is being satisfied with all that God is for us in Jesus. John Piper essencefaithgod Change image and share on social
