I do not aim to be immediately practical but eternally helpful. John Piper More Quotes by John Piper More Quotes From John Piper What is God looking for in the world? Assistants? No. John Piper assistants people world How do you get from, "We do not know whether this is protectable human life," to "Therefore, we will not protect it?" Wouldn't the logic just as likely (some would say far more likely) be, "Since we do not know whether this is protectable human life, therefore we will protect it?" Why does the judicial uncertainty about the humanity of the unborn lead to unbridled license to destroy it? John Piper abortion humanity doe Betrayed by Judas, denied by Peter, abandoned by the eleven, forsaken by God. Darkness, you get one hour. Then you die. John Piper hours betrayed darkness History is a conveyor belt of corpses because of Adam's sin. John Piper belts adam sin Evangelicals are distraught over the state of America because they have not been taught that we're aliens here. John Piper taught aliens america Fight for us, O God, that we not drift numb and blind and foolish into vain and empty excitements. Life is too short, too precious, too painful to waste on worldly bubbles that burst. Heaven is too great, hell is too horrible, eternity is too long that we should putter around on the porch of eternity. John Piper life-is-too-short fighting long Adoption is the visible Gospel. John Piper visible adoption The formation of the life of a person in the womb is the work of God, and it is not merely a mechanical process but a work on the analogy of weaving or knitting: "Thou didst knit me together in my mother's womb" (psalm 139:13). The life of the unborn is the knitting of God, and what He is knitting is a human being in His own image, unlike any other creature in the universe... The destruction of conceived human life - whether embryonic, fetal, or viable - is an assault on the unique person-forming work of God. John Piper knitting unique mother The dismembering of a human being routinely in 30 minutes on an outpatient bases - or any other way - is barbaric. Four blocks from our church all year long - like churches within smelling distance of Auschwitz or Dachau or Buchenwald. John Piper distance block years I recall hearing one of my professors in seminary say that one of the best tests of a person's theology was the effect it has on one's prayers. John Piper hearing tests prayer God has an inexhaustible enthusiasm for the supremacy of His name among the nations. John Piper ministry missionary names Obedience does not consist in paying God back and thus turning grace into a trade. Obedience comes from trusting in God for more grace - future grace - and thus magnifying the infinite resources of God's love and power. John Piper trust-in-god grace doe To see Him and know Him and be in His presence is the soul’s final feast. Beyond this there is no quest. Words fail. We call it pleasure, joy, delight. But these are weak pointers to the unspeakable experience. John Piper finals soul joy The root cause of abortion is the failure to be satisfied in God as our supreme love. And, for all the great legal work that needs to be done to protect human life, the greatest work that needs to be done is to spread a passion - a satisfaction for the supremacy of God in all things. That's our calling. John Piper abortion passion roots If we have no zeal for the glory of God our mercy must be superficial, man-centred human improvement with no eternal significance. And if our zeal for the glory of God is not a revelling in his mercy, than our so-called zeal, in spite of all its protests, is our of touch with God and hypocritical. John Piper mercy compassion men The greatest cause in the world is joyfully rescuing people from hell, meeting their earthly needs, making them glad in God, and doing it with a kind, serious pleasure that makes Christ look like the Treasure he is. John Piper people looks needs Isn't it ironic that today people say, 'If you know the love of God, you don't have to worry when you go on in sin.' But the apostle John said, 'If you know the love of God, you won't be able to go on in sin.' John Piper ironic worry people Humble us, O God, under your mighty hand, and let us rise, not as professionals, but as witnesses and partakers of the sufferings of Christ. John Piper suffering humble hands In all the setbacks of your life as a believer, God is plotting for your joy. John Piper setback believer joy Be glad in the Lord and receive willingly from His Hand all that he designs for my holiness - both painful and pleasant. John Piper holiness design hands
