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John Piper quotes

American Clergyman January 11, 1946

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John Piper quote: "The Lord is kind. He is good to all who take refuge under his..."
The Lord is kind. He is good to all who take refuge under his wings. John Piper
... the mind was designed not to defend what we want, but to discover what is ultimately true, which should shape our wants and satisfy them more deeply with God. The purpose of the mind is not to rationalize subjective preferences, but to recognize objective reality and to help the heart revel in God. John Piper
The apex of glorifying God is enjoying Him with the heart. But this is empty emotionalism where that joy is not awakened and sustained by true views of God for who He really is John Piper
John Piper quote: "It has to do with seeing God. “Blessed are the pure in heart,..."
It has to do with seeing God. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). John Piper
John Piper quote: "Pride is no respecter of persons. The serious thinkers may be..."
Pride is no respecter of persons. The serious thinkers may be humble, and the careless mystics may be arrogant. John Piper
One of the great uses of Twitter and Facebook will be to prove at the Last Day that prayerlessness was not from lack of time. John Piper
Christmas is an indictment before it becomes a delight. It will not have its intended effect until we feel desperately the need for a Savior. John Piper
The supremacy of God in all things is the greatreward we long for in fasting. His supremacy in our own affections and in all our life-choices. His supremacy in the purity of the church. His supremacy in the salvation of the lost. Hissupremacy in the establishing of righteousness and justice. And his supremacy for the joy of all peoples in the evangelization of the world. John Piper
It is about the greatness of God, not the significance of man. God made man small and the universe big to say something about himself. John Piper
God is pursuing with omnipotent passion a worldwide purpose of gathering joyful worshipers for Himself from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. He has an inexhaustible enthusiasm for the supremacy of His name among the nations. Therefore, let us bring our affections into line with His, and, for the sake of His name, let us renounce the quest for worldly comforts and join His global purpose. John Piper
John Piper quote: "One great function of Bible verses: To keep us from drawing..."
One great function of Bible verses: To keep us from drawing false inferences from other Bible verses. John Piper
All that looks like reality to us is dependent on God. There is creation and Creator, nothing more. And creation gets all its meaning and purpose from God. John Piper
Grace is the pleasure of God to magnify the worth of God by giving sinners the right and power to delight in God without obscuring the glory of God. John Piper
The greatest enemy of hunger for God is not poison but apple pie. It is not the banquet of the wicked that dulls our appetite forheaven, but endless nibbling at the table of the world. It is notthe X-rated video, but the prime-time dribble of triviality wedrink in every night. John Piper
Grace is not simply leniency when we have sinned. Grace is the enabling gift of God not to sin. Grace is power, not just pardon. John Piper

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