Make War- John Piper

This is a Sermon Jam and if the background music is distracting to you, either "Make War" or you can try to find it elsewhere without background music. Either way, it's a "Must Hear"! Look here if the video won't open on your computer.

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zo said…
He makes some excellent points. For the most part I agree with him. Howwever I take issue on his statement on hell. True, Satan doesn't have the kind of power to send me to hell. But Piper states that "only I do" which I believe is false. ONly God the Judge has the power, and if He is the one who has elected me or not elected me, nothing in and of myself can make me choose or reject me, or to decide my ultimate eternal home.
Perhaps this video doesn't give enough context but Piper is not one to need it in order to make his point.
Zoanna said…
I meant to say, "nothing in me can make me choose Jesus"--that's HIS choice out of His infinite love and mercy. By the same token, I don't believe I choose hell unless God predetermined that He would not choose me to be His child. In other words, either way, He decides my destiny.
Laurie said…
Yes! God is the judge!
I agree with your thoughts!
Thanks for your comments and discernment!
Amen!
Laurie said…
Sounds like we're talkin about the 'U' of T.U.L.I.P.!
"U stands for unconditional election and I love "U"!
An emphasis on election bothers many people, but the problem they feel is not actually with election; it is with depravity. If sinners are as helpless in their depravity as the Bible says they are, unable to know and unwilling to seek God, then the only way they could possibly be saved is for God to take the initiative to change and save them. This is what election means. It is God choosing to save those who, apart from His sovereign choice and subsequent action, certainly would perish."
Laurie said…
Oh yeah. The above quote is from James Montgomery Boice. Clicking the T.U.L.I.P. link in top sidebar takes you there. I can't say I know a lot about the man, but I very much appreciate the explanation of TULIP on his site.

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