John Piper on Jesus’ Commands

I just received a wonderfully encouraging email that included a link to a John Piper sermon and I thought it might be a blessing to you too:

The Man Went Down to His House Justified

I encourage you to drink it in and head into your day with your heart fixed firmly on the Saving, Redeeming, Steadfast Love of the Lord!

To tempt you a little, I’ll let you know that in this sermon, Pastor Piper asks three questions:

1. What difference does it make that the eternal, incarnate, fully divine, fully human, sinless Son of God spoke this?

2. What difference does it make that his main reason for coming was to give his life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45), and to shed his blood for the forgiveness of sins (Matt. 26:28 )?

3. What difference does it make that Jesus thinks we are all dead in our sins (Luke 9:60) and need to be born again (John 3:3), and that we all are so rebellious in our hearts that we cannot come to him unless it is granted from the Father (John 6:65; Matt. 16:17)?

Hope you enjoy!

Love,
Tara B.