Category: Romans

Piper on Romans: So God is at the bottom and God is at the top and God is in the middle.

March 1, 2011

John Piper comments in the introductory message in his series on Romans: So, verse one may look like it is about the author of the letter; but behind every phrase is Someone far greater. God bought him by the death of his Son, God called him to be an apostle (Galatians 1:15; 1 Corinthians 1:1), … More Piper on Romans: So God is at the bottom and God is at the top and God is in the middle.

Can’t bear to hear…

November 1, 2010

I am struck with the similarity between the passage we read from Ezekiel today (Chapter 2) and this passage in John.  Here in John, Jesus is speaking with some folks who were trying to kill him.  He asks, “Why do you not understand what I say?  It is because you cannot bear to hear my … More Can’t bear to hear…

“From him, though him, and to him are all things. To him be glory forever.”

March 18, 2009

John Piper, in the introduction to the message, “The Deep Riches and Wisdom and Knowledge of God”: One of the highest points in my short, six-year teaching career in the Biblical Studies department at Bethel College was in the spring of 1977. I had spent the entire semester on Romans 9-11 leading about dozen advanced … More “From him, though him, and to him are all things. To him be glory forever.”

Vessels of Mercy

March 15, 2009

  God’s purpose in Romans 9:23 is “to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory.” John Piper states in a sermon, “God’s Ultimate Purpose: Vessels of Mercy Knowing the Riches of His Glory”- As a Christian you are a vessel of mercy. You were called … More Vessels of Mercy

The Gospel of Romans

March 14, 2009

  In a sermon, “The Absolute Sovereignty of God: What is Romans 9 About?” John Piper asks: Will the promises of Romans 8 stand? Will the blood-bought promises that we Gentiles and Jews are staking our lives on stand? Will God stand by his commitments, sealed with the blood of his Son? Will he work … More The Gospel of Romans

The Solid Logic of Heaven…John Piper on Romans 8

March 13, 2009

  Romans 8 is such a beautiful, wonderful passage of promise and hope.  It was hard to know what part to highlight on our read-through-the-Bible plan.  Here are John Piper’s comments: Verse 35 says that there will be tribulation and distress and persecution and sword. Verse 36 says that Christians are being killed all day … More The Solid Logic of Heaven…John Piper on Romans 8