Pastor john piper beliefs and values
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Pastor John Piper: Belief in God Is Not Enough
By Katherine Weber, Christian Post Reporter
True Christians must look to God not only as a deliverer of justification and righteousness, but must also value God as a treasure in their lives above all other things, Pastor John Piper wrote in a recent DesiringGod.org post.
Piper, founder of DesiringGod.org, a website focused on discussing Christianity and glorifying God, suggests in a Dec. 28 post that it is not enough for Christians to look to God as their Savior so they may be absolved of their sins and achieve righteousness. Along with receiving glory from God, Christians must value God as the highest, most important treasure in their lives.
The title of Piper's post sheds light on his message: "Are we saved by belief in God or delight in God?"
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Piper answers the question by suggesting that belief in God is not enough; along with belief, Christians must also view God as the "supreme treasure" in their lives.
The pastor goes on to argue that in order to receive Christ's saving faith, Christians must put Jesus above all other things in life. It is impossible to be in
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Preacher Feature: John Piper
Theologian and retired pastor, John Piper, is perhaps the best known and most influential contemporary figure in the realm of Reformed Christianity. Very few pastors or Christian professors of any persuasion have had the kind of diverse reach as seen in Piper’s career and calling. Millions of Christians have benefitted from his sermons, classroom instruction, books, and personal ministry.
Influence on Piper’s life began in his home in Greenville, South Carolina, where his father served as an itinerant evangelist reaching tens of thousands through preaching, radio, and correspondence Bible courses. Not only did Piper gain an appreciation of Christian values at an early age, he also learned how to communicate these values and the message of the Gospel from his father.
Piper’s Christian home environment and example of his father sparked a fire in his heart to study the Bible at an academic level, but not one divorced from his faith. Even now when reading his sermons and books, one can see the well-rounded approach of Piper’s exegesis, owing no doubt to his undergrad degree in Literature and Philosophy from Wheaton. Afterwards, Piper completed a Divinity degree at Fuller and a doctorate in New Testament Studies at the University of Munich.
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