John Piper Sermons Will I Suffer More If I Follow Jesus?
This new teaching by Pastor John Piper titled “Will I Suffer More If I Follow Jesus?” is what we are bringing to you to listen to and meditate on.
In answer to the above question, here is what pastor John has to say “Two things need to be addressed here. Here’s the first one. She says, “Following God will simply mean additional suffering and going through more trials that he causes (or allows) to happen before we can enjoy his goodness. . . . Why believe if it just opens us to more suffering?”
There are two mistakes in that sentence: one is quantitative and the other is chronological. Here’s the quantitative problem. She says, “Following God will simply mean additional suffering. . . . Why believe if it just opens us to more suffering?”
It is also wrong chronologically to say that becoming a Christian brings more trials before we can enjoy his goodness. That’s not true. The very moment that we are born again, that we become Christians — that very moment — the blindness of Satan is taken away, and we see the beauty of Christ.
- The burden of guilt in that very moment is lifted from our conscience with every sin forgiven.
- The wrath of God in that moment is taken away from us, removed.
- The Holy Spirit is poured into our lives, shedding abroad in our hearts the love of God (Romans 5:5).
- The friendship of the King of the universe is ours.
- Intimate fellowship with Christ begins.
- Bold communication in prayer is open.
- “Joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory” is tasted (1 Peter 1:8).
- All bondages of sin are broken.
- Invincible hope is awakened.
- The omnipotence of God shifts from being against us to working everything together for our eternal good (Romans 8:28).
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