For awhile I was afraid the respected Dr. John Piper was becoming emergent in his theology and practice. But after listening to this sermon, I take it back. He has not given over to cultural embrace to the degree that his sensitivity to spiritual realities has been blunted. This message is deeply convicting for me, listen at your own risk.
ed chao, sorry i know this not related to your post. (i don’t know piper stuff that well, but i’ll listen to the sermon).
i have a question. why is heaven so great? it seems like you guys understand heaven better than me, and somehow i’m missing the boat.
what is entering into the joy of your master, and the Church being a reward to Christ for what He has done? what is this whole thing with your joy being made complete? why is heaven not just an alternative to hell’s pain, but a goal/destination for pleasure? what is treasuring Jesus Christ, the man-God, as opposed to just waking up each day and living/applying forgiveness-n-grace-n-mercy?