How Can a Holy God Have Pleasure in Sinners?

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[@matthewdejesus9472]

Just woke up from a horrible nightmare and this sermon was playing on my KZbin! Praise God! Please pray for me! I need to fix where I put my affection and I need to know God and make everyday count! TY!

[@waxbruh5965]

Praying for you Matthew! Reach out if you ever need help or more prayer or anything!

[@jakeymanzano1743]

Praise God that by this sermon God opened your eyes into our ultimate need. And that is Jesus alone. Please do remember that Apart from Jesus all things are filthy rugs. It is a spiritual blessing to you mathew

[@larrycarter3765]

I don't think you did wake up.

[@jakeymanzano1743]

@@larrycarter3765 what do you mean?

[@matthewdejesus9472]

@@larrycarter3765 ??

[@sircassie891]

Henry Scougals the Life of God in the Soul of Man has had the biggest impact of any thing I have read out side the Bible. Scougal is an inspiration to me as a young man

[@anatorres5504]

All our sins, from the first to the last, are washed away by the blood of Jesus Christ our Savior. So when God looks upon us, He no longer sees us as we were, filthy and defiled, but cleansed and made white as snow, pure as God is pure. And because of the sacrifice of Christ, we not only have peace with God, but we are taught to love God and desires to please Him. We must recieve faith which is a gift from God without which we cannot please God, for without faith it is impossible to please Him.

[@ravindrinrangasamy578]

Beautifully said ...u right amen

[@kbddv6181]

1:31 thank you for reminding us so clearly of the amazing reality of salvation.

[@jonathancoley974]

AMEN!!!

[@ravindrinrangasamy578]

Beautifully said amen GOD ➕ bless let's us talk to each other to build one another up with psalms,hyms and sacred scriptures ...

[@thelionofjudah77u82]

True gospel

[@HearGodsWord]

John Piper still preaching God's Word powerfully in 2022

[@EdwardPrah]

Wow...I've had some thoughts about the Body of Christ for sometime. But now I feel like Job...I place my hand over my mouth...and God did not even come down in a whirlwind to speak to me. This is one of, if not the most important messages about the gospel I have ever heard. This should be played in the viewing of the entire creation. I thank God for the grace given to Mr. Piper. Thank you sir.

[@eddielinker3543]

Before I heard his message I was saved but I been struggling but when I heard the message he was preaching I woke up this morning and I could see an image in my mind of Jesus hanging on the cross what I think I will always walk around seeing the image of Christ in crucified to help me lead me against the sin nature

[@martinkent333]

As long as Christians never type Moses online and discover there is zero proof. No education, eh?

[@wdoolhitbasdeve1251]

Brother John thx U for this great message impacting my life ie body n soul in Judy’s name.

[@nannettemastrogianakis7263]

One more scripture for our walk, deeds, life in Jesus Christ... “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ All must be done through faith of God. Oh my, I have just heard the last few minutes...yes, thru faith of God. Thank you 🙏

[@christipaz8081]

Pastor John Piper, thank you for your Devotion and Testimonies and Joyful loving heart for "The Sovereign Father and The Lord Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit". Truly I say Halleluiah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, AMEN to All Prayers around the World :)

[@lynnmcintosh]

I feel grateful for this message. TY

[@angloaust1575]

Greater glory to God Converting sinners into saints!

[@annies6037]

wonderful message Amen

[@typing...3109]

this will help me a lot in walking everyday of my life with God it help me to understand the Grace of God for us flawed humans that the salvation is only found in Jesus Christ only through Him. May God bless pastor john many years of life and continue to use him for the kingdom God.

[@mullikine]

Thank You Paster John Piper

[@Theranchhouse1]

Amen !!! what he said about faith @ 34:30...is spectacular beautiful Truth...of the Word of God !😇

[@magnusthesheltie6167]

Thank you John Piper for this powerful sermon!!! Adam's disobedience versus Jesus and his obedience! Christ's perfect sacrifice and obedience to death on the cross for my filthy sin ! Praise God! The Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

[@leeneyM]

Lord Jesus, thank you for saving me from God's wrath and for giving me the opportunity of be pleased by God! Thank you Pastor John for the powerful sermon!

[@crystalwashington9280]

Thank you for justifying me. Please sanctify me from all sin and fear and pride. Amen.

[@christiandaily6303]

Who’s going to help John’ s son Abraham Piper?

[@SeekJesusFindLife]

​@@christiandaily6303 What's wrong with you. Commenting that all the time.?

[@AvaNoe]

What a wonderful message. “The same faith that makes us perfectly pleasing to GOD by the imputation (justification) of HIS righteousness, makes us progressively pleasing (sanctification) to GOD by our righteousness.”

[@GUITARLEGEND956]

Sounds very complex. Man made doctrine perhaps? Tut tut

[@cathyreddy6297]

Jesus, bones, thankful. Rejoice

[@cathyreddy6297]

May God let you know rejoice.

[@cathyreddy6297]

God is correct- you are the heart

[@cathyreddy6297]

Thank you God

[@hurriyatjoseph1022]

Amen and amen . Praise the Lord

[@hurriyatjoseph1022]

@@textonDesiring_God thank you so much for your decision. I am 75 year old widow . I have my reward from our Lord Jesus Christ. May GodAlmighty bless your ministry and good work for HIS people.

[@cathyreddy6297]

Get strong and correct with Jesus in trust, strength and fortitude. Then Jesus can proclaim. I was falling apart but am now strong again. He will keep what is good. That will be enough for me.

[@cathyreddy6297]

Pray for my church life please. My life and love with and in Jesus Christ- apart from mankind, injustice and impeacable actions and thoughts

[@cathyreddy6297]

Thank you

[@cathyreddy6297]

May God pour the indiscretion from ill will and impunity, cruelty and monstrosities told and untold in on or around, into hell and burn forever without what is righteous to purify our body. God bless.

[@cathyreddy6297]

Truth is life

[@lightoftheworld69]

I need to get into the Stanley Park Chapel so I can live in peace

[@cathyreddy6297]

Trust rejoice. Love.

[@GUITARLEGEND956]

Faith without works is as a clanging bell.

[@christipaz8081]

To All Humanity, TOLLE LEGE "Take Up And Read The Bible" ROMANMD 14:11 As it is Written, "AS I Live Says The LORD, Every Knee Shall Bow To ME, And Every Tongue Shall Confess To GOD." I love you "LORD JESUS CHRIST THE ONLY LIVING GOD AND THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN" AMEN Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[@cathyreddy6297]

Truth. Love

[@cathyreddy6297]

Tell Jesus the rejoice

[@geriealem8145]

Jesus is our Lord ! Thanks for serving us . Is humbled hurt , poor in spirit or rich in spirit?

[@cathyreddy6297]

Truth rejoice

[@cathyreddy6297]

I stay doing my part, without sin, in rejoice.

[@louisaccardi2268]

Thanks you for your wonderful testimony, because many Christians today are under the banner of, "I sin everyday without fail."

[@thelionofjudah77u82]

@Louis Accardi You're only sin free because of Jesus. The high priests themselves had to sacrifice daily in the temples for their own sins (Hebrews 7:27) Are you more holy than the high priests of the temples?

[@louisaccardi2268]

@@thelionofjudah77u82 Yes, because the Blood of Jesus cleanses from all unrighteousness I John 1:9. The word forgiveness indicates that we are in right standing because the punishment for sin is forgiven while the word "cleanse," means that there is a complete inner cleansing of sin. Aaron did not experience that type of justification and inner sanctification that we do now under the New Covenant. Titus 3: 5 reveals that their is an inner work of grace that actually cleanses the heart "washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost." In addition God now writes His laws on our hearts Hebrews 10: 16. That is a wonderful salvation and not just justification, which is about all that is preached these days.

[@thelionofjudah77u82]

@@louisaccardi2268 Amen and Amen. God bless you brother Louis 🙏🏾

[@cathyreddy6297]

Jesus is the way the truth and the life. We are the image of God

[@lightoftheworld69]

Thanks there's many of me

[@cathyreddy6297]

Trust in Jesus' rejoice

[@johnnilan8240]

Every Christian should download the audio bible to their phones and computers and pads and listen to it every day. Just do It.

[@everyonehasanopinion00000]

Please pray for me. I am a believer plagued by my own past sin. My heart is broken over what I've done. Please pray for me

[@cathyreddy6297]

May you knew rejoice trust

[@cathyreddy6297]

If you don't love Jesus and rejoice with love, trust

[@cathyreddy6297]

Image of God

[@cathyreddy6297]

Perhaps you are his heart

[@damianwhite504]

you are a most handsome man doc piper. may you shine like the shining lights of the night sky sir

[@cathyreddy6297]

Jesus is rejoice

[@cathyreddy6297]

I need to rejoice

[@cathyreddy6297]

Ask rejoice God

[@cathyreddy6297]

Start rejoicing

[@cathyreddy6297]

At least my part of his body. May God help all his parts

[@cathyreddy6297]

Better than being righteous, Jesus is healed.

[@stanleyhuang5964]

Do me a favorite please😢 To find the Hope this Sunday .

[@cathyreddy6297]

Ask rejoice

[@cathyreddy6297]

Ask God

[@garrygull8354]

He accepts no man's person. We are accepted in christ

[@cathyreddy6297]

Jesus is a busy Man. No one can replace his body part meant for you to be planned with rejoice.

[@miss.l.c.minister]

At 26 minutes and 55 seconds they're about when you said predestined my gosh the to you I am so humbly blessed I'm like a little aunt on the ground that's father God previously to me I was in a major car accident where I was paralyzed after I got out of the hospital 10 days and went to do rehab for the next 2 years for different specialists said to me that I will not be able to go back to school I will not be able to walk properly I won't be able to do anything properly again just apply for what they call here kind of h a i s h so it's for disability people and I turned and I looked over on my glasses at each four of them and I said and I hope that's what you think God's got plans from me I was not going to church I believed in God I believe Christ I was a serious sinner but I really believed that God had plans for me and I have no idea where this came from but I said it with nature conviction. It took me 7 years to walk then I turn around I unknowingly rented a one-bedroom haunted house that was built in 1901 so you can imagine what kind of sins went on there the tenant prior to me was even playing with the Ouija boards anyhow then I went to a Deliverance Church that I stumbled across over the internet to see if in our preacher could come in get rid of these things which I thought were spirits not demons but spirits people any how anyhow the bottom line is at the end of December here it will be 10 years that I humbly and proudly serve the Lord as a Deliverance minister and that has been calling I teach people how to do it I believe them to Christ I just love it I'm in Canada I've done it with people over the internet in a zoom room and casting as a people's that are in Russia Washington Colorado California yeah and I'm here in Canada so predestined wow a privilege and I say that was so much humbleness I am so blessed that I get to work and serve Papa God and I get attacked by some serious feelings. I went to the dollar store this afternoon to go by some noodles you know some little bit of food I'm staying in a hotel right now and the girl next door to me was homeless and they have this thing going on with the government if they're housing people that are homeless anyhow she's doing maths she's smoking meth through a pipe and she's screaming and etc etcetera except like she she goes nuts okay she bangs the walls like she's really going crazy anyhow I keep praying for her she doesn't know that I'm next door to her and I'm not going to let her know cuz I don't want to come here but I keep praying for her and cleaning the blood over her and ask please you know heal her and so when I bought her you know just some food a little bit of food 15 packages of tea and some noodles and some rice that you can put in the microwave etc and she was quite happy she's native Indian and I'm a white woman but I know the native culture fear amount so anyway I gave the food and she wanted to hug you but I said no that's okay cuz demons jump off but anyhow but I said I've been praying for you anyhow her behavior is changing even though she I know she's still doing some of the drugs it's listening because I asked father God if he would dilute it or make it make the drug null and void anyhow so I am predestined to be a Deliverance worker I am very very full and I'm going to keep praying for her hopefully I'll be able to catch her at a half decent time and then I'll start ministering to her because when I said to her that I have been praying for you her eyes lit up so really think that she knows what the Lord anyhow I share a predestined testimony and God bless each and everyone of you in Jesus mighty name. As usual I say this humbly but I led one of the managers at the dollar store to the Lord when I was there so that was cool yeah I loved it to the Lord so we're talking about when you getting her water baptized in her bathtub so hopefully that will be this week God bless

[@miss.l.c.minister]

Dear pastor at 37 minutes and 45 seconds when you talked about Papa God disciplining us in our sin I immediately please forgive me put my hand over to my derriere and then when you said when Papa got spanks the ones that he delighted I just bust up laughing because when I leave people to Christ and I and I talked about this little thing and I tell him that's because he loves you so much so he gives you a little spank him not to hurt you but just to let you know hey cuz my not but I also laugh to myself and to other people because it allows me with father's help to lead them to Christ and so I'm a 62 year old woman and so I have somewhat big derrier not huge but big enough you know what I mean but I always tell them when I'm preaching to them I said I don't worry about it because it's all behind me so Papa John's got big hands so I get I get people to to lighten up a little bit and I always leave them to the Lord and I humbly humbly thank Father God my face is to the ground in thanking him for allowing to serve him. I said with great sorrow there are so many people that do not do things for Father God say that without judgment please just don't leave the Bible they don't serve Papa not so I am so extremely and humbly blessed to be able to do that and I'm telling you I'm jealous story that's my spot that's my spot I always need people to the Lord and minister to them oh gosh

[@poopypants660]

We were ALL saved at the cross 2000 years ago, whether you like it or not. Faith is imparted by God. If you have faith, it is God who gives it and makes it grow, whether you like it or not. 1 Cor. 3:6 I plant, Apollos irrigates, but God makes it grow up. 7 So that, neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is irrigating, but God Who makes it grow up.

[@cathyreddy6297]

What part of the leg?

[@leegray6165]

In my opinion, this was Jesus aiming His statement directly at the Jews, who would’ve and should’ve known the Old Testament-Psalm 22, further proving to them He was the sent One. I also think there is the dichotomy of Him being both man and God and that whole deal was shown in His statement. However, I could be totally wrong brother. God bless Jesus saves🙏🏻✝️

[@cathyreddy6297]

What part rejoice? Of body are you?

[@cathyreddy6297]

I feel you are his right leg..... But how do you feel as his heart? His leg. God knows rejoice

[@jasmineannie9799]

How can I get the book. I want to read I am from.India

[@cathyreddy6297]

What part of the heart?

[@cathyreddy6297]

And if we all stopped sinning, we entirely would be healed. Jesus would receive and entirely be healed

[@cathyreddy6297]

His temple.

[@cathyreddy6297]

I am Jesus' left shoulder holder- left arm sinews.

[@cathyreddy6297]

I choose not to be a sinner. Then Christ is healed. Thank God

[@marjakorpisaari5203]

God see all living as his children. Innocent beeings, in a cruel, cruel world. He see that somebody, Him, must be on our side, protect us and save us. He wait and see how long Lucifer are going in his evil mind, before he send his only son recovered and come again, and heal us. Lucifer pictures a sinner that are impossible to save. But God show how it is easy to save Satan. He are only dynamic and wild. He need more time to grow to his age.

[@johnstewart4350]

CALVINISM: "BE THOU MY STRONG HABITATION, WHEREUNTO I MAY CONTINUALLY RESORT: THOU HAST GIVEN COMMANDMENT TO SAVE ME; FOR THOU ART MY ROCK AND MY FORTRESS." - PSALM 71:3 CALVINISM: "BUT ONE THING IS NEEDFUL: AND [JOHN STEWART] HAS CHOSEN THAT GOOD PART, WHICH SHALL NOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM [HIM]." (LUKE 10:42 [MODIFIED]) CALVINISM: BUT HE IS IN ONE MIND. AND WHO CAN TURN HIM? AND WHAT HIS SOUL DESIRETH, EVEN THAT HE DOETH." (JOB 23:13) CALVINISM: "BUT HE KNOWETH THE WAY THAT I TAKE: WHEN HE HAS TRIED ME, I SHALL COME FORTH AS GOLD." (JOB 23:12) CALVINISM: "...BUT THAT JESUS ALSO SHOULD GATHER TOGETHER IN ONE THE CHILDREN OF GOD THAT WERE SCATTERED ABROAD." (JOHN 11:52) CALVINISM: "And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants." (Luke 12:36-38) CALVINISM: "And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation." (Isaiah 25:9) CALVINISM: "I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live." (Psalm 116:1-2) CALVINISM: "HAVING LOVED HIS OWN WHICH WERE IN THE WORLD, HE LOVED THEM UNTO THE END." (JOHN 13:1) "And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed." (Acts 13:48) John Stewart ~ hbh@e

[@wongsikiongwongsikiong4296]

After you have been justified by faith, then how should you live ?

[@saved6655]

Walk in a manner worthy of your calling. Be holy as I am holy Peter tells us. Strive for righteousness and holiness not because of you but because of Him who calls you

[@Mrten-jg4qj]

Because God made this world for his pleasure, and cause you humans to sin. Blind leading the blind. Preach for 100's of years, but can never figure out why God does this are that, nor discover why he allows it.

[@arezookarami33]

ترجمه لطفا 😢

[@cathyreddy6297]

Christ is a way to weild me. How about you?

[@marjakorpisaari5203]

I have been hunted, pushed, leaded, and almost forced to make jokes about stressed and cold fact people. It is like there is some ones who wait that i open the golden gate for them to open and cheeky insolve and make evil jokes about cold fact and old fashion people. Dont you now how it smell. That you want. Its that people who have give their life for a better tomorrow for us. And you dare to dig blood out of your nose. This has gone all over any limits.

[@christiandaily6303]

What’s Abraham Piper up to these days???

[@saved6655]

Walking away from the Lord what’s your point?

[@gleeweewee]

Bethlehem College and Seminary 😄

[@GraceSpunge]

The gospel does not create life, it brings forth life, by energizing The indwelling Spirit of Holiness. Who told Adam he was naked? The concealed, being revealed, Spirit.

[@saved6655]

John 3 reborn all new my friend

[@LRM5195]

Why does Jesus say God forsaken him in Mark, which is supposedly the oldest gospel, but Luke changes it to “Father, into your hands I give my spirit.”? Most scholars agree Luke was inspired by Mark.

[@aidenjunzhe6721]

They are 1st and 2nd sentences bro

[@scottcarter1689]

LM With the heart of Christian charity which is from the mind of Christ, this solution to your intended ambiguity is pretty straightforward... but then you finish your objection with "most scholars agree...". In all earnestness, this is common to alot of atheist interlocutors... And that they want to appeal to authority like they've done homework, but the nature of the question shows that they haven't done homework and just want typical flippant answers which are parroted. *This may not be the case for you... (here in this moment). I hope it's not... because this is a good place for you to come and frequent. The people here are far more thoughtful and caring...than simple pugilistic debate. That does nothing for increasing the Kingdom. God is not hoping and begging that someone will believe in Him. That is an unfortunate caricature of illproportioned compassion... contrasted by secular superficial ridicule. This ridicule turns out to be it's own condemnation as executed by God himself. Prayerfully and earnestly... this is (hopefully) not you. God is the only hope for sinners like us... because we are condemned already. God Bless

[@LRM5195]

@@scottcarter1689 That didn’t answer my question at all.

[@LRM5195]

@@aidenjunzhe6721 Wym?

[@aidenjunzhe6721]

@@LRM5195 Jesus said "Why You forsaken me, God?" When God put our sins and judgement on him while on the cross, because at that time he bear our sins. Like we are sinner, we can't get close to God or we will get burn down by His holiness, that's how holy is Him and how sinful are us But Lord Jesus, being the best example of what and who we should be, believe and trust on God alone completely, and so the next sentence he said "Father, my life will be on your hands" indicated that he believe and give his life into God's hands

[@louisaccardi2268]

"How can a Holy God Have Pleasure in Sinners?" Because God saves sinners out of sin, (Matthew 1: 21) and then calls them saints (Romans 1: 7b). We have too many "iants," we need "saints." We are called to holiness (I Peter 1: 15). Don't water down the word saints because the Greek means to be set apart from the world. Many believers now look and act just like the world and give no evidence, or little evidence of being new creatures in Christ. They need to be introduced to a few words that have gone out of use like, conviction of sin, repentance, contrition, consecration and conversion.

[@cathyreddy6297]

Don't practice to deceive.

[@cathyreddy6297]

Perversions don't bring predicate

[@marjakorpisaari5203]

A child, maybe 5 years old, can say like that, we are not the only sinners. Are she completely out of her mind, or do she really think, that a child can say like that without been forced and pushed to got adult earlier than the child can be in naturally way. I cant belive that you got with this like innocent. That was something satanic. ????

[@LookOutForNumberOne]

Totally nonsense, that whole sermon was useless, this charlatan was talking about pleasing God and and his forgiveness. So why not forgive the initiators of the problem and forgive them, and then we would not need any God theatrics.