NEXT Conference | John Piper | The Beauty of Reformed Theology

[@moirajoanosborne9690]

Amen. Thank you Pastor John Piper for making it so clear that my salvation is nothing to do with my free will but all to do with God's Sovereignty.

[@perrymckinnon2220]

Its so nice to hear a sermon coming from an A29 conference that isn't laced with social justice or racial wokism. Im sure there are many A29 pastors who haven't towed the company line like Matt Chandler. If that's you, you have my thanks and respect. A29 lost their way a few years back. They have to get back to their roots and throw off the priorities and beliefs of this lost world. I hope this is a sign of things to come.

[@fernandogamboa2623]

Oh yes amazing grace!! I once was blind , deaf free willing my desires , traped , in bondage to the world's offerings seeking my selfish love until my heart was pierced and the Lord of mercies spoke to me thru His prophet Malachi and Christ healed me, this is Amazing grace! I am being " Reformed" into His image ✝️🙏

[@makeitcount179]

God Centeredness is Essential to Life. It's like the sun in our galaxy.

[@seanadams2391]

Great Message. Thanks John! At 34:10 was thrown by the CS Lewis mention, probably was referring back to Einstein talked about earlier. I guess CS could be in the same camp as Oprah and Brad, but only the Father can see into the heart and know us...Praise Him for his Amazing Grace! Just recently reading through the first 5 books of the Bible and it's abundantly clear that none of His chosen can stand with Him apart from Atonement and Grace, No one before Israel, in the original priesthood, or any Saint since. Amazing Grace, and Jesus being the fulfillment. Oh how I need Him every moment, every day. Praise God.

[@chuckpodruchny6048]

Is Steve Lawson going to be there? Just curious.😜

[@sampowellmusic]

Yeah real beautiful.

[@jasonvitosuwantika8665]

The beautiful theology as taught by calvinist must be understood in the light of the separation between Gods divinity and our humility.. God is absolute good, we suffer because of our sins.. the audacity lies in the judgement of ours telling God he is not just to elect a few unconditionally to be with Him for eternity.. remember predestination is done in LOVE.. preserves us in LOVE.. accept the acceptance, you dont deserve anything but separation from Him.. accept the paradox, the tension between His absolutely sovereign will and your corrupted "free" will.. SURRENDER and Accept the acceptance with a broken and contrite heart and reformed Christianity's theology will somehow dim the rest of the world.. as sure as it is, as guaranteed as it is, as sealed as it is... im waiving the white flag, so help me God..

[@michelhaineault6654]

Yes God is supreme to all is creation WHO CAN RESIST IS WILL?

[@found_sheep]

So many Armenians are crying in the comments. 😂

[@eastcoastmz]

I prefer hearing him than watching him. He is an excellent expositor of Scripture.

[@seanadams2391]

Why,? Do you get distracted by his good looks? I totally understand. There's Brad Pitt, but then there's J. Piper!!

[@renethang4541]

♥️🇩🇰

[@rivieramediaagency2641]

Brilliant

[@안정곤-m7p]

: )

[@pazeluz4476]

I really like John Piper, but every time I watch him it feels like he is performing on Broadway.

[@roydavey7930]

Forgive me, but I think you mislabel his joy, passion and anointing, as a show. I've never witnessed a preacher who lives his messages more. They take him over, including his body. O for more preachers who are lost in their sermons as Piper is.

[@scottcarter1689]

You must remember how old he is and how many times he has proclaimed Jesus. Imagine trying to give a presentation hundreds and hundreds of times, such that you have to peel the scab or callus off of and separate yourself from rote repetitions... And he does this because it's what God's commands to do with Joy. Therefore, there's a sense of tension in honoring God -while ringing out emotion for the umpteenth time. There's a sense in the business and organizational aspect of evangelism and church organization that John Piper hates (this is commonly known from following his ministry)... even though it is authentic because churches are collective organizations. And Piper has maintained partitions to not confuse the two -however... being grieved by the organizational part. The comments of snipers coming through are quite discouraging and thus it would be hard to maintain authenticity because of the depraved nature of "Christians" who are going to hell. This should make anyone sad

[@perrymckinnon2220]

Oh my friend, you don't know Piper. His passion is real and deep and infectious.

[@pazeluz4476]

I think know him more than you could imagine

[@perrymckinnon2220]

​​@@pazeluz4476 If you did you wouldn't be saying the things you said.

[@informaticstransfer]

I kinda think it's not necessary to explain why God is not evil because ____ . Because I think the biblical answer is we don't get to judge God, and God can do whatever He wants. Just like God doesn't explain to Job why he suffered, despite clearly not doing anything to deserve those sufferings. Like if someone says how can God be good when _____ ? I just say you don't get to judge God, it's the other way around. Because like I don't want to give the impression that his opinion is the supreme court of whether something is true / just or not. Because it's not. Like the person might say why did God allow slavery ? And he might add, well I think all slavery is wrong. And why did God kill children in the flood, and in Egypt, well I think that's evil no matter what ... you're gonna put his opinion as the Supreme Court of truth. It would be an endless explanation of things, some things the bible doesn't even talk about. And like some Christians even lie, or make up explanations just to make God sound good when the bible doesn't teach it. And no matter how good the explanation is, the person can always reject it - well I think letting young children die of brain cancer is evil, no matter what you say.

[@gebrelialem6041]

Can you teach us Gods trustedness for his name, and our insurance in his name ! Can you made known the name of God for us

[@timothymcdonald7407]

Captain Wackadoodles at his finest.

[@MrS7629]

The blind 🤡 leading the blind sheep. Imagine going through life completely convinced that you specifically are chosen by your god to be (elect). But that’s not enough, you need to make sure everyone around you knows it as well!

[@56pjr]

Predestination is a biblical doctrine. You are either a sheep or a goat.

[@mikebrown9850]

⁠indeed predestination is a biblical doctrine. You just don’t understand it. Your idea makes God a “respecter of persons”, of which He most assuredly is not (Acts 10:34). Your idea limits salvation to a select group. God says He will have ALL men to be saved(1 Timothy 2:4). But every man in his order(1 Corinthians 15:22-23). Christ did not come to earth on a soul saving campaign. He came for several reasons. One specifically was to call out His church(singular, Matthew 16:18) from the world for a specific purpose(Romans 8:28). You don’t yet comprehend what that purpose is. Neither does the presenter of the video. Nor do you yet understand God’s purpose for creating man. You will, but every man in his own order.

[@Mando-d4k]

I was thinking about the millions of children who are alive because of Trump. Do you believe God holds them contemptible because they were saved by an “unqualified president”, as you put it?

[@mikelyons2831]

The beauty of Reformed Theology/Calvinism?? That God sent His Son to redeem/deliver only a special favored pre-selected few from the sting of death caused by sin & all others can't turn to Christ, they have been prepared as vessels for destruction...Are you kidding me??

[@yosephsisay2201]

Shut your arminian proud mouth and reason humbly with the scriptures(rc sproul will help you if you need help

[@douglasmcnay644]

God was under no obligation to redeem a single sinner. We all deserve hell and the lake of fire. Do you believe this?

[@mikelyons2831]

@@douglasmcnay644 That's true & sounds humble & somewhat sanctimonious. But your missing the point. God sent His Son to redeem/deliver EVERYONE who will & CAN call upon Jesus from the sting of death caused by sin... not just an arbitrary pre-chosen few?? That would give 👿 more souls after his hoodwink in the Garden...that was the plan before the foundations of the world. See Genesis 3:14-15, John 12:31, John 16:11, Hebrews 2:14, 1 John 2:2 & 3:8. It is cult-like to teach: "It's just us four & no more" the unelect get no grace, mercy or hope of salvation. "Individuals are born doomed from the womb to a certain death and are to glorify Him by their destruction" John Calvin He doesn't mean by God's foreknowledge of who will someday accept Jesus, but rather taught God's choice was "Arbitrary".

[@mikelyons2831]

​@@douglasmcnay644Yes, but that's why He sent His Son to redeem/deliver EVERYONE who will & CAN call upon Jesus for salvation. It wasn't for an arbitrary special favored elect few. Luke 9:56 (KJV, vs 55 in the ESV) John 1:9, 1:12, 3:16-18, 3:36, 5:24, 6:40, 12:46-47, Acts 17:17:26-31, Romans 5:18;& 10:11-13, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, 1 Timothy 2:4-6, Titus 2:11, Hebrews 2:9 & 14, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-13, 1 John 2:2 & 3:8. Why would you think God gets glory in condemning most & Irresistibly coercing others into His Kingdom.

[@MrS7629]

🤡show

[@dennissudjian8223]

YOU ARE IGNORING SO MANY SCRIPTURES AND SO MANY EXAMPLES OF THOSE WHO CLEARLY DECIDED TO CHOOSE LIFE RATHER THAN DEATH > WHY? And the fact that by choosing Satan over God is how we got here > 🤪

[@gp1284]

Read God's word. Read thoroughly and always consider the context. Consider who is speaking or being spoken to. Read the passage completely. Allow the scripture to say what it says. Don't overlay any theological system or presupposition over the scripture. I am so thankful to have escaped calvinism/reformed theology. I'd been influenced for 20 years by church leaders who believe it is true. I must follow what the scriptures say. And I'm so thankful to now understand... Reformed theology is false. Jesus did pay for the sins of the world. He loved to the uttermost . Unfortunately not everyone loves/believes Jesus and they will be condemned because of their unbelief. (Sins have been paid for) Repent and believe...search for Him with your whole heart. Acts 17 says He is not far from any one of us. Who do you say Jesus is?

[@marcelniles342]

And then you became a troll...WOW!

[@perrymckinnon2220]

You escaped Calvinism eh? And found what? Everyone has a theological system. Even you. The question is whether or not our system is consistent with all of scripture.

[@gp1284]

If there is no "free will" we are robots that God will force to love him those he chooses to. The rest are damned to hell and responsible for their unbelief.

[@perrymckinnon2220]

​@@gp1284 It's a common misconception that reformed theology makes us robots. I can assure you it does not. (Did you listen to Piper's sermon or are you just commenting on the title?) Reformed theology teaches that when it comes to choosing Christ over our sin we will always choose sin. As Ephesians says, "We are by nature children of wrath..." The only way we will choose Christ is if God by an act of grace enables us to choose him. We are spiritually dead and he has to make us alive. This is called regeneration and it is solely and completely an act of God. We play no part in it.

[@gp1284]

I did listen to this entire message. I agree we are sinners by nature and practice. We are lost without Christ and without hope. But, I do believe along with the Apostle Paul that the Gospel is the power of God for salvation for all who believe. There is power in that proclamation. And as Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. I do not think the Bible says we are regenerated before belief. Can you tell me where is the verse that says regeneration comes first?

[@carmenvljn]

Imagine a world where these people worshipped Jesus Christ instead of Reformed Theology

[@567xd]

You clearly didn't listen to the first part of this sermon.

[@Gracetoyou7]

You did not come here to listen to the worship and exaltation of the Lord.

[@ejvr99]

“It does the best a picture can do” is how he explains it.

[@rsandy4077]

Like John Piper you mean?

[@skilledinspeech9917]

Useless comment

[@dennissudjian8223]

On one hand you are boasting that you understand what others don't > That God is the best. That God is perfect. That God has a plan and a purpose that He will accomplish (OF COURSE) in spite of US > YET what I see and hear is an OLD MAN who is NOT at peace with God but FRUSTRATED ENOUGH to say to God's vessels who are inside of His Shop that you don't care what WE think! Why don't you simply comply with God's cyrstal clear will as written in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 and STOP ACTING AWESTRUCK, JOYFILLED and FRUSTRATED all at the same time scaring the children and making them hate the whole "CHURCH EXPERIENCE?" It sounds like you are FED UP having to deal with EXACTLY WHAT THE TEACHER IS BEST AT > TEASTING OUR FAITH according to "THE SCRIPTURES" that you claim to love > 🤪