In his book Holiness, J C Ryle gives three facts that sceptics can't explain: 1. Jesus Christ has impacted history deeper than anyone else, without "force or bribery arms or money" 2. The Bible is written by a small people group over a vast period of time without the authors colluding, and yet there "there is nothing that approaches it, for high views of God, for true views of man, for solemnity of thought, for grandeur of doctrine, and for purity of morality" 3. Christianity has transformed the places it has reached. "At this very moment I defy anyone to look at the map of the world, and compare the countries where men are Christians with those where men are not Christians and, to deny that these countries are as different as light and darkness, black and white."
For a more formal philosophical approach to this argument, which isn’t to downplay Pipers approach, but provide a supplement to further understanding see Walter Wainwrights book Reason, Revelation, and Devotion. Also his lecture on the subject found here: ua-cam.com/video/jS2luXLk1no/v-deo.htmlsi=gHiPgubNMRXqZz6n
Jesus😊1st❤ said in Matthew 5:14❤ "14 " You are the light😊❤ of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden."( Matthew 5:14 ESV Study Bible) Matthew 5:16❤ "16 In the same way, let your light😊❤ shine before others, so that they may see your good works( " see your good works", not save by good work but " see your good works") and give❤ glory😊❤ to your Father( God😊100%❤ , our Father in heaven) who is in heaven😊❤."( Matthew 5:16 ESV Study Bible Jesus my Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) too said in Matthew 5:16😊❤).
The excitement in JP’s demeanour shows and explains a lot how seeing the glory of God affected him.
Glory Glory Glory in the Highest ❤
Glorious! Excited to delve into the book.
It’s a wonderful read. My favorite book by Piper. Enjoy it!!
In his book Holiness, J C Ryle gives three facts that sceptics can't explain:
1. Jesus Christ has impacted history deeper than anyone else, without "force or bribery arms or money"
2. The Bible is written by a small people group over a vast period of time without the authors colluding, and yet there "there is nothing that approaches it, for high views of God, for true views of man, for solemnity of thought, for grandeur of doctrine, and for purity of morality"
3. Christianity has transformed the places it has reached. "At this very moment I defy anyone to look at the map of the world, and compare the countries where men are Christians with those where men are not Christians and, to deny that these countries are as different as light and darkness, black and white."
A lot of great truth
For a more formal philosophical approach to this argument, which isn’t to downplay Pipers approach, but provide a supplement to further understanding see Walter Wainwrights book Reason, Revelation, and Devotion. Also his lecture on the subject found here: ua-cam.com/video/jS2luXLk1no/v-deo.htmlsi=gHiPgubNMRXqZz6n
Oh, THAT Michael Reeves.
....that makes more sense I guess.
Jesus😊1st❤ said in Matthew 5:14❤
"14 " You are the light😊❤ of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden."( Matthew 5:14 ESV Study Bible)
Matthew 5:16❤
"16 In the same way, let your light😊❤ shine before others, so that they may see your good works( " see your good works", not save by good work but " see your good works") and give❤ glory😊❤ to your Father( God😊100%❤ , our Father in heaven) who is in heaven😊❤."( Matthew 5:16 ESV Study Bible Jesus my Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) too said in Matthew 5:16😊❤).