This Illness Is for the Glory of God - John Piper
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- September 10, 2011 | by John Piper | Scripture: John 11:1-16 |
This Illness Is for the Glory of God
September 10, 2011 | by John Piper | Scripture: John 11:1-16 | Topic: The Love of God
John 11:1-16
Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. 3 So the sisters sent to him, saying, "Lord, he whom you love is ill." 4 But when Jesus heard it he said, "This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it." 5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. 7 Then after this he said to the disciples, "Let us go to Judea again." 8 The disciples said to him, "Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone you, and are you going there again?" 9 Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. 10 But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him." 11 After saying these things, he said to them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him." 12 The disciples said to him, "Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover." 13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. 14 Then Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus has died, 15 and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." 16 So Thomas, called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with him."
I'm writing before listening to his message.
I had been diagnosed with PD for more than ten years now.
We are now in Redding, seeking for breakthrough.
"By his stripes I'm healed"
"He has began a good work will complete it"
I'm the apple of His eye.
My faith like a mustard seed will be more than sufficient to move this mountain of PD out of me.
I shall live and not die.
God is our king forever!
And Last year God got me turning to the Spiritual Word again before Corona virus.
Christ really does heal. Sometimes its a process. I first came to christ after withdrawing from an antidepressant. I was sweating fainty couldnt breath with a racing heart and thought I was going to die. In that moment I thought if I die im going to hell. Keep in mind id never given christianity a single thought up to that point. I just knew it in my spirit. I cried out to god and he said if u want to live u must follow me. Within three months I went from near coma to being able to hold a job
Joshua King is the
Joshua King God is so good and so faithful!!!!
Joshua King THANK YOU JESUS!!!!
God doesnt heal amputees....
Jonmark Henry did you get better?
Thank you for this sermon. God is a healer! God is a deliverer! God is love! Glory hallelujah! To God be the glory! Amen
I'm watching this now as I'm going through one of the roughest weeks of my life. Been having sleep issues which has caused my blood pressure to spike, which in turn has caused me to have premature ventricular contractions. I just got put on a beta blocker and I'm praying everyday that if he brought me to the storm, then he'll bring me through it.
Your Name Here Placebo effect at best, delusion at worst.
Then Turning to Jesus and repenting of all my faults.And having to turn away from my faults.
Thank you..Amen
Incredible
Amen !
Just to add to that, Jesus' glory and our benefit go hand in hand. If you believe the Bible, seeing God's glory is the best thing that could ever happen to us - that is what heaven will be. Therefore because Jesus loves us, He glorifies Himself as much as possible, so that we may enjoy the fullness of that glory. I hope that makes sense!
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Though in Lazarus' situation the suffering he and his family went through was literally illness and death, the point is that Jesus allows suffering so that His glory can be revealed in a greater way than if He simply intervenes immediately. Basically, the point is that Jesus will not simply allow you to experience what is good for you, He will press on until you experience what is BEST for you. Lazarus was not healed immediately because his death and resurrection declared Jesus' glory more fully
ArdentWord amen
Yes, it is very difficult to accept the suffering, violence, darkness, evil, etc, that we see on our planet. And these things can interfere with, and even destroy, faith. But at some point, we have to move past this crucial intersection. we can’t let these things go on being an obstacle to reaching for our creator, “almighty God, creator of heaven and earth”, as Jesus called him. I’ve been ill for twelve years, daily severe incurable pain, almost totally bedridden. I know that at a certain point, if you can stay open, you can move past the bitterness and doubt. Keep asking for revelation....don’t give up. We are not able to understand the mysteries on this planet. Keep listening to Jesus, His words. He won’t let you down. The answer may be subtle, in your heart, not easy to discern. The Holy Spirit often works very quietly in souls, I think .
@ Cynthia O
Spoken like a person who probably doesnt have to deal with these issues personally on a daily bases, just like that special piece of human filth mr Piper.
God does not afflict us but allowed the sickness for his glory. Without affliction no testimony.
@ Faith Powers
I seriously hope one day you will experience this glory for yourself.
Some people foolishly claim that God allows people to get sick in order to display His glory and they often use the scripture in John 9 about the man being born blind.
The disciples already knew that sin was the reason that the man was born blind but they wanted Jesus to pinpoint who’s sin actually caused the blindness. Jesus did not desire to pinpoint who’s sin caused the disability to His disciples and so He simply made a generalization statement that told them how things were going to turn out so that God could be glorified. Just ask yourself this one question. Why would a God who loves you and who desires to heal you want to make you sick to begin with? By claiming that God allows someone to get sick simply to display His glory you are then trying to say that God makes people sick simply to show off! Do you honestly believe that our loving God is that cold hearted that He would make someone sick simply to get others to see the wonders that He could do? Do you honestly believe that God does that kind of thing simply to get people to believe in Him! Well if you do then tell me why Jesus told doubting Thomas “blessed are they that have not seen and yet believe?” If you believe that God allows sickness to display His glory then you are just an ignorant soul who is trying to justify sin and sickness in your life.
Scripture told us the reason why a child may be born blind, sick or whatever. It was because the parents were not following what God commanded of them and so they were living in sin. When parents live in sin they then give Satan and his demons the ability to infect their children with whatever sickness or disability they desire. What foolish doctors like to call hereditary or genetics is actually nothing more then a parent’s sins being passed onto their children through a demon spirit. Look here:
“And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth generation.”
Exodus 34:6-7 NKJV
Many others foolishly believe that Paul’s thorn in the flesh was a sickness and these people clearly prove that they do not understand God or scripture. What does a thorn in the flesh do? Well it causes pain and suffering. Just as Jesus suffered in the wilderness by being tempted by Satan, Jesus then allowed Satan to tempt Paul in order to make him stronger in the Holy Spirit. If Paul was able to remove the sickness from everyone who came to him then what could possibly make anyone think that he was someone who had sickness in his life? Couldn’t Paul just remove the sickness from himself as he did with those who came to him for healing? Plus if Paul was bitten by a venomous snake and yet it did no harm to him how could anyone possibly believe that Paul was someone who could then get sick himself? Many people are very misguided when it comes to their understanding of scripture and they do not understand that an infirmity means a physical weakness or ailment and it is not an actual sickness.
“And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
II Corinthians 12:7-10 NKJV
Now allow me to give you a couple of other scriptures that misguided souls often like to use. (1 Timothy 5:23 and Galatians 4:13.) Realize that most of these people are probably reading from a bible version that has translated the word infirmity into meaning a sickness. Look here:
“Don’t drink only water. You ought to drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you are sick so often.”
1 Timothy 5:23 NLT
“No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.”
I Timothy 5:23 NKJV
“Surely you remember that I was sick when I first brought you the Good News.”
Galatians 4:13 NLT
“You know that because of physical infirmity I preached the gospel to you at the first.”
Galatians 4:13 NKJV
There are over 2000 different bible versions that all have different words with different meanings and this is what is leading many of you astray. Once again, an infirmity means a physical weakness but yet certain bible versions have translated this to mean a sickness. This is why the only truthful way for you to gain your knowledge of scripture is to learn it directly from Jesus Himself through testing the Spirits as commanded in 1 John 4.
Next, some misguided soul said to me that scripture clearly states that God makes people sick and they offered this scripture below:
“The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”
Exodus 4:11-12 NIV
So if you read this version of the Bible, yes it does state that God makes human beings blind, deaf or mute. But know I want to give you another Bible version and show you how it reads:
“So the LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD? Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.”
Exodus 4:11-12 NKJV
When you read this version it is not stating that God made them mute, deaf or blind but that God made the individual, whether they were someone who was deaf, mute or blind. God is not saying that He inflicted the disability on them. God loves you and He wants you to be healthy for He is the God who heals you. So once again, why would a loving God who loves you and heals you want to make you sick?
There are also many ignorant souls who try to use Job as an example for possessing sickness in their lives. These foolish people reveal that they do not even understand the difference between the Old and the New Covenant since Job was from the Old Covenant where there was no forgiveness of sins since Jesus had not come yet.
And finally, someone stated that they believe that God does heal but that His healing was not for everyone. Again this person and their logic makes absolutely zero sense. Scripture clearing states that we are not to show partially or favoritism and that to do so is a sin. So why would God then sin by showing favoritism or partiality by picking and choosing who He desires to heal? Jesus healed everyone who came to Him for healing and His apostles also did the same.
“And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, AND THEY WERE ALL HEALED.”
Acts 5:14-16 NKJV
So I have now given you many examples of how misguided believers are and how they cannot comprehend that God’s healing is for everyone! Most simply will not accept the truth that it is sin that brings sickness into their lives and this is why they are destined to spend a very long eternity in hell.
Psalm 107:17. “Fools, because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.”
Know what this means? First transgression, it means an act that goes against a rule, a law or a code of conduct. Next iniquity, it means a wicked act or thing, sin. Finally, affliction, it means something that causes persistent pain or suffering. Translated it is saying that you are a fool if you do not follow God’s laws and commands and you go and sin because you will then have pain, suffering and sickness. Now go back and reread the Exodus 34 scripture above and maybe you might begin to understand why it is sin that allows sickness into your life and the life of your children. God commanded us to overcome sin and I can testify that I am someone who has and this is why I can never get sick ever again.
“Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.”
John 5:14 NKJV
And I was sorrowfull.I also turned from the love of money.
What about forgiveness when I was sorrowfull for my sins.Turned from my sins and repented.I know he loved me.
This healing is for the glory of God
Jesus said, “I’m glad I WAS NOT THERE...” He didn’t mean he was glad Lazarus died. I so wish pastors wouldn’t teach the Word out of context. Furthermore, Jesus raised Lazarus, and God received the glory.
Then healed and injury happened again.At my property.
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And then injured myself at my property.
Does God not know that during my life I was injured on my jobs.And that I became disabled by spinal stenosis.And had Ankolysing stenosis and was worked all my life with hard work and gave my back to America.
I don't understand --- this "illness" ... Lazarus died, not struck with disease. What is the point here? That God puts disease on us so that He can then choose to either heal us or not "for His Glory?" Can someone explain this to me?
Our greatest need is to treasure and be satisfied in God alone. That is how we obtain eternal life. However we are drunk and distracted by the business of this world. God allows and works through disease to turn our eyes back to Him. It is suffering now but it produces eternal happiness.
I have worshiped God for over 30 years. Now that I am sick where is he?What a load of crap
Im sick and suffering w a incurable painful very rare disease that ears holes through my mouth, in my genitals all over my body blood vessels get inflammed rupture .. by the hundreds ulcers where is Gid?? Making me dependent on Him making me weak so i am strong. Teaching me true faith when we dont get our healing as we want it, or he does not come or react when we cry come Jesus.. that we will still believe Him that in His sovereignty He is doing this for my good. HEis making my weakness strong in His strength bc wo His strength i would not be able to do it... Hes preparing me and even in the storm when i cant see where im going He is asleep on the boat and i trust Him where was God when Jesus was facing the cross ??? Why do you think Jesus even felt forsaken in His suffering and yet was obedient to His will so Gods glory could be revealed... God wants us to be not want when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death and for Him to be our comfort...to not want we must lose and b stripped of all we hold to, lean on, or take pride in, and we have tolearn to be content in whatever state we are in..God is not here for your comfort, and if you want to be healed for you, then your seeking self, sacrifice of yourself to be broken, and perfected in weakness in suffering, and reveal Joy through pain, and wait on God... He will heal you in His time not yours under His conditions not yours and for Him not you...God will show up when you seek Him and not a healing... the healer will make His glory undeniable if you will will endure in hope trust fully and die to yourself you will be ressurected healed content not wanting strong and in faith in joy peace...His grace is sufficient, God is right there in your sickness my friend but why do you want Him or do you want to not be sick are you willing to be sick to perfect your flaws through trials of fire bc only then will you come out as pure gold
He is actually pursuing a deeper relationship with you. He wants to be your top priority. Search within yourself to see your own motives for worship. It’s quite easy to fall in to a works based relationship.
max marrero no it's hard to believe in your pain but only good things flow from God. Suffering comes from Satan and sin.
I'm sick and bed bound n in my suffering I've cursed God but I'm wrong.
Earthly joy and earthly tears are confined to earthly years. Seek eternal joy my friend
@max marrero true, that God would be evil, and that isn't the God of the Bible. It isn't God's will for anyone to be sick. It isn't God's will for anyone to perish and go to hell. But why do these things happen? Because God's perfect will doesn't automatically come to pass. We die because this world is fallen, and because man had sinned, not because of God "willed" it. God doesn't control everything. God presents His will to His people, but it's still their decision if they're going to comply with Him. I can't just kill a baby and say it was God's will that happened because everything is predestined. Saying that everything is predestined is absolutely false.
@@dawngrimes9980
LOL, spoken like a person who isnt dealing with any serious health issues. I seriously hope one day you cant test your bs theory yourself.
Yes he does.Did he know that I had to have injections during my life for histimine and the caused problems.
Jesus Christ is perfect theology. Did Jesus ever let illness stay? Did He ever bless a storm? Did He ever leave a person tormneted by demons? NO HE CAST THEM OUT! He healed everyone that came to Him, and He calmed every storm that came His way. Sickness is of the Devil- PERIOD. God is good, and the Devil is bad. Don't get the two confused. "Jesus Christ went around doing good and HEALING ALL OPPRESSED OF THE DEVIL." -Acts 10:38
He cursed a fig tree
To destroy the works of the devil!
@ Dylan Martin
LOL like you saying "period" means anything. Your delusional.
Amen!!!
Americas job force.28 years.
Allergy to cold.
Does not God know that when being a baby boy born to parents who not at my fault I came into the world suffering yes he does.
Then my fault for my sins but not my fault for being born suffering.Are having to have injections and then being injured.Are being injured and having pain.Having air condition and winter time problems.
perfect. yes all the deceases belong to god. god gave us all illness for his glory. god is a sick god. I will never understand why so many deceases he created for the people of this planet. god is good when we die as he/she is a spirit. anything else now. do not count on it. Pray all day for a headache to go away. try an aspirin. and see which one works.
Injury and degenerative disc disease.
Here is the ultimate proof mr Piper whorships an very vile and evil entity; only a vile evil entity sees glory in pain and suffering.