Light + Truth No Help Wanted: God’s Call to Radical Dependence
Sep 12, 2025
The discussion revolves around the profound concept of grace and how it shapes our obedience to God. Listeners will discover that serving God isn't about repaying a debt, but embracing His grace wholeheartedly. There's a fascinating exploration of radical dependence on God's strength, emphasizing the freedom that comes from acknowledging our weaknesses. The practical APTAT acronym is introduced as a tool for deepening faith and service, urging everyone to glorify God through their actions as they lean into His divine support.
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Lone Ranger And The Debtor's Ethic
- Piper uses the Lone Ranger and Tonto story to illustrate a 'debtor's ethic' where the saved become lifelong servants.
- He warns this framing can morph gratitude into a burdensome obligation to serve God like repaying a debt.
Obedience Deepens Dependence
- Genuine obedience always depends on future grace rather than repaying past grace.
- Each obedient step increases your dependence and debt to God's grace, not your repayment.
Quit The Payback Mentality
- Stop trying to 'pay back' God by works because that mentality is impossible and undermines grace.
- Instead, seek to serve wholly dependent on God supplying strength and grace for each act.
