Light + Truth The Saving Pleasure of God
Nov 4, 2025
Join John Piper, a renowned theologian and author, as he dives into the concept of God's grace aimed at awakening joy. He discusses why God's delight in Himself is crucial for understanding grace, emphasizing that true delight in God magnifies His glory. Piper elaborates on the interconnection between redemption and the praise of God's grace, drawing insights from Ephesians. He also addresses Paul's concerns on saving sinners while upholding God's justice, highlighting the beauty of grace as a free gift from a self-sufficient God.
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God’s Self-Centered Delight
- God is God-centered in his own affections and delights in himself before delighting in us.
- Piper says recognizing God's self-centered delight preserves the freedom and purity of grace.
Grace As God’s Pleasure
- Grace is God’s active pleasure to magnify his worth by giving sinners capacity to delight in him.
- John Piper argues delighting in God both blesses people and displays God’s glory without obscuring it.
Reframe Grace Actively
- Do see grace as a fiery, generous passion rather than mere tolerance of sin.
- Embrace that God freely gives the right and power to delight in him so his glory is magnified.
