Solid Joys Daily Devotional God’s Final, Decisive Word
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Oct 23, 2025 Discover the significance of God's final word through His Son in this enlightening discussion. John Piper emphasizes that the arrival of Christ marks the beginning of the last days and introduces a new era of revelation. He makes a case for the decisive nature of this divine communication, stressing its importance over previous prophetic forms. Listeners are encouraged to engage deeply with Scripture and reflect on whether they genuinely seek God's voice or just skim through His teachings. The call to saturate oneself in the New Testament is both inspiring and transformative.
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The Son Marks God's Decisive Word
- The coming of God's Son marks the start of the 'last days' and delivers God's decisive word.
- That decisive word, fulfilled in Christ, is final for this age and will not be replaced.
Apostolic Writings Preserve Final Revelation
- The apostolic writings capture the Son's decisive word so generations won't invent new final words.
- The New Testament is presented as the authoritative, preserved articulation of Jesus' person, teaching, and work.
Hearing God Versus Neglecting Scripture
- Frustration at 'not hearing' God often reveals spiritual exhaustion or neglect of the New Testament.
- The real question is whether Scripture has truly shaped and given life to us or been treated superficially.
