Light + Truth Our Hope in the Eternal Son
Nov 7, 2025
John Piper, a renowned theologian and pastor, delves into profound themes of faith and hope. He unpacks Romans 8:32, revealing how God's delight in His Son secures believers' blessings. Piper explores the complexity of God's emotions during the Son's suffering, facing the paradox of delight in redemptive outcomes versus horror at evil. He clarifies theological concepts, emphasizing that the Son, far from being a created being, encapsulates authority and divinity. Ultimately, Piper assures that the Father's love for the Son forms the foundation of our hope.
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Cross Secures Our Assurance
- Romans 8:32 argues from a greater act (giving up the Son) to a lesser blessing (giving us all things).
- If God overcame his greatest reluctance for the cross, then nothing can block his blessing of believers now.
Nothing Can Outweigh The Cross
- The cross was the biggest obstacle between Father's love and our happiness, so its overcoming means salvation is now easy.
- Piper says nothing we do can create an obstacle as great as the cross was to God's blessing us.
Train Up The Hill Illustration
- Dr. Fuller drew a train-uphill diagram to show God's unwillingness becoming willing at the cross.
- The image illustrated how after the cross, bringing people to heaven is downhill work for God.
