Light + Truth The Priceless Gift
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Dec 19, 2025 
In this compelling discussion, John Piper, a renowned pastor and theologian known for his profound insights on Christian theology, dives deep into John 3:16. He explores how God's love is profoundly demonstrated through the gift of His Son, emphasizing the contrast between Jesus' infinite value and humanity's unworthiness. Piper illustrates how God's love is active, serving our benefit, and connects it to the biblical story of Moses' brass serpent, highlighting the need for belief in salvation. It's a heartfelt examination of divine love and redemption.
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Begin With The Reality Of God
- John Piper emphasizes starting with the foundational truth: there is a God.
- He argues Jesus is the most trustworthy guide to that reality based on his life and teaching.
The Son Is Eternally Begotten
- John Piper highlights that God has an eternal Son, not created or adopted but begotten.
- He explains 'monogenes' signals Jesus' unique eternal relationship with the Father.
Love Defined As Giving And Serving
- God is love and loves by giving what is good for others, not by needing them.
- John Piper stresses that God's giving culminates in giving his Son up to death for sinners.
