Light + Truth Faith That Fights
Oct 7, 2025
John Piper, a revered Reformed pastor and founder of Desiring God, shares profound insights on how faith combats sin. He dives into the essence of saving faith and its transformative power, emphasizing future grace as pivotal for Christian living. Piper illustrates how faith leads to holiness and love while valuing Christ above all else. He argues that sin’s allure lies in false promises, countered by the superior joy in God. Listeners are equipped with practical reminders to resist temptation through God’s love and joy.
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Faith Looks Forward To Future Grace
- John Piper defines saving faith as fundamentally future-oriented toward promised grace.
- Faith trusts the moment-by-moment grace you will need to act and persevere.
Grace Comes Now And Goes With You
- Paul opens letters with "grace to you" and closes with "grace be with you" to show grace arrives and then accompanies believers.
- Piper argues this pattern illustrates grace as an ongoing, outpoured enablement in the present.
Rely On Grace For Every Specific Need
- Do trust God for specific future needs like counseling, health, and marriage by expecting future grace.
- Rely on promised enablement to obey and serve rather than on your own strength.
