Light + Truth Trust Christ, Not Law-Keeping
Jun 23, 2025
John Piper, Pastor and founder of DesiringGod.org, passionately discusses the limitations of law-keeping in achieving righteousness. He emphasizes that only faith in Christ leads to true justification and heart transformation. Piper explores how relying on Christ fosters genuine change, love, and resilience in a challenging world. He encourages listeners to cultivate a deeper relationship with Christ, promoting hope and connection through the Holy Spirit as the true source of transformation in their lives.
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Law Cannot Justify or Sanctify
- The law cannot justify you by removing condemnation or declare you righteous; only Christ's righteousness does that.
- The law also cannot sanctify you; only the Spirit of life in Christ sets you free to walk in new life.
Law Cannot Bear Guilt
- The law pronounces condemnation on sin but cannot bear or remove sin’s guilt.
- God condemned sin in the flesh by sending Jesus, which the law never could do.
Trust Christ Not Law-Keeping
- If you want to be right with God, do not depend on law-keeping or trying to be good by your own effort.
- Instead, turn to Christ and receive justification and transformation by faith alone.
