Many people argue that male leadership (in the home and church) is simply a result of the fall of man and not as God originally intended things to be. John Piper disagrees and responds in this way. Nine evidences in Genesis 1-5 that man’s leadership is an order of creation and not a result of the fall: The creation of man and woman equally in … Continue reading Is Male Leadership Simply a Result of the Fall?
“Sexuality is designed by God as a way to know God in Christ more fully. Knowing God in Christ more fully is designed as a way of guarding and guiding our sexuality.” So argues John Piper in his book “Sex and the Supremacy of Christ.” In order to help the reader better understand what he means, he restates these two points negatively. “All misuses of … Continue reading The Relationship Between Sex and Knowing Christ
“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.” (2 Corinthians 3:18) Human beings are wired in such a way that makes us desire beauty. We want to gaze upon what is beautiful and majestic. That is why people visit the Grand Canyon and go to art galleries … Continue reading Beholding is Becoming
Shepherd the Flock 