What Jesus demands from the world / John Piper.
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TextPublication details: Wheaton, Ill. : Crossway Books, c2006.Description: 400 p. ; 24 cmISBN: - 1581348452 (hc : alk. paper)
- 9781581348453 (hc : alk. paper)
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The four Gospels are filled with demands straight from the mouth of Jesus Christ. These demands are Jesus' way of showing us who he is and what he expects of us. They are not the harsh demands of a taskmaster. For example, the demand that we come to Jesus is like the demand of a father to his child in a burning window, "Jump to me!" Or like the demand of a rich, strong, tender, handsome husband to an unfaithful wife, "Come home!" What Jesus demands from the world can be summed up as: "Trust and treasure me above all." This is good news!InWhat Jesus Demands from the World, John Piper has gathered many of Jesus' demands from the four Gospels. He begins with an introduction that puts the demands in a redemptive-historical context, then concisely examines each demand. The result is an accessible introduction for thoughtful inquirers and new believers, as well as meditative meat for veteran believers who want to know Jesus better."The Christian gospel is more than just a wonderful offer of saving grace; it is a demand for supreme loyalty, for surrender to the lordship of Jesus. We forget this too easily in our contemporary church, besieged as we are by a philosophy of pluralism that rejects ultimate authority and a culture of rights that scorns submissiveness. But John Piper reminds us of the real truth: obedience to Christ's commands is our absolute duty; yet, paradoxically, in his service is perfect freedom and joy!" William J. U. Philip, Minister, St George's-Tron Church, Glasgow, Scotland, UK"John Piper reveals in his 'Word to Biblical Scholars' his familiarity with the literature and subject matter of the life and teachings of Jesus, and in his comments on the individual demands of Jesus he applies them to everyday living." Robert H. Stein, Senior Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary"This is now my favorite book by John Piper. In the best tradition of Adolf Schlatter'sDo We Know Jesus'and his 'hermeneutic of perception,'What Jesus Demands from the Worldhas changed my life and will certainly change yours because it is based on the pure words of Jesus as revealed in the four Gospels. A must-read for every true follower of Christ." Andreas J. KÖstenberger, Editor, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society; Professor of New Testament and Director of Ph.D. Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary"This book is a special gift from the pen of John Piper. How long has it been since you carefully reflected upon the authoritative commands of Christ? Through these pages you will encounter the Savior and experience the transforming effects of the gospel. Few endeavors are more worthy of your time." C. J. Mahaney, Sovereign Grace Ministries"Scholars, popularists, and now even novelists are falling over each other today in a blind passion to discover an alternative Jesus to the One so magnificently portrayed in the biblical Gospels. In stark and refreshing contrast John Piper clear-sightedly grasps the obvious-the biblical Jesus is worth living for and dying for." Sinclair Ferguson, Senior Minister, The First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina"This is a peculiar book. It assumes that the four Gospels are true and unified. It assumes that Jesus not only does things for us but also makes demands of us. And it assumes that Jesus has authority over everyone regardless of their religion, gender, race, income, sexuality, nationality, or culture. You will likely not agree with every point. But you will hear from a Jesus who is more than a soft-spoken, effeminate, marginalized, Galilean hippie-peasant in a dress and has the peculiar notion that he alone is Lord." Mark Drisco
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction : the aim of the book -- A word to biblical scholars (and those who wonder what they are doing) -- Demand #1 : you must be born again -- Demand #2 : repent -- Demand #3 : come to me -- Demand #4 : believe in me -- Demand #5 : love me -- Demand #6 : listen to me -- Demand #7 : abide in me -- Demand #8 : take up your cross and follow me -- Demand #9 : love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength -- Demand #10 : rejoice and leap for joy -- Demand #11 : fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell -- Demand #12 : worship God in spirit and truth -- Demand #13 : always pray and do not lose heart -- Demand #14 : do not be anxious about the necessities of daily life -- Demand #15 : do not be anxious about the threats of man -- Demand #16 : humble yourself by making war on pride -- Demand #17 : humble yourself in childlikeness, servanthood, and broken-hearted boldness -- Demand #18 : do not be angry--trust God's providence -- Demand #19 : do not be angry--embrace mercy and forgiveness -- Demand #20 : do the will of my Father who is in heaven--be justified by trusting Jesus -- Demand #21 : do the will of my Father who is in heaven--be transformed by trusting Jesus -- Demand #22 : strive to enter through the narrow door, for all of life is war -- Demand #23 : strive to enter through the narrow door, for Jesus fulfills the new covenant -- Demand #24 : strive to enter through the narrow door, for you are already in the kingdom's power -- Demand #25 : your righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees, for it was hypocritical and ugly -- Demand #26 : your righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees--clean the inside of the cup -- Demand #27 : your righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees, for every healthy tree bears good fruit -- Demand #28 : love your enemies--lead them to the truth -- Demand #29 : love your enemies--pray for those who abuse you -- Demand #30 : love your enemies--do good to those who hate you, give to the one who asks -- Demand #31 : love your enemies to show that you are children of God -- Demand #32 : love your neighbor as yourself, for this is the Law and the Prophets -- Demand #33 : love your neighbor with the same commitment you have to your own well-being -- Demand #34 : love your neighbor as yourself and as Jesus loved us -- Demand #35 : lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven by giving sacrificially and generously -- Demand #36 : lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven and increase your joy in Jesus -- Demand #37 : lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven--"It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" -- Demand #38 : do not take an oath--cherish the truth and speak it simply -- Demand #39 : do not take an oath--let what you say be simply "yes" or "no" -- Demand #40 : what God has joined together let no man separate, for marriage mirrors God's covenant with us -- Demand #41 : what God has joined together let no man separate, for whoever divorces and marries another commits adultery -- Demand #42 : what God has joined together let no man separate--one man, one woman, by grace, till death -- Demand #43 : render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's -- Demand #44 : render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's as an act of rendering to God what is God's -- Demand #45 : do this in remembrance of me, for I will build my church -- Demand #46 : do this in remembrance of me--baptize disciples and eat the Lord's Supper -- Demand #47 : let your light shine before others that they may glorify your Father who is in heaven -- Demand #48 : let your light shine before others--the joyful sacrifice of love in suffering -- Demand #49 : make disciples of all nations, for all authority belongs to Jesus -- Demand #50 : make disciples of all nations, for the mission cannot fail.