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There are many books by John Piper that I would recommend to believers because of the depth and freshness of thought in his writings. Providence will rank among the highest on the list. The breadth of God’s providence that is covered here is breathtaking. Piper leaves no stone unturned! Read it and see for yourself. This is a landmark work!
In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Genesis 22:9–14 to show how we can say both that God is love and that he rules a world filled with pain. / God’s Providence Part 1 Episode 299
- Providential Preparation
- The Book
- Why and How You Should Read “Providence”
- 8 Notable Quotes
Why do I write all this as the introduction to a book review? Because during those few short minutes of panic and fear, I was simultaneously convinced in the goodness of God, his ability to intervene, and his sovereign purposes which were governing every millisecond of my waiting. Three months of reading John Piper’s Providence prepared me for the ...
At a towering 711 pages, John Piper has given a gift to the church in this book. The doctrine of God’s Providence is often misunderstood and under appreciated, and Piper has masterfully written a work that will stand the test of time. The reason I believe this is because of how biblically grounded his arguments and conclusions are. Piper is a Bible...
This is a book for every Christian. Some buy big theological books to display on their shelf, with rare reference. But this is truly a book to turn to regularly. What is the driving power behind the events and people of the Bible? When a personal (or global) crisis arises, can we be assured that God truly is “seeing to it” according to his infinite...
“When we let our eye scan the galaxies at night, we should be glad that they were flicked out with God’s little finger (Ps. 8:3), and are totally dependent for every millisecond of their existence on his thought (Heb. 1:3).” “The prizing and proclamation of God’s pervasive providence was forged in flames of hatred and love, deceit and truth, murder...
Oct 11, 2021 · We need to understand how and why God acts as He does. While the study guide follows the outline of John Piper’s excellent new book, Providence, and after asking questions about a passage of Scripture assigns a portion to read each lesson (adding up to about sixty percent of the book), this is a Bible study on the theme, not a book study.
Does God rule over every human action, or are some actions outside his providential authority? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Kings 22 to show God’s absolute rule. 0:00 21:55
May 3, 2023 · As God, he is never merely an observer. He is not a passive observer of the world—and not a passive predictor of the future. Wherever God is looking God is acting. In other words, there is a profound theological reason why God’s providence does not merely mean his seeing, but rather his seeing to. When God sees something, he sees to it.” (31)
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“The world and even thousands of Christians give no praise and thanks to God for millions of daily, life-sustaining providences because they do not see the world as the theater of God’s wonders. They see it as a vast machine running on mindless natural laws,” ― John Piper, Providence
