Why you should read John Piper's writings. . .

. . . because of quotes like this:

"The essence of Christianity is that God is the supreme value in the universe, that we do not honor him as supremely valuable, that we are therefore guilty of sin and under his omnipotent wrath, and he alone can rescue us from his own condemnation, which he has done through the death and resurrection of his Son, Jesus Christ, for everyone who is in Christ."

- from "No Condemnation in Christ Jesus"


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