http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/03/10/gospel-definitions-john-piper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gospel-definitions-john-piper Kingdom People - Living on Earth as Citizens of Heaven Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/03/10/gospel-definitions-john-piper/#comment-2080 Nick Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:31:45 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1133#comment-2080 I was thinking more about Piper's definition today. Although what he says is true, this is not how the apostle's would have preached the gospel. I was thinking more about Piper’s definition today. Although what he says is true, this is not how the apostle’s would have preached the gospel.

]]> http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/03/10/gospel-definitions-john-piper/#comment-2079 David Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:15:29 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1133#comment-2079 wes, i am wondering lately about a division between gospel and devotion. perhaps the gospel that is "good new to the poor" has little to say in regards to sacrifice. I think discipleship is possibly wedded too closely to salvation. I don't know.. An idea i'm toying with. wes,
i am wondering lately about a division between gospel and devotion. perhaps the gospel that is “good new to the poor” has little to say in regards to sacrifice. I think discipleship is possibly wedded too closely to salvation. I don’t know.. An idea i’m toying with.

]]> http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/03/10/gospel-definitions-john-piper/#comment-2082 Wes Ellis Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:34:45 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1133#comment-2082 Piper’s definition works well… especially because it is left open-ended enough that most of us can agree on it even if we would usually disagree on many other issues. I have one issue. What about suffering? A definition like this could leave us very surprised when suffering and “taking up a cross” come into the mix. I think a definition of the Gospel should make clear that there is a mission involved in the good news, there is a call to sacrifice. Piper’s definition works well… especially because it is left open-ended enough that most of us can agree on it even if we would usually disagree on many other issues.
I have one issue. What about suffering? A definition like this could leave us very surprised when suffering and “taking up a cross” come into the mix. I think a definition of the Gospel should make clear that there is a mission involved in the good news, there is a call to sacrifice.

]]> http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/03/10/gospel-definitions-john-piper/#comment-2078 trevinwax Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:29:51 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1133#comment-2078 Piper's definition is marked by its emphasis on joy - one of the most important aspects of the Christian life in his theology (and Jonathan Edwards). Piper’s definition is marked by its emphasis on joy – one of the most important aspects of the Christian life in his theology (and Jonathan Edwards).

]]> http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/03/10/gospel-definitions-john-piper/#comment-2081 Nick Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:01:50 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1133#comment-2081 What's interesting is that John Piper's definition of the gospel is so much different than what I have heard from anyone else. What’s interesting is that John Piper’s definition of the gospel is so much different than what I have heard from anyone else.

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