Do you ever doubt your devotion to Christ?

[setapartfortheLord]

I so appreciate his honestly

[TheDav0]

@strumstickjoe And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Heb 9:27-28

[StrumstickJoe]

@TheDav0 I said: "Reading the bible only results, for me, in massive disbelief that anybody can take it seriously "

And you, thinking it was a good idea, quoted the bible at me!!

It illustrates how blind you are - you think that the bible must convince a disbeliever because you are so besotted with it.

It contains only nonsense.

[amiable519]

@StrumstickJoe it says in the bible For the word of God is quick and powerful sharper than any two edged sword piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit and of the joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. heb 4 12

and it also says But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned; only through the Spirit of God can u understand

[fluffyfilthylaundry]

@StrumstickJoe And you must be so blind as to think that your telling him this will ultimately hurt him more than it can potentially hurt you. Whether or not the Bible is nonsense, is not to be determined by a human that will live as long, in relation to the the age of the universe, as a blinking of the eyes. Aside from what science can confirm, what do we really know? Tread lightly in the territories of people's personal convictions. You, in your attempt to crush them, might become a fool.

[handsup48]

@fluffyfilthylaundry actually the bible can be determined nonsense by humans as it is determined nonsense, and a big reason why people (such as atheists like myself) tell other people that they are wrong and foolish for believing it, is because christians try to put nonsensical beliefs and views on other people around them.

[TheDav0]

@NiangoChan Well lookie whos walking in the flesh now. "13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Romans 8:13 (KJV)"

[StrumstickJoe]

@TheDav0 Reading the bible only results, for me, in massive disbelief that anybody can take it seriously - let alone form their moral code from its primitive doctrines.

Religion is demeaning to the human race, with its primitive belief in a creator and "lord" to whom you must grovel; and its assumption of guilt to control the mind of the vulnerable by calling it a soul and threatening it with eternity.

The bible is loaded with contradiction and lie.

Find clarity.

[TheDav0]

@StrumstickJoe Apologies I'll really get you going on this one..."A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. Titus 3:10-11

[StrumstickJoe]

@TheDav0 ?

You did it again!

Is there a reason?

[TheDav0]

@StrumstickJoe Hi Buddy, sorry to be a thorn, but the purpose of these scriptures is "that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Romans 3:19.. such that they will seek a savior in Godly fear...

[StrumstickJoe]

@TheDav0 You have a sense of humour; but unfortunately, no sense of reality.

I've been going round these vids signing off - for this is taking too much time at present, so.... we may speak again, who knows?

Bye.

[Carvis83]

Plus the disciples went back to the old drawing board after Jesus died...right back to fishing.They were suffering doubt for a minute but thank the Lord for his mercy and allowing himself to be revealed to the disciples after the resurrection.

[StrumstickJoe]

The teachings of christianity: from vicarious redemption, to the love of enemies, to the urging that no thought for the morrow must be taken, no thrift, no care - but rather hate - for friends and family, to the apocalyptic wish for humanity’s end… these are immoral teachings. CH

[TheDav0]

Another question for you to think about...Are you "Dead to Sin" as Peter put it? Are you "Freed from Sin" as Paul put it? If you are, you have no reason to doubt your devotion to Jesus Christ...only those who stumble at the word and think it is by their good works that they are saved doubt their devotion. Those that are in Christ Jesus are Dead - and baptised into his death. The performance of the flesh (or lack thereof) is no longer an issue - as those that are dead have been freed from Sin.

[NiangoChan]

@TheDav0 oh shut up you dickhead

[TheDav0]

Unfortunately you fellas have a professed belief in Jesus Christ, but no enduring fruit - simply because you think your profession of faith is sufficient to save you.  Bottom line is a profession of belief in JC is worth absolutely nothing. ref Matt 7re those who emphatically believed, but were told 'depart' as they were workers of iniquity. If your daily righteousness is not by faith you are lost. Piper does not preach righteousness by faith, only repentance after the fact!

[smallzinc]

Wait, so no preservation? He could lose his faith? Isn't this anti-Calvinistic?

[chucky55122]

Love his honesty...many will say no I always got it like that with God

[newfront4]

@TheDav0.I was once like you.But then came a time when the enemy really attacked my faith and put doubt in me. I never thought my faith will be shaken like it did. I don't wish that for anybody. After this BRUTAL trial i learned one thing. Not only did my faith grow and become stronger. I learned to depend on my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and I truly valued what Christ did for me. God taught me to put on the whole armor of God! Spiritual Warfare is REAL! Ephesians 6:10-20

[TheDav0]

Of course he doubts - thats because Piper is a works salvation junkie. If he'd just repent of his known sins daily and believe for the righteousness of God which is by the faith of Jesus Christ he would not need to doubt, because his flesh would be dead and he that is dead is freed from sin that we might become the righteousness of God in JC...Piper is a Pious Fraud

[xDSlimz]

@TheDav0 Are you kidding? He is the opposite. Calvinists believe that there is nothing that you can do to be saved, you are only saved because God chose you to be saved. Hes not saying he doubts his salvation, just his devotion.

[TheDav0]

Of course he doubts - thats because Piper is a works salvation junkie. If he'd just repent of his known sins daily and believe for the righteousness of God which is by the faith of Jesus Christ he would not need to doubt, because his flesh would be dead and he that is dead is freed from sin that we might become the righteousness of God in JC...Piper is a Pious Fraud

[aldm1967]

@TheDav0 Everyone has doubts pal. Peter walked with Jesus and still because he was a human and weak, denied Jesus 3 times. I don't know much about John Piper, but what he just said was straight from the Bible.

[ih8makinusernames]

You do in fact realize you beleive a man who lived 2000 years ago and was part of a radical Jewish reformation/anti-roman terror group whom is claimed by four of his followers and no one else to be the son of god? And that Christiaity would have remained a cult if not for Emperor Constatine?

[slap2tap2]

wow he is very delusional

[renegodisable]

this is why saints we must continue to ask the lord on a daily basis to search us get rid of those things which are not like him and anything that displeasing to him . no matter the trial press keep pressing look to the hills from which cometh our help. we can make it in jesus name. he said in his word i will not leave you nor forsake you. be encouraged to all who are in this battle for the lord

[UnrealHelix]

@renegodisable thanks man real advice

[InSlaveryToChrist]

Ah, this video never gets old! Thank you, O'LORD, for using John Piper this way!

[ajk2x]

One of my favorite passages of scripture is in 1 John when it speaks that God is greater than our hearts!

When our hearts doubt, He is SO good that he can overcome our doubts and help us to remember His wonderful love toward us..

[Lukelovesthelord]

Great video, I appreciate his honesty, a lot of time Christians feel uncomfortable about talking about doubt. We are week, we still have a fallen nature. The fact that we capture those moments of doubt, we take them captive to the obedience of Christ. We ask the Lord to fill our hearts and open our eyes. This should end the doubt. We will persevere through Christ who strengthens us. He will really build our faith in those dry times too :o)

[thisANAthat]

deep. awesome.

[trump425]

EXCELLENT video, John. I praise God for you!!

[therealdrag0]

Legit!

[lucasdasilvamaria]

I dont understand why the four thumbs down. He has a point.

The fact that chistians express doubt and weakness is proof that we are not pretending, but that it is TRUTH.

Someone didnt get the point!

[Reformchick]

I definitely know what he is talking about here.

[kamaujackson811]

Thank you for this video.....I've been going through this very recently.