Light + Truth

What does it mean for God to love us with a free, sovereign, unconditional, electing love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Malachi 1:1–5 to see how God himself answers that very question.

What is the blessing of justification? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 4:6–8 to sketch out the wonders of what it means to be made right with God.

Why is the doctrine of justification by faith alone such good news? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper takes us to Romans 4:1–5 to expound the heart of the gospel.

How should rescued sinners respond to the oneness of God, especially in his work of salvation? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:29–30 to examine this timely question.

How does justification by faith not only free us from having to earn God’s favor but also empower us to love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:27–31 to answer this important question.

If faith does not look to itself for salvation, where does it look? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:27–31 to show how saving faith looks only to grace.

If the law is not a way for man to get right with God, how should we understand its purpose? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper tackles that critical question from Romans 3:27–31.

Why is God’s mercy to sinners a massive problem? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:21–26 to explain the crisis and outline Paul’s solution.

What does it mean to be justified by God’s grace? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:21–26 to explore how we are saved.

Can you actually articulate what makes the good news of Christianity good? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:21–26 to explain how God justifies the ungodly.

Why is the verdict of no condemnation at the very center of the Christian faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:34 to revisit the best news in the world.

How does knowing what the law cannot do help us better understand what only the gospel can? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:19–20 to explain how the law brings us to the end of ourselves.

How does the law of God reveal our need for the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explains how from Romans 3:19–20.

What makes Christianity Christianity? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:9–18 to detail Paul’s glorious explanation of our faith.

A diagnosis as bad as ours makes the gospel infinitely precious. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:9–18 to bring the good news to bear on our profound need.

Does the unfaithfulness of man nullify the faithfulness of God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:1–8 where Paul addresses that potential crisis.

How do we keep going when life gets really hard? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 to help us endure in difficult times.

How does the hope of the gospel make us bold as Christians? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 3:1–12 to find fresh courage for our souls.

Why is our great hope as Christians something to rejoice in now? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper tackles that question in Romans 5:1–5.

What truths can we teach the coming generations so that they might set their hope in God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Psalm 78 to answer this ever-important question.

When the apostle Paul says that Christians “eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness,” what specifically are we waiting for? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:1–12 to unfold what’s to come for those who believe.

What is the future hope of glory for which all Christians eagerly await? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:18–25 to explore what awaits all who believe in Jesus.

Why is the return of Christ a blessed hope for Christians? And why shouldn’t Christians fear his coming? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Titus 2:11–13 to answer those pressing questions.

What sustains the Christian’s hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 15:4 to show how God enables us to endure through the Scriptures.

Why does God bring people to life through the preaching of the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores the mystery of regeneration by looking at 1 Peter 1:22–25.