Providence
by John Piper | Book Summary
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Author: John Piper
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Providence is not a word found in the Bible but is used to describe what the Bible reveals about God's purposeful sovereignty. His sway reaches throughout creation, from the smallest workings of the atom to the dance of galaxies. It even extends to human acting and willing. All of our decisions, which are entirely real and for which we are held responsible, nevertheless build toward God's goal of displaying His glory for His people's delight. "God has revealed his purposeful sovereignty over good and evil in order to humble human pride, intensify human worship, shatter human hopelessness, and put ballast in the battered boat of human faith, steel in the spine of human courage, gladness in the groans of affliction, and love in the heart that sees no way forward." (p. 13) This study is "an invitation to worship. God is vastly greater and stranger and more glorious and more dreadful and more loving than we realize" (p. 15). Come, let us pursue greater joy in Him! |
John Piper was pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for over 30 years. He is an internationally known preacher, speaker, and writer. He is now chancellor of Bethlehem Baptist Seminary.
During his ministry Piper founded Desiring God ministries, which continues to publish writing and spoken content by him as well as many others. He has written more than 50 books, including Desiring God, The Pleasures of God, Reading the Bible Supernaturally, and Expository Exultation.
Providence
by John Piper
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | John Piper |
| Publisher | Crossway Books |
| Date | 23rd April 2021 |
| Pages | 752 |
Overview:
God is in control, but what does that mean? The Bible invites us to wrestle with God's revelation of Himself, including His providence, and to submit ourselves to Him as our Almighty Creator, and Savior.
Providence is not a word found in the Bible but is used to describe what the Bible reveals about God's purposeful sovereignty. His sway reaches throughout creation, from the smallest workings of the atom to the dance of galaxies. It even extends to human acting and willing. All of our decisions, which are entirely real and for which we are held responsible, nevertheless build toward God's goal of displaying His glory for His people's delight.
"God has revealed his purposeful sovereignty over good and evil in order to humble human pride, intensify human worship, shatter human hopelessness, and put ballast in the battered boat of human faith, steel in the spine of human courage, gladness in the groans of affliction, and love in the heart that sees no way forward." (p. 13)
This study is "an invitation to worship. God is vastly greater and stranger and more glorious and more dreadful and more loving than we realize" (p. 15). Come, let us pursue greater joy in Him!
John Piper was pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for over 30 years. He is an internationally known preacher, speaker, and writer. He is now chancellor of Bethlehem Baptist Seminary.
During his ministry Piper founded Desiring God ministries, which continues to publish writing and spoken content by him as well as many others. He has written more than 50 books, including Desiring God, The Pleasures of God, Reading the Bible Supernaturally, and Expository Exultation.
