Fighter Verses

John Piper writes on 1 John 1:8, The claim to be without sin is self deception. And the reason we are so deceived is that the truth has found no place in us. When a person is converted, the truth takes up residence in the heart. Or we could say the light of God comes [...]

This passage is terrifying to one with a tender conscience. He thinks to himself, “I do fear man. . . I do fear what they would do to me and often avoid proclaiming the gospel. I must not fear God enough. Perhaps I do not belong to God.” Dear friend, if you fear God because [...]

We don’t often think about our struggles or temptations as a direct assault from the enemy. In 1530, Martin Luther wrote a letter to a friend in the midst of depression and advised him in terms of spiritual warfare. . . . Excellent Jerome, You ought to rejoice in this temptation of the devil because [...]

Richard Baxter instructs believers in the battle against anger: Be careful to keep a humbled soul that does not think too highly of itself, for humility is patient and does not exaggerate injuries. A proud man considers things as heinous or intolerable that are said or done against him. He that thinks lowly of himself [...]

Our anger is dangerous. And the clock is ticking. True, there is righteous anger that is rightfully riled at the God-belittling sin we see around—and in us. Sometimes Jesus exuded compassion over the hardness of heart he encountered, but other times he expressed righteous anger, especially toward two-faced leaders. The Bible frequently characterizes God as [...]