Light and Heat, Truth and Zeal

God is glorified not only by His glory's being seen, but by its being rejoiced in. When those that see it delight in it, God is more glorified than if they only see it... He that testifies his having an idea of God's glory [doesn't] glorify God so much as he that testifies also his approbation of it and his delight in it (Jonathan Edwards, Miscellany #448).

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Being Mocked: The Essence of Christ’s Work, Not Muhammad’s

Considering the Islamic demonstrations regarding the Danish cartoons of Muhammad, here's an interesting take on this matter from John Piper:

The work of Muhammad is based on being honored and the work of Christ is based on being insulted. This produces two very different reactions to mockery. If Christ had not been insulted, there would be no salvation. This was his saving work: to be insulted and die to rescue sinners from the wrath of God...

If Christ did his work by being insulted, we must do ours likewise... What does this mean? It means that a religion with no insulted Savior will not endure insults to win the scoffers... It means that Jesus Christ is still the only hope of peace with God and peace with man. And it means that his followers must be willing to “share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death” (Philippians 3:10).

The complete article can be read here.

posted by Truth and Zeal @ 9:59 AM  

2 Comments:

  • At 8/2/06 3:00 PM, Blogger Correy said…

    That is a great take and contrast between Muhammad and Jesus. Well done Mr Piper.

     

  • At 9/2/06 12:22 PM, Blogger stephen said…

    Oh so you are the Daniel on myspace. Now I get it. I didn't make the connection. I just posted a new thing on myspace. read it and tell me what you think.

     

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