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Doing theology is vital. It can also be dangerous, as I alluded to here and here. On a similar note, John Piper issued a much needed word of caution recently for those of us who like to study our Bibles and think carefully (that should be all of us).
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It really did my heart good to see John Piper dealing with the same exact issues Paul and I have been struggling with, interestingly enough for about the same period of time it seems.
I thought it was interesting that in the last paragraph he recognizes the danger of being narrow alongside his own tendency to be “a really narrow guy.”
Personally, I wouldn’t want John Piper to lose an ounce of his passion, even if that means he comes across as too narrow. There’s not nearly enough passion in the church.
I don’t see the two (narrowness and passion) as having any necessary correlation. I think it’s important that our passion be directed in a godly direction and that our emphases reflect those of Scripture.
The way of Christ is narrow, but broad enough to accommodate all who find it. The way of Pharisee is narrow as well, narrow to the point of exclusion even of those who deeply desire to travel it. But both along both roads are found some very passionate travelers.
A turning point for me was the realization/admission that everyone I know who is pounding his or her fist demanding Reformed doctrinal “perfection” was saved in a non-Reformed of church – some in charismatic denominations, some through Calvary Chapel, some through the faithful witnessing of Quakers, some through the reading of the Anglican,C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity. (I hope you understand I’m in no way meaning to imply that no one gets saved through Reformed preaching.)There are many truly godly people in many different segments of the church and our love needs to encompass them all. I think the full of 1 Cor. 13 speaks to this very thing.
I doubt we will see the passion of Piper diminish. I think we will see it abound in love to the brethren. I pray the same will be true for me and the rest of His church.
Well put, Laurie (as usual). Thanks!