What is the view of suicide at BBC or in the BGC that Piper is in? I had a friend just kill himself and wondered what the whole deal is about. -Bill...
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Moore, William
moorejoejunk
Oct 5, 2007 2:48 pm
I'll be interested to see the theology of the responses-and it is an important question theologically. However, my first response is the biblical necessity to...
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Chris de Vidal
cdevidal
Oct 5, 2007 4:57 pm
It is a good question, and I don't know much to say about it except two things: 1.) Even suicide is an attempt to be happy. Everyone wants to be happy, and...
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Gontroppo
Oct 6, 2007 3:51 am
... happy, Hm I think suicide is more desperately freeing misery. Maybe it is an attempt to be less sad. David McKay...
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Moe Bergeron
webdesigner.rm
Oct 6, 2007 10:27 am
Brethren, The knowledge that God is just should be sufficient. Moe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Chris de Vidal
cdevidal
Oct 6, 2007 10:35 pm
... Is that any different than trying to step toward happiness? CD You're a good person? Yeah, right! ;-) Prove it: TenThousandDollarOffer.com...
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Douglas Mixer
mixers2
Oct 7, 2007 11:57 am
This is originally a quote (paraphrased) from Blaise Pascal and used by Piper in his book Desiring God. Pascal said that everyone wants to be happy and does...
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Chris de Vidal
cdevidal
Oct 7, 2007 7:17 pm
... Yep I was thinking of that quote but couldn't remember where I heard it. CD You're a good person? Yeah, right! ;-) Prove it: TenThousandDollarOffer.com...
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Horn, Gary
garyhorn55109
Oct 8, 2007 1:35 pm
Three pieces written by Pastor Piper regarding suicide: http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TopicIndex/118/ Gary This communication is the property of...
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christiantots
Oct 17, 2007 1:44 pm
David Wells seems to be getting together with some of the ECT folks to come up with a new document........ [Oddly, I first read about it a few days back at...
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sarleydj
Nov 6, 2007 4:20 pm
Good morning: I've been reading some views that purport to be based on "Pauline Dispensationalism". Although John Piper is not mentioned by name it is very...
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Stephen Macasil
stevemacasil
Nov 6, 2007 4:55 pm
Dolly, may I ask that you be more specific? Who are you reading? Also, Piper does not subscribe to Covenant Theology. I will be delighted to offer some...
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Dolly Sarley
sarleydj
Nov 6, 2007 5:07 pm
Stephen: This all started when I visited a church (Open Plymouth Brethren). In doing internet research on that, I found this website: ...
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Douglas Mixer
mixers2
Nov 6, 2007 6:07 pm
According to Piper, he can't be pinned down into any of the main camps of Theology (Dispensationalism, Covenant, or New Covenant). He says that he is probably...
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Christopher Coppenbar...
orion_treet22
Nov 6, 2007 7:01 pm
I'm pretty sure he's not a dispensationalist. One of his talks involved "a non-covenant keeping people has no right to the land promised to Abraham". Or...
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Douglas Mixer
mixers2
Nov 6, 2007 7:08 pm
He absolutely rejects the idea of two peoples of God that is basic to Dispensationalism. Yet, he couldn't be called a complete Covenant Theologian because he...
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Douglas Mixer
mixers2
Nov 6, 2007 7:09 pm
But (in addition to my previous response), he is definitely pre-millenial. From: pipertalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:pipertalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Moe Bergeron
webdesigner.rm
Nov 6, 2007 9:32 pm
Dear Doug, You wrote; "He also doesn't like the total disregard for the 10 Commandments that is inherant in the New Covenant system." The statement is very...
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Douglas Mixer
mixers2
Nov 6, 2007 11:45 pm
I guess I probably should have used the words directly from his website to be clearer what I meant. This is what the article says on his website regarding his...
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Moe Bergeron
webdesigner.rm
Nov 7, 2007 12:53 am
Amen Doug! Thanks, Moe ... -- ___________________________________________ Isaiah 42:6, 49:8 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Stephen Macasil
stevemacasil
Dec 10, 2007 8:10 pm
Greetings Piper-talkers! Perhaps this post only has local implications, but it is certainly a heated topic here in Southern California, especially Orance...
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Gontroppo
Dec 22, 2007 5:59 am
I will shortly be off [like a bucket of prawns], so may I say WAKE UP YOU LOT! and Merry Christmas! David McKay...
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Moe Bergeron
webdesigner.rm
Dec 22, 2007 2:56 pm
Dear PiperTakers, Have a Blessed Christ Centered Day on the 25th and an equally blessed Spirit filled year in 2008! Moe Bergeron ... -- ...
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Gontroppo
Dec 22, 2007 8:48 pm
On Christmas Day, 2007 I celebrate something that happened 50 years ago, because of Someone who came to live among us about 2011 years ago. And I thank God for...
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Stephen Macasil
stevemacasil
Feb 13, 2008 7:43 pm
Hi PiperTalkers! I can remember how amazing the blessings from God were when I was following along with John Piper's exposition of the book of Romans. Those...
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ic2@...
webdesigner.rm
Feb 13, 2008 11:32 pm
Dear Stephen, Thanks for the "heads up!" and you be sure to tell Dr. Morey we appreciate his keen insights into God's Word. Were these recordings made when he...
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Stephen Macasil
stevemacasil
Feb 14, 2008 1:44 am
Moe, I'll have to ask him and get back to you on that. I believe the church was New Life Bible Church where the recording took place. I'm a native West-Coaster...
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Gontroppo
Feb 16, 2008 1:25 pm
This is the only website where I have to reply to my own messages to generate a little traffic ... I would just like to say that on Wednesday, 6th February my...
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Moe Bergeron
webdesigner.rm
Feb 16, 2008 9:59 pm
Dear David, Our prayers are for you and your loved ones. In His love, Moe ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Gontroppo
Feb 24, 2008 9:12 pm
Have you seenthe interesting articles about the law and the Christian at http://www.sfpulpit.com/? The writer says he is not advocating New Covenant Theology,...
