May 2, 2007
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Be consistent for once!
Just a quick question.
I’m curious.
You guys agree with Piper that unbelievers deep down have truth implanted in them.
But will you go as far as Piper? For example, will you tell unbelievers to listen to and follow their hearts?
How far will you go? Will you be consistent?
If unbeliever have truth deep down in their hearts…
… Shouldn’t you tell them TO LISTEN TO THEIR OWN HEARTS? (because if unbelievers have truth in their hearts they SHOULD listen to their hearts, right? a heart with truth in it is a voice of truth worth listening to, isn’t it?).
… Shouldn’t you tell them to “listen to the voice screaming inside them saying “I need a Savior” (as Piper says) ?
Admit it guys. If unbelievers have truth embedded in their hearts LOGICALLY YOU SHOULD TELL UNBELIEVERS TO LISTEN TO AND FOLLOW THEIR HEARTS. This is what Piper tells them to do!!
Is it just a coincidence he says 1) unbelievers have truth deep down in their hearts and therefore 2) unbelievers should listen and follow the inner voice of their hearts?
Comments (1)
You’re quite tenacious in your continual misinterpretation and misunderstanding of everything John Piper says.
John Piper is saying “Listen to your heart” in some Pocahontas/Disney-gospel way. He’s saying don’t ignore the longing inside yourself to seek salvation. He’s saying everybody knows, deep down, that they need a savior. He’s not saying that everybody naturally knows deep down that Jesus Christ is that savior.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and Piper would obviously know this. Thus, we can be sure that he isn’t saying to unbelievers simply, “Listen to your heart.”
This will be my last comment here until you start posting things that are remotely worthwhile for anyone to read.