What Jesus Demands from the World

What Jesus Demands from the World (All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.--Jesus)
John Piper

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In What Jesus Demands from the World, John Piper has gathered many of Jesus' demands from the four Gospels. He begins with an introduction that puts the demands in a redemptive-historical context, then concisely examines each demand. The result is an accessible introduction for thoughtful inquirers and new believers, as well as meditative meat for veteran believers who want to know Jesus better.

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Contents

Acknowledgments 13
Suggestions for How to Read This Book 15
Introduction: The Aim of the Book 17
A Word to Biblical Scholars (and Those Who Wonder What They Are Doing) 29
1. You Must Be Born Again 37
2. Repent 40
3. Come to Me 44
4. Believe in Me 48
5. Love Me 52
6. Listen to Me 56
7. Abide in Me 62
8. Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me 68
9. Love God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength 75
10. Rejoice and Leap for Joy 83
11. Fear Him Who Can Destroy Both Soul and Body in Hell 92
12. Worship God in Spirit and Truth 99
13. Always Pray and Do Not Lose Heart 105
14. Do Not Be Anxious About the Necessities of Daily Life 113
15. Do Not Be Anxious About the Threats of Man 120
16. Humble Yourself by Making War on Pride 125
17. Humble Yourself in Childlikeness, Servanthood, and Brokenhearted Boldness 130
18. Do Not Be Angry--Trust God's Providence 138
19. Do Not Be Angry--Embrace Mercy and Forgiveness 146
20. Do the Will of My Father Who Is in Heaven--Be Justified by Trusting Jesus 153
21. Do the Will of My Father Who Is in Heaven--Be Transformed by Trusting Jesus 159
22. Strive to Enter through the Narrow Door, for All of Life Is War 166
23. Strive to Enter Through the Narrow Door, for Jesus Fulfills the New Covenant 174
24. Strive to Enter through the Narrow Door, for You Are Already in the Kingdom's Power 181
25. Your Righteousness Must Exceed That of the Pharisees, for It Was Hypocritical and Ugly 190
26. Your Righteousness Must Exceed That of the Pharisees--Clean the Inside of the Cup 196
27. Your Righteousness Must Exceed That of the Pharisees, for Every Healthy Tree Bears Good Fruit 205
28. Love Your Enemies--Lead Them to the Truth 212
29. Love Your Enemies--Pray for Those Who Abuse You 221
30. Love Your Enemies--Do Good to Those Who Hate You, Give to the One Who Asks 230
31. Love Your Enemies to Show That You Are Children of God 242
32. Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, for This Is the Law and the Prophets 249
33. Love Your Neighbor with the Same Commitment You Have to Your Own Well-being 256
34. Love Your Neighbor as Yourself and as Jesus Loved Us 263
35. Lay Up for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven by Giving Sacrificially and Generously 269
36. Lay Up for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven and Increase Your Joy in Jesus 274
37. Lay Up for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven--"It Is Your Father's Good Pleasure to Give You the Kingdom" 281
38. Do Not Take an Oath--Cherish the Truth and Speak It Simply 290
39. Do Not Take an Oath--Let What You Say Be Simply "Yes" or "No" 296
40. What God Has Joined Together Let No Man Separate, for Marriage Mirrors God's Covenant with Us 301
41. What God Has Joined Together Let No Man Separate, for Whoever Divorces and Marries Another Commits Adultery 307
42. What God Has Joined Together Let No Man Separate--One Man, One Woman, by Grace, Till Death 317
43. Render to Caesar the Things That Are Caesar's and to God the Things That Are God's 323
44. Render to Caesar the Things That Are Caesar's as an Act of Rendering to God What Is God's 329
45. Do This in Remembrance of Me, for I Will Build My Church 336
46. Do This in Remembrance of Me--Baptize Disciples and Eat the Lord's Supper 343
47. Let Your Light Shine Before Others That They May Glorify Your Father Who Is in Heaven 350
48. Let Your Light Shine before Others--the Joyful Sacrifice of Love in Suffering 356
49. Make Disciples of All Nations, for All Authority Belongs to Jesus 363
50. Make Disciples of All Nations, for the Mission Cannot Fail 369
Desiring God--A Note on Resources 377
Scripture Index 379
Person Index 391
Subject Index 393

About the Author

ECPA Gold Medallion winner John Piper is senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis and the head of Desiring God. He has written numerous books on topics that include personal holiness, missions and historical figures.