Light + Truth Genuine Love Must Hate
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Jan 28, 2026 
John Piper, Reformed pastor known for Christ-centered preaching and founding Desiring God, explores Romans 12:9–21. He explains genuine love as unhypocritical, diagnoses hypocrisy as pride, and insists true love hates what destroys souls. He also discusses commanded emotions, brotherly affection in the church, and loyalty amid conflict.
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Love Must Be Unhypocritical
- Genuine love must be unhypocritical and flow from an inward transformation, not mere outward show.
- Pride drives hypocritical love and is countered by thinking of yourself in terms of faith and Christ's significance.
Measure Yourself By Faith
- Don't think highly of yourself; measure your value by faith and Christ's significance.
- Practice humility by letting faith in Christ replace pride and craving others' approval.
Passion, Not Mere Willpower
- Paul commands strong passions: "abhor what is evil, hold fast to what is good," not mere mild preference.
- Christianity aims to reshape passions, not rely on willpower alone.
