Solid Joys Daily Devotional Ignorance Guarantees Ungodliness
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Mar 23, 2026 A call to pursue knowing God as the pathway to spiritual power. A warning that ignorance tends to lead to ungodly zeal and ruin. Practical steps for growing in doctrinal knowledge through reading, pondering Scripture, and discussing truth in small groups. A closing challenge to press on in the pursuit of divine knowledge.
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Knowledge Channels Divine Power For Godliness
- All the divine power for life and godliness is granted through knowledge of God.
- John Piper emphasizes 2 Peter 1:3, stating literally that godliness comes via knowing the One who called us to glory and excellence.
Ignorance More Dangerous Than Incomplete Knowing
- Knowing does not guarantee godliness, but ignorance appears to guarantee ungodliness.
- Piper draws this inference from 2 Peter, arguing divine power for godliness is mediated by knowledge of God.
Read Deeply Ponder Slowly And Journal
- Read rich doctrinal Scripture and ponder slowly to gain the knowledge that produces godliness.
- Piper advises avoiding shallow theological foam, keeping a journal, asking questions, and seeking unifying roots of difficult passages.
