Messages by Desiring God The Wisdom We Speak
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Jul 20, 1980 A discussion about wisdom versus worldly cleverness and why the crucified Christ looks foolish to many. It explores how craving power and acclaim blinds people to divine truth. The talk highlights spiritual maturity, humility, and sanctification as prerequisites for receiving God’s wisdom. It explains how the Spirit and apostolic teaching reveal hidden divine plans for believers.
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Christianity Demands Humble Use Of The Mind
- The Bible condemns the world's wisdom but still commands Christians to seek and speak true wisdom rather than abandon the mind.
- John Piper contrasts arrogant competence with humble competence and says the remedy for darkened minds is light, not mindlessness.
Conversation About Philosophy After A Sermon
- Piper recounts talking after a sermon with a seminary friend studying philosophy to show he isn't opposed to love of wisdom.
- He uses this exchange to introduce that Christians are at least amateur philosophers who should pursue godly wisdom.
Why Human Wisdom Rejects The Cross
- Paul argued you cannot base saving faith on the wisdom of men because human wisdom regards the cross as foolishness.
- Piper stresses the cross exposes human sinness while worldly wisdom seeks grounds for boasting, so they conflict.
