I've been hearing a lot about cults these days, reading about them, too. Perhaps one of the most pervasive cults in our day is the 'cult of self'. Yes, that's right!... The one leader that has a lot of people brainwashed, is that liar called Self. With all the self-love doctrine being commanded and forcefully taught in American churches, I thought this 1977 article by John Piper was relevant to the core. Please read it, because this is really a serious issue for us today.
Check it out here: The Cult of the Self and the Command of Jesus
"In love he predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved." (Ephesians 1:5-6 ESV).
Sovereign Grace may be a hard topic to understand, but I would like to suggest a helpful resource for those interested in finding out more on this subject. Here is the 2007 Annual Sovereign Grace Bible Conference hosted by our precious African-American "grace brethren". I praise God for these brothers! They have provided an excellent resource that glorifies God's grace and helps those who need to understand what the Bible says about it.
Listen to one of the messages here: The King of the Universe - E. D. Jacks
