Blazing Center series1

John Piper's Mission Statement:
"To spread the passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all people through Jesus Christ."

Points to remember:
Joy if not shared is like the dead sea that dried up.
Joy is maximized only when shared.
God really loves God's glory.

Points to remember:
God has a burning zeal for His glory to be known.
God is radically God-centered.
God is really passionate about His glory.
God is the most God-centered person in the universe.
God is really serious about His glory.
Every single person is a sinner. We absolutely have no rights to enjoy God.

But Jesus paid for our debt and become our righteousness.
Bible references: I-Corinthians 10:31, Philippians 2: 9-11, Psalm 19:1

The beginning of history: Creation
Light travels 5.87 trillion miles per year: One light year.
The Milky Way is about 100,000 light years across.
There are about a million other galaxies that we can see.
In our galaxy there are about 100 million stars.
God created this universe with the Word of His mouth.
The universe would be a waste of space if it were about us.
But the heavens tell the glory of God
God decided that the universe would talk about God.

Points to remember:
God designed the universe to reflect himself.
The mere fact that God created the universe so vast and we humans lived in such a little tiny weenie planet is to let us know that it was never about
us but about His glory.

Bible references: Psalm 19:1

The center of history: the Cross of Christ
Jesus Christ bears our curse.
Jesus Christ provides our righteousness.
God had a view to His glory when He put His Son on the cross.
God is radically unjust when He justifies the ungodly.
The cross shows that God takes sin seriously. No compromise.
God vindicates His glory in the cross

Points to remember:
Sin is being defined in relationship with the glory of God. Sin is falling short of the glory of God. That's why everybody is sinful because God's
glory is perfection and we are not perfect.
God's glory/righteousness is not compromised by forgiveness of sins. By
sacrificing His own begotten Son. God vindicates His glory. So, God is still passionate
for His glory.
Bible references: Colossians 1: 15-20, Colossians 3:23, Romans 3:23,25,
Galatians 3:13