Am Quote by John Piper
“God has levels of willing and delighting. He wills and delights in things in different ways so that approval and disapproval can coexist without being contradictory, without canceling each other out. I am making the case here for infinite complexity.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "The Mystery of God's Will", 2018
God can simultaneously hold opposing emotions toward a situation, allowing both approval and disapproval to exist without contradiction, illustrating infinite complexity.
In simple terms: God can hold both approval and disapproval at once.
Key Takeaway
Accept paradoxes in divine will.
Themes
faith
theology
paradox
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- prayer
- ethical decisions
- theological study
- personal doubt
Key Concepts
divine sovereignty
complexity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect your moral choices?
- Can you embrace uncertainty in faith?
A Different Perspective
Human logic may struggle with simultaneous contradictions.
