Money Quote by John Piper
““Preferring Jesus to money is a gift of God. We can't produce it on our own. It must be given to us. When Jesus is presented to us as the most desirable Person, Lord, Savior, and Friend in the universe, we will not come to him on our own. Jesus said, "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. . . . No one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father" (John 6:44, 65). Coming to Jesus as the Treasure and Pleasure of our lives is "granted . . . by the Father" or it doesn't happen. We are too hard and rebellious in ourselves even to see Jesus as attractive, let alone leave all and come to him as our all-satisfying Joy.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Treasure of Christ, 2005
True freedom comes from divine grace; we cannot seek Jesus without God's drawing.
In simple terms: We need God's help to love Jesus truly.
Key Takeaway
Rely on God's grace for true joy.
Themes
grace
faith
spiritual freedom
divine initiative
Mood
hopeful
reverent
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal devotion
- evangelism
- spiritual formation
- church teaching
Key Concepts
theology
soteriology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize God's drawing?
- What changes when you view Jesus as joy?
A Different Perspective
Human effort alone cannot attract Christ.
