Posted on 10/23/2020 2:24:26 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
John Piper has issued a blistering condemnation of President Donald Trump, warning Christian voters that the president's “deadly behavior” will lead the U.S. to “destruction of more kinds than we can imagine.”
On Thursday, the influential pastor and writer published what he referred to as a “long-overdue” blog post in which he pondered the implications of the 2020 election.
Piper, who pastored Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis for almost 33 years, reminded Christians that "it is not a small thing to treat lightly a pattern of public behaviors that lead to death."
He pointed out that all of these sins are mentioned in the Bible and are “deadly” enough to destroy people and entire nations.
“I think it is a drastic mistake to think that the deadly influences of a leader come only through his policies and not also through his person,” he wrote. “This is true not only because flagrant boastfulness, vulgarity, immorality, and factiousness are self-incriminating, but also because they are nation-corrupting. They move out from centers of influence to infect whole cultures.”
“The last five years bear vivid witness to this infection at almost every level of society.”
Piper questioned why some Christians seem to be sure they are “saving human lives and freedoms” by ignoring the destructive effects of a “self-absorbed, self-exalting” leader.
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“deadly”. I guess hyperbole is now a spiritual gift
“He pointed out that all of these sins are mentioned in the Bible and are “deadly” enough to destroy people and entire nations.”
ESAD Piper, you leftist POS.
He’ll be fine either way.
And maybe somebody forgot to tell him that none of that happened and Trump has been president for 4 years.
It defeats many arguments from the left.
“Trump will do this or trump will do that or Trump will cause this or Trump will cause that”
He’s been in office for around 1400 days, I think.
None of their fears have come true.
Is John Piper saying we have a choice in the matter? Really?
Damn shame about all those unborn lives lost to flagrant boastfulness.
He’s so far in the closet, he’s finding the Christmas presents
I have heard of John Piper but I’m surprised he hasn’t heard of Cyrus, Esther or Samson who were chosen by God to serve His purpose and Trump has attributes of all three of them.
What “deadly behavior” is Piper talking about?
Apparently he hasn't opened up his Bible in awhile. As some of the righteous rulers God anoints make Trump seem a saint by comparison.
Yes way more examples from the Bible to point out. A good many of the figures in the Bible who God anointed make Trump look like a SAINT by comparison!
So he’s going to vote for Biden and the party that’s locking down churches?
Not impressed with him.
Oh good grief
4000 dead kids a day and we get this
The Paid Piper
He is bearing false witness with semantics and word twisting! That makes him a liar!
Never mind my previous post. I get it. But I still won’t vote for a Dem not matter what Piper says. The Dems are hell bent on destroying this nation. No way will they ever get a vote from me.
Could care less what this crooked bastards thinks!!!
He should try to name a Biblical patriarch who was without major character flaws . . .there are none (for those who might not know, Jesus was NOT a patriarch). God works in and through our human weaknesses.
There is a very good argument to be made that God chose Trump to do the work he is doing. Maybe this guy thinks he is smarter than God . . . or as likely, that he is his own god.
Hey John...here’s some scripture for you to consider and then ask yourself this question....Do you want to be on the side of the country and president who blesses Israel? Or on the side of a president who curses Israel? Then ask yourself this question.... which U.S. president of the last say 10 has blessed Israel the most? And if you don’t know your history, how about posing the question to Bibby as to which candidate does he think will bless Israel the most? Because I can tell you one thing, I don’t want to be on the same side of anyone who curses Israel...
Genesis 26:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
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