This is a guy who takes very seriously the admonition to "...work out your salvation with fear & trembling".
IOW - Piper is a "leaner". To wit:
"I can do all things THROUGH CHRIST who strengthens me."
"If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides,"
The Bible says that Jesus is the Judge, not individual men.
I think every right-minded person would agree with this - I'm not sure of your point.
Please be careful that you are not more interested in holding onto an opinion - than discovering what is true (hence my tagline 8^)
If you believe in Reformed theology that makes no sense at all. You are either predestined to Heaven or hell and that is that, no matter what you do or do not do.
Please be careful that you are not more interested in holding onto an opinion - than discovering what is true (hence my tagline 8^)
If my opinion is wrong and an earnest individual shows me that, I thank them heartedly.