Pastor John Piper warns Trump's 'deadly' behavior will lead to 'destruction' in blistering post

Christian Post ^ | Oct 23, 2020 | Leah MarieAnn Klett

[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.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Oh, he has some problems I can guarantee.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

BTW, slander is a sin.

Perhaps the pastor should take a close look in the mirror.

[2Dreamin]

Piper doesn’t believe the Old Testament.

[Ebony]

I was concerned for Pastor Macarthur cause he was in coalition with Piper, Molnar and others, but is distancing himself and standing up against that wicked tyrant in California. I am so so comforted about this

[ohioman]

As a leftist supporting Biden, John Piper implicates that he is fine with killing babies, gay marriage, and rioting in our streets. Lucifer could not have picked a better pastor to lead people astray..

[yuleeyahoo]

Deadly behavior = First President in my memory to launch no new wars.

Scandalous

[LIConFem]

Remember that little thing about ‘bearing false witness’, Vicar?

[Mark17]

Is Piper affiliated with the New Apostolic Reformation?

[Ebony]

A great response. Satan is not using the Osteen, Copeland’s, Meyers, etc, but men who have had a record of sound teaching.

[Thank You Rush]

“”Influential? I’ve never heard of the guy.””

Hope this doesn’t hurt his feelings but neither have I!!!!

[cradle of freedom]

I wonder if this minister had any to say against Bill and Hillary Clinton? How about the democrat party for championing planned parenthood for 40 years?

[windsorknot]

John Piper is a respected author and theologian in the Calvinist Christian community.

I proudly exclude myself from that group.

[cradle of freedom]

I think you are on target.

[aspasia]

Factiousness? Jesus was definitely factious. "Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division."

But something split Piper's own purist brain: "Where does the wickedness of defending child-killing come from? It comes from hearts of self-absorbed arrogance and boasting (James 4:1–2)."

[Jan_Sobieski]

We think so! Our society cannot handle vigorous debate, even for life and death issues. Also, Our comfortable Laodicean society has Made an idol (image) of Jesus Christ as this tree hugging, sheep holding, pacifist who never gets upset, raises his voice. They will be shocked, mortified, and doomed when he reveals himself.

The real Jesus is a man of war, like a soldier who goes out on the battlefield in love, truth, and rage to save his nation and family. Jesus is coming back to make war on all that is ungodly...

Isaiah 42:13 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

(And Revelation 19)

[WalterSkinner]

..were you meaning Al Mohler? If so, he also has been a disappointment. Many of these men are truly gifted. But we are seeing many with feet of clay as well...

[cradle of freedom]

At least the minister is not a RACIST!

[Jan_Sobieski]

Yes! Looks like they have been affiliated since the early 90s. Here is a link I found exposing...

http://thewartburgwatch.com/2015/04/28/john-piper-and-duck-dynasty-celebrity-endorsements-validate-the-demonology-of-peter-wagner-and-the-arc/

[cradle of freedom]

He would like an imam preach in his church but he would never let Trump walk though the door.

[Ebony]

Yes. But time will tell if it is just that.