![]() ![]() One of Piper's main ideas is a quote from Henry Scougal, who wrote, "The worth and excellency of a soul is to be measured by object of its love." Apply this to God and wow - God has to be self-centered because He is the highest being in the universe. He doesn't need us to complete Him and He is not desperate to get our attention or love. And He is completely self-sufficient in the beautiful relationship among the Godhead. God does what He pleases He takes pleasure in His will and actions. Where is the joyful God?Surprisingly (at least to me), there is quite a lot of biblical support for the notion of a happy God. And while there are facets of biblical truth in all these, they are not the sum total of God's character. We are used to the idea of God as the angry Judge, the distant Creator, or the weeping, suffering Christ. Is the Christian God happy?This is the question John Piper poses in The Pleasures of God, and I found it a fascinating one with rich theological implications. ![]()
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