Yes this is it. This how Paul can say that we don’t just proclaim the Gospel of God, but we proclaim Christ.

Sharing(part 1❤) from love for God and love for one another in the body of Christ Jesus( John 13:34❤; 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2( The ministry of Reconciliation); Romans 8;28; Matthew 28:19-20, In Jesus'name, i pray. Amen. 2Corinthians 5:11-6:2( The ministry of Reconciliation) "11 Since, then we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and hope it is also plain to your conscience. 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. 13 If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For Christ's( Jesus'😀☝❤) love(❤) compels us, becausw we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he( Jesus😀☝❤) died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him(Jesus😀☝❤) who died for them and was raised( Jesus😀☝❤) again."( 2 Corinthians 5:11-15 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) The Bible said in John 14:6, "6 Jesus answered, " I am the way(Jesus 😀 ☝❤) and the truth(Jesus😀☝❤) and the life(Jesus 😀☝❤). No one comes to Father😀💯❤(God our Father in heaven💯❤(God our Father 😀❤💯in heaven) except through me."( John 14:6 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) in Jesus'name, i pray( Matthew 28:19-20, I also trust in, Matthew 28:1-10( The Resurrection); Mark 16:1-20( The Resurrection) ; Luke 24:1-12( The Resurrection) and Luke 24:13-53; John 20:1-9( The Empty Tomb) and John 21:15-17, 15-25( Jesus reinstates Peter); John 21:15-17; 2 Corinthians 12:9 and Romans 8:28), Amen. The Bible said in John 14:6, "6 Jesus answered, " I am the way(Jesus 😀 ☝❤) and the truth(Jesus😀☝❤) and the life(Jesus 😀☝❤). No one comes to Father😀💯❤(God our Father in heaven💯❤(God our Father 😀❤💯in heaven) except through me."( John 14:6 Zondervan NIV Study Bible).

So by good theology I mean, having the basics of faith, the propositions: Christ is the Son of God or God in the flesh and our only means of understanding God the Father. He came to earth, lived the righteous life on our behalf and died a wrath bearing death on our behalf as our propitiation and then rose from the dead and was super exalted to “right hand” of the Father. He is our Lord and Savior. But as Piper puts it we must qualify that with he must be treasured Lord and treasured Savior.

@@Repentee Yes , I agree, yet somehow we have to stay within the boundary that we are saved entirely by the work of Jesus, don't we? I believe that this love for Jesus is part of the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. I don't think that Mr Piper touched on this issue, did he ?

@@robturvey9156 thanks for the kind reply. You asked, "we have to stay within the boundary that we are saved entirely by the work of Jesus, don't we?" Yes but I'm not seeing how Piper is outside the boundaries here. What I saw was him laying out a case for why it's not merely having intellectual ascent (ie. answering the test questions correctly on judgment day) but holding Christ as treasure as the truest sign of saving faith. I think we get as much from the passage I listed above and passages like Luke 14:26 where Christ calls us to worship Him not withstanding Piper's arguments. We can't be saved unless we follow Christ and this is what it means to follow Christ to behold him as one who is to be worshipped, loved, treasured. I don't see how that's out of bounds. You said: " I believe that this love for Jesus is part of the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit." Amen and amen. "I don't think that Mr Piper touched on this issue, did he ?" - I'd have to go back over the sermon which I probably will. But I think it's at very least implicit. Happy Good Friday brother.

@@Repentee I was not saying that Mr Piper was in any way outside those boundaries nor was he advocating going outside those boundaries. I value his teaching enormously. I was just surprised that he didn’t ( unless I missed it ) make that particular point. I would see it as the growing love for Jesus, the person is evidence of what God has established in our hearts and minds through the work of the Spirit. A very Happy Easter to you.

@@robturvey9156 Thank you for the clarification brother.

????? Sounds like a caricature of Calvinism. Not seeing the inconsistency. Seems you wanted attention, no?

@@Repentee --- So you don't know anything about Reformed Theology's teachings either! Come back when you have something important to contribute.

​@Christian James it is a caricature. John has posted the same thing many times on many channels.

John can give an example from the video, or did you just post without listening as usual?

Its funny how Calvinists don't know a single thing about the detailed widespread controversies surrounding their man-made unbiblical theology.

I think he speaks about it...like John Macarthur does...MacArthur says mans free will & Gods predetermination runs parallel....? Hard to understand but I just take it by Faith.