LIE #3: ''CHURCH SHOULD BE THE MAIN PLACE WHERE MY CHILD LEARNS ABOUT GOD.'' (3 OF 10)
Scripture: Genesis 18:19, Deuteronomy 4:9-10, Joshua 4:5-7
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Lie #3: ''Church Should Be the Main Place Where My Child Learns About God.'' (3 of 10)
Series: Lies Parents Tell Themselves
Wyman Richardson
Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 4:9-10; Joshua 4:5-7
I was struck by something that happened at the 2012 Together for the Gospel Conference in Louisville, KY. It was a conference consisting of a number of church and theological heavyweights preaching sermons that were very helpful even if occasionally somewhat cerebral. Between the sermons, the panel of speakers would participate in roundtable discussions. One of these discussions included Mark Dever, Al Mohler, John Piper and a couple of scholars discussing the inerrancy of scripture. Much of the discussion was quite deep, with historical and theological points made in favor of the inerrancy of scripture. At one point in the conversation, the roundtable moderator, Mark Dever, asked John Piper how he came to believe in the Bible. In particular, Dever was curious to know how Piper survived his academic training with a high view of scripture. The exchange between Dever and Piper provided all of us with an extremely humorous and moving moment.
Dever: A lot of people studying when you were studying didn't believe the Bible was the inspired word of God. How did you end up with that belief.
Piper: There are layers of answers to questions like that, like, ''My momma told me it was true.''
I'm tempted to say, ''You had to be there,'' but perhaps you detect the simple, understated brilliance and profundity of that answer. In keeping with the general tone of the conversation, Dever asked Piper about the academy. Piper responded by appealing first and foremost to his momma.
The audience, including Dever, laughed and applauded the answer...but we were not laughing at the answer. Instead, the response was simply a recognition of the almost comically simple reply to a question that could have gone in any direction but chose instead to start at the most logical starting place ...
Series: Lies Parents Tell Themselves
Wyman Richardson
Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 4:9-10; Joshua 4:5-7
I was struck by something that happened at the 2012 Together for the Gospel Conference in Louisville, KY. It was a conference consisting of a number of church and theological heavyweights preaching sermons that were very helpful even if occasionally somewhat cerebral. Between the sermons, the panel of speakers would participate in roundtable discussions. One of these discussions included Mark Dever, Al Mohler, John Piper and a couple of scholars discussing the inerrancy of scripture. Much of the discussion was quite deep, with historical and theological points made in favor of the inerrancy of scripture. At one point in the conversation, the roundtable moderator, Mark Dever, asked John Piper how he came to believe in the Bible. In particular, Dever was curious to know how Piper survived his academic training with a high view of scripture. The exchange between Dever and Piper provided all of us with an extremely humorous and moving moment.
Dever: A lot of people studying when you were studying didn't believe the Bible was the inspired word of God. How did you end up with that belief.
Piper: There are layers of answers to questions like that, like, ''My momma told me it was true.''
I'm tempted to say, ''You had to be there,'' but perhaps you detect the simple, understated brilliance and profundity of that answer. In keeping with the general tone of the conversation, Dever asked Piper about the academy. Piper responded by appealing first and foremost to his momma.
The audience, including Dever, laughed and applauded the answer...but we were not laughing at the answer. Instead, the response was simply a recognition of the almost comically simple reply to a question that could have gone in any direction but chose instead to start at the most logical starting place ...
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