The Spirit of Adoption (Rom. 8:15)
Photo from Unsplash This past week, I was listening to an interview that John Piper gave at a pastors’ conference last year. One of the things that came up was Bible memorization, and in the course of that part of the interview, Piper said this: “Every pastor should know Romans chapter 8 by heart. If you don’t, you should feel guilty right now. It is the greatest chapter in the greatest letter in the greatest book in the world. . . . It is totally relevant for every situation. You will never come into a situation in which Romans 8 will not be valuable. Romans 8 contains the greatest promises, the greatest protections from being cut off from Jesus.” I think those remarks are not only relevant for pastors, but for every Christian. I’m not saying you should feel guilty if you haven’t memorized it, but I strongly encourage you to do so. The truths of this chapter are, as Dr. Piper puts it, relevant for every situation that you wil...
