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Look at the Book
1,183 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 575 ratingsLook at the Book is John Piper's ongoing series of 8-12 minute videos to help you learn to read the Bible for yourself.
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The Law Did Not Teach Life Comes Through Law: Galatians 3:15–18, Part 1
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 393 MB VideoDoes the law given through Moses somehow contradict the covenant of faith made with Abraham? Why does that matter to us?
Christ Became a Curse for Us: Galatians 3:10–14, Part 3
March 12, 2024 10:00 - 475 MB VideoThe only result of attempting to be justified by works will be curse, but Christ took our curse on the cross. How does that exchange work?
The Law Is Not of Faith? Galatians 3:10–14, Part 2
March 10, 2024 10:00 - 613 MB VideoObedience to the law can never make a person right before God, but the faith that saves produces works that conform to the law.
The Law-Path to God Is Cursed: Galatians 3:10–14, Part 1
March 08, 2024 11:00 - 350 MB VideoTrying to be right with God through works is an all-or-nothing enterprise. If you do not keep the whole law, you have violated the whole law.
How Do Gentiles Become Sons of Abraham? Galatians 3:6–9, Part 3
March 05, 2024 11:00 - 390 MB VideoHow do Gentiles become sons of Abraham? And what is the blessing promised to all of Abraham’s true heirs?
How Is Faith Counted as Righteousness? Galatians 3:6–9, Part 2
March 03, 2024 11:00 - 408 MB VideoGalatians says that Abraham’s faith was counted to him as righteousness. What did that mean for him, and what does it mean for us?
The Law Refutes Justification by Law: Galatians 3:6–9, Part 1
March 01, 2024 11:00 - 323 MB VideoWe know that the New Testament teaches justification by faith alone, but what about the Old Testament? Does it teach salvation by faith or by works?
The Spirit Moves Through Hearing with Faith: Galatians 3:1–5, Part 4
February 27, 2024 11:00 - 373 MB VideoThe Spirit is both the gift of faith and the agent of faith. We receive him by faith, and he grants the very faith by which we receive him.
God Works Wonders Through Faith: Galatians 3:1–5, Part 3
February 25, 2024 11:00 - 378 MB VideoNeither the beginning, nor the middle, nor the end of the Christian life is left untouched by the saving might of the Spirit.
Begin and End by the Spirit: Galatians 3:1–5, Part 2
February 23, 2024 11:00 - 411 MB VideoThe Christian life both begins and continues by the work of the Holy Spirit.
Shifting from Legal to Experiential Salvation: Galatians 3:1–5, Part 1
February 20, 2024 11:00 - 329 MB VideoThe Christian life consists of more than a right legal standing before God. By the Holy Spirit, we can experience actual fellowship with God.
I Do Not Nullify the Grace of God: Galatians 2:17–21, Part 4
February 18, 2024 11:00 VideoChrist gave himself for our sins. He was punished for our sins. He paid the penalty for our sins. And, therefore, his death was not in vain.
I Have Been Crucified with Christ: Galatians 2:17–21, Part 3
February 16, 2024 11:00 VideoWhat does it mean to be crucified with Christ? What does it mean to have him live in us? These are two crucial questions for every soul.
Justification by Law-Keeping Breaks the Law: Galatians 2:17–21, Part 2
February 13, 2024 11:00 VideoTo depend on your works to earn a right standing with God is not only to reject grace but to break the law itself.
Did the Gospel Make Paul a Sinner? Galatians 2:17–21, Part 1
February 11, 2024 11:00 VideoDo you know what words like “sinners,” “righteous,” and “grace” actually mean? A key to studying Scripture is to not let key words remain vague.
What Is Justifying Faith? Galatians 2:15–16, Part 5
February 09, 2024 11:00 VideoWhat is saving faith? Historically, the answer has included three basic elements: knowing, assenting, and trusting.
What Are ‘Works of the Law’? Galatians 2:15–16, Part 4
February 06, 2024 11:00 VideoIf we choose to get right with God by our works, we continue under a curse. Only through faith in Jesus can we be justified.
How Could God Acquit the Guilty? Galatians 2:15–16, Part 3
February 04, 2024 11:00 VideoOne reason we don’t enjoy salvation as we should is that we don’t feel the weight of what it means for a holy God to forgive sin.
What Does Justification Mean? Galatians 2:15–16, Part 2
February 02, 2024 11:00 VideoJustification is at the heart of the Christian faith. Yet since the days of Jesus, people have repeatedly gotten it wrong.
Are Jews at an Advantage for Justification? Galatians 2:15–16, Part 1
January 30, 2024 11:00 VideoEven though Jews had unique blessings from God, when it comes to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles are saved by faith alone.
An Apostle’s Failure to Live the Gospel: Galatians 2:11–14
January 28, 2024 11:00 VideoAs Paul’s confrontation of Peter demonstrates, fear of man leads to walking out of step with the gospel and denying the freedom of grace.
The Most Important Handshake in the World: Galatians 2:6–10
January 26, 2024 11:00 VideoThe most important handshake in history happened when the apostles extended the right hand of fellowship to Paul in Jerusalem.
The Gospel of Freedom Imperiled: Galatians 2:3–5
January 23, 2024 11:00 VideoThe gospel of grace justifies by faith alone. To add any amount of good works or law-keeping to the gospel creates slavery instead of freedom.
Was Paul at Odds with the Apostles? Galatians 2:1–2
January 21, 2024 11:00 VideoIn Galatians, Paul unpacks his encounters with the other apostles. Were they really at odds with one another?
Let All Apologetics Aim at Worship: Galatians 1:21–24
January 19, 2024 11:00 VideoThrough rational, logical arguments, all Christian apologetics should aim to cultivate heartfelt, affectionate worship.
Paul Has Won My Trust: Galatians 1:18–20
January 16, 2024 11:00 VideoWhen you read the letters of Paul, hear him argue, witness how he deals with controversy, and witness his character, he will win your trust.
Why Did God Let Paul Persecute Christians? Galatians 1:11–17, Part 4
January 14, 2024 11:00 VideoEven though God chose Paul for salvation, he permitted him to become a persecutor of the church and a zealot for false teaching. Why?
The Sovereign Roots of Paul’s Apostleship: Galatians 1:11–17, Part 3
January 12, 2024 11:00 VideoElection, calling, grace — how do these elements of God’s plan come together in Paul’s conversion? How do they come together in ours?
Paul’s Argument for His Authority: Galatians 1:11–17, Part 2
January 09, 2024 11:00 VideoPaul’s conversion from being anti-gospel, anti-church, and anti-Christ can only be explained by a genuine revelation of Jesus Christ.
This Gospel Did Not Come from Man: Galatians 1:11–17, Part 1
January 07, 2024 11:00 VideoWhere did the apostle Paul learn the gospel? What does he mean when he says that his message is “not man’s gospel”?
A Man Who Refused to Please Men: Galatians 1:10
January 05, 2024 11:00 VideoIn this verse, the apostle Paul utterly rejects man-pleasing, but elsewhere he says he seeks to please everyone in everything. How can he say both?
Authority Above Angels and Popes: Galatians 1:6–9, Part 2
January 02, 2024 11:00 VideoThe Reformation leaned on the power of Galatians because this letter champions the supreme authority of Scripture over all other authorities.
How to Lose the God of Grace: Galatians 1:6–9, Part 1
December 31, 2023 11:00 VideoPaul was astonished because the Galatian church had abandoned God and the gospel. How were they leaving the truth, and why?
How Ultimate Is the Glory of God? Galatians 1:3–5, Part 4
December 29, 2023 11:00 VideoGod expresses his grace to sinners in the giving of his Son, which results in the deliverance of God’s people for the glory of his name.
Delivered from the Present Evil Age: Galatians 1:3–5, Part 3
December 26, 2023 11:00 VideoWhy do many people today fail to see the beauty of God in Christ? Because this present age is evil, characterized by darkness and death.
He Gave Himself for Our Sins: Galatians 1:3–5, Part 2
December 24, 2023 11:00 VideoThe fact that Christ laid down his life for Paul captivated the apostle. Do you marvel at the cross and the love of Christ for you?
The Glory of Grace and Peace: Galatians 1:3–5, Part 1
December 22, 2023 11:00 VideoWhat exactly is the grace of God? Grace is God’s disposition to treat people better than they deserve — to save us despite our sin.
Unusual First Words for Paul: Galatians 1:1–2, Part 4
December 19, 2023 11:00 VideoHow does Paul’s greeting to the Galatians convey the seriousness of the letter that follows? What makes the greeting unique?
Authorized by God, Father and Son: Galatians 1:1–2, Part 3
December 17, 2023 11:00 VideoPaul opens his letter to the Galatians with an incredible statement of his authority. Why does he do that?
How Do We Know Paul’s Words Are God’s Words? Galatians 1:1–2, Part 2
December 15, 2023 11:00 VideoWhat is an apostle, and how does the authority of an apostle change the way we should read the letters of Paul?
Paul’s Background Is a Mercy to Us: Galatians 1:1–2, Part 1
December 12, 2023 11:00 VideoWho was Paul before God made him an apostle? What can we learn from his life, conversion, and death?
Summary of Colossians: Colossians 1–4
December 10, 2023 11:00 VideoIn his glorious letter to the Colossians, what was the most foundational truth Paul wanted to communicate?
My Signature. My Chains. My Blessing. Colossians 4:15–18
December 08, 2023 11:00 VideoWhat do Paul’s final words in the letter to the Colossians reveal about his priorities and about his deep affection for the saints in that city?
Agonizing in Prayer to the Point of Pain: Colossians 4:10–14, Part 2
December 05, 2023 11:00 VideoChristians should labor in prayer. They should be like athletes in prayer who struggle for the glory of God and the good of others.
Cultivating Christian Connectedness: Colossians 4:10–14, Part 1
December 03, 2023 11:00 VideoHow do the greetings in Paul’s letters serve the connectedness of the church? And how might Christians better greet one another in Christ today?
How Could Bad News Encourage Anyone? Colossians 4:7–9
December 01, 2023 11:00 VideoIn the providence of God, even the events that we view as obstacles work to advance the gospel. God turns barriers into blessings.
Grace and Salt for Each Outsider: Colossians 4:5–6
November 28, 2023 11:00 VideoWhat does it mean to have your speech seasoned with salt? Salt-seasoned words reveal the gospel of grace to those who have not yet tasted it.
Your Prayers Help the Word Run: Colossians 4:2–4, Part 2
November 26, 2023 11:00 VideoHow should Christians pray for preachers of the gospel? Pray that God would open doors for his word to be proclaimed boldly and fruitfully.
Faithful, Watchful, Thankful in Prayer: Colossians 4:2–4, Part 1
November 24, 2023 11:00 VideoWhat should characterize the Christian prayer life? Steadfastness, watchfulness, and thanksgiving.
When Masters Are Also Slaves: Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 6
November 21, 2023 11:00 VideoPaul leaves the shell of slavery in place, but guts it from the inside. How then should Christians today orient to slavery?