About this episode

John Piper discusses how future joy sustained Christ and compels us to suffer for the nations.

Why suffer for the nations? John Piper opens Hebrews 12:2 to show how future joy sustained Christ and compels us.

People in this episode

Host: John Piper

Topics covered

• suffering
• joy
• Christianity
• faith
• mission

Keywords

• suffering
• joy
• Christ
• Hebrews
• nations
• faith
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hebrews 12:2

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