About this episode
John Piper explains the relationship between justification and holiness in the context of Romans 8:1–4.
Does obedience secure your right standing with God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1–4 to explain why pardon comes before progress.
People in this episode
Host: John Piper
Topics covered
- justification
- holiness
- obedience
- Christian theology
- pardon
- spiritual progress
Keywords
- justification
- holiness
- obedience
- Romans
- Christianity
- spirituality
- pardon
- progress
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Romans 8:1–4
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