John Piper's Odd Tweet‏

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A recent tweet posted on 1/19/2012 by Minneapolis, Minnesota based Pastor John Piper implores the following blasphemously false statement and is taking the Christian Tweet/Blog world by storm...

John Piper's Odd Tweet

 
John Piper recently posted a tweet (http://mobile.twitter.com/johnpiper/status/159953341177282560) that has many Christians concerned and dismayed. The following statement is quoted directly from John Piper's posted tweet and has not been denounced from Bethlehem Baptist's headquarters:

“Muslims, Jews, Christians! Allah and Adonai are only known and loved through the crucified and risen Christ. John 8:19; 5:42-43”

Should true Bible believing Christians Know and love this unholy demonic being called Allah? Far from it! The Bible tells us he will soon be crushed by Jesus Christ who already made a spectacle of him by His death, burial and resurrection from the dead!

John Piper is by all means not a novice in theology, religion, or Tweeting. Piper is tweeting what seems to be consistent with his ecumenical, inter-faith, Post-Modern hedonism. I'm astounded at the willing blindness of some who claim to be seminary graduates and pastors, yet can't see Piper's false teaching espoused here. If Piper meant "Allah"; the name used by Arab Christians, as some are saying, then Piper should not have addressed the Muslims at the start of his statement. This only causes confusion and misunderstanding. Piper has been very clear over the years that Allah of the Koran and the God of the Bible are not the same and I don't think he has changed his opinion on this. But I cannot verify this...

Breaking it down word for word we can expose the enormous doctrinal error:

Muslims - Muslims worship Allah, a demon moon god, and believes that their "good" works (5 pillars of Islam) will get them to "Paradise". They worship (for all intents and purposes) Muhammad of the Quran.

Jews - Orthodox Jews rely on their bloodline, tradition and other works to save them.

Christians - Biblical Christians rely solely on the finished work of the risen Lord Jesus Christ, who is God, Creator, Second person in the Trinity, sole Messiah and Master and Owner: THE Way, THE Truth, and THE Life – John 14:6

Allah and Adonai - Diametrically opposed opposites.

are only = no other way

known = to be no stranger to, to be familiar with

and loved = embraced,  have affection for, to be pleased with, have high regard for

through = the means of, transmission

the crucified and risen Christ. = the Jesus Christ of Scripture is the crucified and risen Lord.

Note: Roman Catholics aren't true Biblical Christians. They too, rely on works and tradition and have a false understanding of God altogether.

Jews, Muslims, and Catholics are all equally “lost” because all three religious systems reject the God of Scripture and the sole way of eternal life and forgiveness of sin, which is through Jesus Christ and His FINISHED work at the Cross alone. Piper's penchant for Roman Catholic authors and practices like Lectio Divina show his ecumenical leaning.

By combining "Allah and Adonai", Piper puts Allah, the demon god of Islam, on par with Adonai, the HOLY, HOLY, HOLY One of Israel. Allah is a creation, Jehovah is eternal. Allah and Adonai/Jehovah can only be known and loved through Jesus Christ? This statement is blatantly false! We are to love God alone (see Ex. 20).

Allah is a demon who is not Trinitarian, but Adonai most certainly is. Allah is "the greatest of deceivers" according to the Quran. The Triune God of Scripture cannot lie, but rather is the God of Truth. Allah is not holy, but Adonai is. Allah is not immutable, but Adonai is. Allah has no son, but Adonai does and His name is Jesus Christ. The Trinity cannot be chopped up. The Bible teaches that there are three distinct persons in the Godhead, each co-equally God with all the Holy attributes shared, pointing to the ONE TRUE GOD! Allah is not Creator. Adonai is Creator. Adonai prohibits all worship of anyone other than HIMSELF.

Allah therefore cannot be known nor loved through Christ, it is Christ Jesus who created Allah (the fallen angel/demon) and it is Christ Jesus who will throw Allah into Lake of Fire at the Great White Throne Judgment to burn for eternity. Allah is not to be "known" but rejected; he is not to be loved but rejected. The "love" Piper portrays here is indeed unholy!

Ironically, instead of knowing the demon of Allah and loving him through Christ, the Bible teaches something all together different:

Col 2:15 - When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him. 

Rom 16:17 - Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.

Rom 16:18 - For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. 

Rom 16:19 - For the report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil. 

Rom 16:20 - The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

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