John Piper

The meaning of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: “That the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.” Daniel 4:17

“Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.” Daniel 3:17–18

“Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” John 12:25

Love your eternal life with God more than your earthly life with friends.

“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. . . . Everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” 1 John 5:1, 4

Praise God for the victorious, faith-creating power of the new birth. The miraculous beginnings of eternal life.

“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God.” 1 John 5:1

“Love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God.” 1 John 4:7

Beware of reading one conditional text and thinking it is the only condition.