Christian hedonism
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Christian hedonism is a theological perspective, popularized by John Piper, that teaches God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him, emphasizing the pursuit of joy in God as central to the Christian life.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian doctrine
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Christian ethical framework ⓘ theological perspective ⓘ |
| articulatedIn |
Desiring God ministry resources
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Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist NERFINISHED ⓘ Future Grace NERFINISHED ⓘ The Pleasures of God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Evangelicalism
NERFINISHED
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John Piper NERFINISHED ⓘ Reformed theology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clarifies | hedonism as reoriented toward God rather than self ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Christian stoicism
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legalistic moralism ⓘ prosperity gospel ⓘ |
| drawsFrom |
1 Corinthians 10:31
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Matthew 13:44 ⓘ Philippians 1:20–21 ⓘ Psalm 16:11 ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God-centered happiness
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delight in God as a moral duty ⓘ pursuit of joy in God ⓘ the centrality of joy in the Christian life ⓘ the supremacy of God in all things ⓘ |
| hasCoreClaim | God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
Christian joy
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God’s glory and human joy are not in competition ⓘ affections in Christian life ⓘ desiring God ⓘ eternal satisfaction in God ⓘ joy as a Christian duty ⓘ pleasure in God ⓘ satisfaction in God ⓘ treasuring Christ above all things ⓘ |
| hasMotto | God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Blaise Pascal
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Jonathan Edwards NERFINISHED ⓘ Reformed tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatesUltimateEndIn | God’s glory and the believer’s joy in Him ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | John Piper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
eternal joy in God is the ultimate hope of believers
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obedience to God should be motivated by joy in Him ⓘ pursuit of pleasure in God is not optional but commanded ⓘ seeking one’s highest joy in God is essential to glorifying God ⓘ self-denial in Christianity is ultimately for deeper joy in God ⓘ sin is preferring other pleasures over God ⓘ suffering can deepen joy in God ⓘ true happiness is found only in God ⓘ worship is the overflow of joy in God ⓘ |
| viewsFaithAs | being satisfied with all that God is for us in Christ ⓘ |
| viewsLoveAs | laboring for the eternal joy of others in God ⓘ |
| viewsRepentanceAs | turning from broken cisterns to the fountain of living waters ⓘ |
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