2 Corinthians 4:4–6

The Light of the Gospel of the Glory of Christ

Principle for Bible Reading

What happened when you were saved? While Satan did everything he could to blind you to the beauty of Jesus Christ, God broke through in marvelous light, and you saw, and you believed. In this lab, John Piper highlights critical parallels between two key verses to explain the miracle of conversion.

Study Questions

  1. From 2 Corinthians 4:4–6, define the nature of Satan’s work in the world, as well as the nature of God’s.
  2. Look at 2 Corinthians 4:4 and 2 Corinthians 4:6. Identify and explain all the parallels between the two verses.
  3. Is the “glory” in 2 Corinthians 4:4 a different glory than the “glory” in2 Corinthians 4:6? Or are they the same glory?
  4. If someone does not see Jesus Christ as glorious, how would you counsel them? Based on 2 Corinthians 4:4–6, how might they seek out the gift of sight?
Piper: “What do you do if you don’t see Jesus as glorious? Listen carefully to those who do, and pray.”

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John Piper (@JohnPiper) is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books.
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