In this conversation, Kendall Lankford interviews Jacob Tanner about his new book, 'Weight and Hope: Pure and Wisdom for Joyful Suffering.' They discuss the importance of understanding and dealing with suffering in the Christian life, particularly in light of the prosperity gospel. Jacob shares his personal journey of finding hope and joy in the midst of suffering through the teachings of the Puritans and a deeper understanding of God's attributes. They also discuss the role of community and fellowship in overcoming depression and anxiety. The conversation emphasizes the need to apply the gospel specifically to our individual circumstances and combat lies with the truth of who God is. In this conversation, Kendall Lankford and Jacob Tanner discuss how to combat lies and accusations with the truth of God's word. They emphasize the importance of knowing God and His word in order to know who we are and how to respond to various issues. They also discuss the concept of mortification, which is the process of killing sin and putting it to death. They highlight the need to actively fight against sin and replace it with godly desires. They also touch on the topic of assurance of faith and how it is both an active work and a consequence of mortification and worship. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the post-millennial hope of the Puritans and how it shapes our perspective on suffering and the future.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Suffering is a normative part of the Christian experience, and it is important to have a biblical understanding of it.

The prosperity gospel has often distorted the way Christians view and deal with suffering.

The Puritans provide valuable insights on how to approach and minister to those who are suffering.

Community and fellowship with other believers are essential in finding joy and strength in the midst of suffering.

Contemplating God's attributes and the gospel can bring deep joy and help us endure through suffering.

It is important to combat lies with the truth of who God is and apply the gospel specifically to our individual circumstances. Combat lies and accusations with the truth of God's word

Know God and His word to know who we are and how to respond to various issues

Mortification is the process of killing sin and putting it to death

Actively fight against sin and replace it with godly desires

Assurance of faith is both an active work and a consequence of mortification and worship

The post-millennial hope shapes our perspective on suffering and the future

Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Overview

02:25 - Understanding and Dealing with Suffering

05:18 - The Distortion of the Prosperity Gospel

13:28 - The Role of Community in Overcoming Depression and Anxiety

19:47 - Contemplating God's Attributes and the Gospel for Joyful Suffering

29:48 - Combatting Lies with the Truth of Who God Is

34:38 - Combatting Lies and Accusations

41:26 - The Process of Mortification

45:05 - Actively Fighting Against Sin

49:47 - Assurance of Faith

55:35 - The Post-Millennial Hope

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