I ran across this quote from John Piper at the DG blog today.

Many people speak of receiving Christ in a way that does not require a new birth. They do not receive him as a display of the all-satisfying God. They receive him as sin-forgiver (because they don’t want guilt), rescuer from hell (because they don’t want to go there), healer (because they don’t want to be sick), protector (because they value safety), prosperity-giver (because they love wealth), creator (because they prefer a personal God), even Lord of history (because they value order), but not supremely and infinitely valuable as who he is – the most wonderful, satisfying, all-glorious Person who ever was or will be. - John Piper

What shall we say to this? How many people think they have been converted because they love what Christ has to offer, but prefer as their supreme treasure something or someone else more?