Many Convincing Proofs

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

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🗓️ 12 April 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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It’s a simple fact that in the Greco-Roman world, the claims of Christianity were found every bit as implausible, if not more, than people find them now. So why did so many people believe? Fortunately, we have a case study in Theophilus. How does a cultured, intellectually sophisticated person living in a culture that’s hostile to the basic claims of Christianity come to believe Christianity is true? The answer in a nutshell: the resurrection. Whether we already believe or aren’t sure we believe, because of the resurrection we can know three things: 1) the truth is out there, 2) the truth is up there, and 3) the truth is in there. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 12, 2003. Series: The Necessity of Belief. Scripture: Acts 1:1-11. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Finding consensus in today's culture is hard to come by.
0:07.0	We are surrounded by competing world views about identity, morality, and truth.
0:11.0	It can be difficult to know how to engage with people about
0:14.5	Christianity. How do we navigate the skepticism or even hostility toward the
0:19.0	Christian faith? Join us today as Tim Keller explores how we can respond to a fragmented society
0:25.0	with courage and hope that comes from the Gospel.
0:28.0	After you listen, we invite you to go online to GospelinLife.com
0:32.0	and sign up for email updates.
0:33.7	When you sign up, you'll receive our Life in the Gospel quarterly journal
0:37.6	with articles that feature how the gospel is changing hearts, lives, and
0:41.4	communities, as well as highlighting other gospel centered resources.
0:45.4	Subscribe today at gospel on life.com.
0:51.2	The reading for today is taken from the book of Acts Chapter 1
0:57.0	verses 1 through 11. In my former book Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until
1:08.6	the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the Apostles he had
1:14.9	chosen. After his suffering he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing
1:21.9	proofs that he was alive.
1:25.0	He appeared to them over a period of 40 days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
1:32.0	On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this
1:35.7	command. Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my father has promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John
1:45.3	baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
1:51.8	So when they met together they asked him,
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