The Freedom of the Christian

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

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🗓️ 22 July 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Freedom is the greatest value in the modern Western world. The secular model of freedom is basically freedom from something. It says, “I am only free when there’s nothing in my way.” When people come to Christianity, they would like inspiration and help, but they don’t want to give up their freedom. Very often, Christians say to them, “You must give it up. God has a will,” but the Bible doesn’t come at it like that at all. The Bible instead is dripping with the language of freedom. So let’s look at what this text shows us about 1) the failure of secular freedom, and 2) the nature of real Christian freedom. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 5, 1998. Series: Galatians: New Freedom, New Family. Scripture: Galatians 5:5-18. 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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0:13.4	Welcome to Gospel in Life. The Book of Galatians isn't a very long book, just six chapters, but it holds some of the most transformative truths in scripture. All month on the podcast Tim Keller's teaching will be from the book of Galatians, a book that is all
0:17.5	about the power of the Gospel. Today's scripture passage is from Galatians 5 verses 5 through 18, but by faith we eagerly
0:32.2	await through the spirit the righteousness for which we hope
0:34.8	for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only
0:40.8	thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
0:44.0	You are running a good race.
0:46.0	Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth?
0:49.0	That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you.
0:52.0	A little yeast works through the whole
0:53.8	batch of dough. I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view.
0:57.8	The one who is throwing you into confusion will pay the penalty, whoever he may be.
1:02.1	Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision confusion will pay the penalty whoever he may be.
1:03.0	Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision,
1:05.5	why am I still being persecuted?
1:07.9	In that case, the offense of the cross has been abolished.
1:11.2	As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and
1:14.0	emasculate themselves. You my brothers were called to be free, but do not use your
1:19.2	freedom to indulge the sinful nature, rather serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a
1:25.9	single command. Love your neighbor as yourself. If you keep on biting and devouring each
1:31.1	other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
1:35.1	So I say, live by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
1:40.1	For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the spirit,
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