The Freedom of True Love

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

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🗓️ 5 April 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In a culture where people really don’t know who they are and what life’s about—in a fragmented culture like ours—the fastest way to still feel good about ourselves is romance. It’s the ultimate philosophical narcotic. “I don’t know what life is about, but when I’m with her or him, I feel somehow life is significant.” Do you see? It’s an end run. That’s the reason why in all fragmented cultures, romance and sex and marriage can either be the ultimate fatal detour or a clue to how to find your way home. Jeremiah tells us about 1) an incredible offer: the ultimate lover; 2) the problem with the offer: that we’re faithless lovers; and 3) the resolution: a redeemed love relationship. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 21, 2003. Series: The Necessity of Belief. Scripture: Jeremiah 2:31-36; 3:12-16. 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
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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 2 and 3.
1:00.6	You of this generation consider the word of the Lord.
1:06.0	Have I been a desert to Israel or a land of great darkness?
1:11.0	Why do my people say, we are free to Rome. We will come to you no more. Does a maiden
1:18.7	forget her jewelry or bride her wedding or or her wedding ornaments? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
1:26.6	How skilled you are at pursuing love, even the worst of women can learn from your ways. On your clothes, men find the lifeblood of the
1:36.7	innocent poor, though you did not catch them breaking in. Yet in spite of all this you say, I am innocent. He's not angry with me, but I will
1:49.0	pass judgment on you because you say I have not sinned. Why do you go about so much changing your ways? You will
1:57.7	be disappointed by Egypt as you were by Assyria, go, proclaim this message to the north. Return faith,
2:08.7	faithless Israel, declares the Lord, I will frown on you no longer, for I am merciful, declares the Lord.
2:16.5	I will not be angry forever.
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