Walking in Wisdom (Part 1)

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

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🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Ephesians 5 talks about light and wisdom. Paul says that because you once were darkness and now are light, you should now expose works of darkness and experience the fruit of light. Then in verse 15, Paul says that we are to walk as wise and not as fools, for the days are evil. What Paul is saying is that walking in wisdom is the way in which you expose the deeds of the darkness. In these verses, Paul shows us 1) there are two different realms—darkness and light, 2) we are to have nothing to do with unfruitful works of darkness, but are to instead bear the fruit of the light, and 3) as one who is in the light, your job is to expose the deeds of darkness. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on June 2, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18. 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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0:00.0	We all know that just believing in something doesn't result in changing your life.
0:08.4	Many people engage in religious activity, yet struggle with impatience, resentment, or an
0:13.7	unforgiving heart. So what does true change look like? The gospel doesn't just modify behavior,
0:19.7	it fundamentally reshapes our hearts.
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0:48.8	I'd like to try to prepare you for the Lord's table tonight by taking you to Ephesians
0:58.6	chapter two. No, chapter five. Chapter two was in the morning. Last week we talked about the
1:06.3	section that we got to in chapter five verses 8 through 14 about the light and the darkness.
1:14.4	And...
1:14.6	Hi, fellas. Thank you.
1:22.7	And I'd like to start looking at the section from verse 15 to 18, but it's at, we have to look at
1:30.0	the connection between the two, and we don't have tons of time tonight, so what I'm going to do
1:34.4	is I'm going to show you what the connection is between the two sections, and treat as much
1:40.1	of it as we possibly can tonight as a way of preparing you to try to meet him over the table.
1:45.7	Now, let's therefore read in chapter 5, verse 8 to 14, and then I'll read verses 15 to 17.
1:56.9	So I'm going to read all way from 8 to 17, and treat as much of it as we possibly can tonight.
2:03.5	For you are once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
2:08.1	Live as children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth,
2:13.5	and find out what pleases the Lord, have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,
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