Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life Patience
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Nov 12, 2025 Explore the depth of biblical patience as a profound ability to endure hardship without bitterness. Discover the surprising principle of overcoming evil with good rather than seeking revenge. Uncover practical strategies to bless and forgive those who oppose us while maintaining healthy relationships. Learn how prayer transforms our hearts towards persecutors, and find power in God's mercy to truly forgive. Reflect on Jesus' example of compassionate forgiveness, encouraging a fresh perspective on grace in our lives.
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Patience Defined As Moral Victory
- Patience means bearing up under difficulty without giving into bitterness or retaliation.
- Repaying evil for evil lets the evil win and makes you part of the problem.
Overcoming Evil Means Wiling Good
- Overcoming evil with good is not passive: it means actively willing another's good instead of retaliation.
- Retaliation or rooting for their downfall amounts to being defeated by evil yourself.
Thyroid Scar And The Gospel Pill
- Keller describes his thyroid removal to illustrate how external remedies can block spiritual medicine.
- He likens grudges to blocking the gospel pill's effect when you refuse to forgive.
