Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Building Up the Body

Sep 23, 2024

35:29

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Dr. Timothy Keller, a renowned preacher and theologian, delivers profound insights from Ephesians 4. He emphasizes that despite possessing the life of the Trinity, believers often remain spiritually immature. The conversation dives into the importance of unity within the church and the hard work required to achieve it. Keller also contrasts spiritual maturity with infancy, urging accountability and self-reflection. He highlights the delicate balance between truth and love, showcasing how both are essential for community growth and a thriving faith.

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The transformation of becoming a Christian entails receiving the life of the Trinity, profoundly altering one's identity and purpose beyond moral actions.

Spiritual maturity in believers is fostered within a supportive church community, cultivating discernment, selflessness, and deeper unity in faith.

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The Essence of Being Christian

Becoming a Christian involves receiving the life of the Trinity, which fundamentally transforms a person beyond merely being good or moral. This new life means being spiritually alive and connected to God, sharing His essence and presence through the Holy Spirit. The understanding of Christianity is reframed from a checklist of moral actions to a profound transformation of identity and purpose. This illustrates the necessity of recognizing that being a Christian is about having an inherent divine nature that influences one's behavior and mindset.

Spiritual Maturity and the Role of the Church

04:17

The Essential Balance of Truth and Love

01:54

Christianity is a Shared Divine Life

01:05

Intro

2min

Spiritual Maturity and Unity in the Church

14min

Navigating Spiritual Maturity and Immaturity

5min

The Balance of Truth and Love in Community

8min

The Dual Message of Love and Truth in the Gospel

5min

In Ephesians 4, we find a pretty remarkable argument.

The argument has three parts. The flow of the argument is that even though we have the life of the trinity in us, we live in spiritual immaturity until we’re willing to do the hard work of developing and creating unity in the church.

Let’s take a look at each part: 1) the life of the trinity, 2) we live in spiritual immaturity, and 3) do the hard work of developing and creating unity in the church.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on December 4, 2011. Series: A Study of Ephesians: Who is the Church? Scripture: Ephesians 4:1–16.

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