Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Abounding in Love

Aug 16, 2024

40:35

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Explore the curious case of Jonah, who reacts with unexpected anger when the Ninevites repent. Delve into the complexities of divine love and God’s patient mercy, questioning why such love often feels absent in our lives. Examine the journey from personal struggles to spiritual rebirth, highlighting the need for self-examination and confession. Reflect on how understanding mercy can transform our faith, using Jonah's defiance and the redemptive nature of God's grace as powerful illustrations.

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Jonah's anger towards God's mercy towards Nineveh highlights our struggle to accept grace for those we deem undeserving.

God's patient love offers guidance, encouraging self-examination and repentance, revealing deeper issues behind our unchecked emotions.

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The Pursuit of God’s Love

The story of Jonah highlights God's relentless pursuit of individuals even when they try to flee from Him. Despite Jonah's initial rebellion and flight to Tarshish, God pursued him, showing that His love is unwavering and transformative. This pursuit illustrates the depth of human sinfulness alongside the extravagance of divine grace, emphasizing that God is compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in love. Jonah's struggle to comprehend this aspect of God's love illustrates a common human conflict: the difficulty of accepting grace that extends even to those we consider undeserving.

Intro

4min

Jonah's Tumultuous Journey

5min

Recognizing Weakness: The Jonah Example

5min

The Journey of Spiritual Rebirth

6min

Confronting Sin and Understanding Mercy

6min

The Journey of Confession and Grace

15min

Do artists get exceedingly angry when their art is chosen for display at the Met? No! So why would Jonah get exceedingly angry when, in response to his preaching, the Ninevites actually turn away from violence and turn to the living God?

The answer has to do with the love of God. The incredible collapse of Jonah is because he misunderstands God’s love. And the collapses in our lives may very well have the same roots. So let’s look now at how God’s love is a patient love.

Let’s ask two questions: 1) why is God’s patient love not more operative and powerful in our lives? and 2) how can God’s patient love be more operative and powerful in our lives?

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 2, 1990. Series: Jonah. Scripture: Jonah 4:1-10.

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