Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

The Gospel to the Ethiopian

Oct 12, 2024

40:02

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Dive into the transformative story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch, highlighting the deep inclusivity and exclusivity of early Christianity. Discover how the gospel transcends cultural barriers and invites believers to rethink their assumptions. Explore the dual nature of salvation based on grace and weakness, while embracing the unique identity Christ offers. This journey celebrates the power of divine intervention in fostering acceptance. The narrative shows that everyone, regardless of background, can find hope and belonging in the message of Jesus.

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The podcast emphasizes Christianity's dual nature as both radically inclusive and exclusive, illustrated by Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch.

It underscores that the essence of Christianity, rooted in grace and the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ, promotes cultural diversity and reconciliation.

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The Inclusivity of Christianity

Christianity is highlighted as a radically inclusive religion through the account of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. The eunuch, an important official from Ethiopia, represents a significant cultural difference from Philip, who is a middle-class Jewish man. Their interaction, orchestrated by divine intervention, underscores that God's message transcends racial and cultural barriers. The story illustrates that the Spirit of God actively seeks to break down these barriers and that Christianity is not confined to any one culture or people.

Intro

2min

Breaking Boundaries: Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

17min

The Dual Nature of Christianity: Inclusive and Exclusive

2min

The Inclusivity of Christ

10min

The Nature of Salvation: Weakness, Grace, and Cultural Flexibility

4min

The Transformative Power of Substitutionary Sacrifice

4min

The book of Acts is all about the earliest Christianity. It shows us something about the character of the earliest Christianity, especially about where the church got its power. The book of Acts, but also the Bible in general, is bound to surprise you. No matter what your culture or what your class, no matter what conceptions and categories you come to the Bible with, it will smash some of them.

This story in Acts about Philip and the Ethiopian is the same way. It will show us the inclusivity of Christianity; the exclusivity of Christianity; and the grounding for both. Most people see Christianity as either inclusive or exclusive, but the fact is Christianity is both.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 3, 2013. Series: Acts: The Gospel in the City. Scripture: Acts 8:26-40.

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