Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life Anatomy of Sin (Part 1)
Sep 29, 2025
Explore the profound questions of why the world feels broken as Dr. Timothy Keller examines Jeremiah's insights on sin. Discover how sin manifests as denial and self-deception, influencing personal lives and society. Uncover the essence of misplaced awe and how redirecting this to God can heal deep-seated issues. Keller emphasizes that true fear of the Lord fosters a deeper relationship, solving moral dilemmas and restoring peace. Finally, he highlights grace as the pathway to transformation, inviting listeners to experience God's glory anew.
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Denial Is Sin’s Force Field
- Sin's core mechanism is denial that blinds people to their real condition.
- Timothy Keller argues that failing to admit sin is the fatal problem, not mere sinful acts.
Beatrice Webb’s Reversal
- Keller recounts Beatrice Webb who first believed in human goodness and later admitted the permanence of evil instincts.
- Her reversal illustrates how denial of sin misled decades of social reform work.
Receive Correction With Openness
- Be open and less defensive when others criticize you because sin inclines you to deny faults.
- Treat criticism as possibly revealing truth and ask: is God trying to tell me something?
