Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life Mortification Through Joy
Dec 8, 2025
Dive into a profound exploration of Romans 8, where the concept of no condemnation in Christ revolutionizes self-awareness. Discover how the gospel fosters honesty about sin and mental health, with poignant stories highlighting the dangers of denial. Learn about the powerful shift from self-salvation to true change through the Holy Spirit, revealing how false saviors can mask our deepest needs. The journey culminates in the joyful mortification of sin, empowered by a profound understanding of divine love.
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Simultaneously Guilty And Unconditionally Loved
- The gospel allows you to be honest that you are capable of terrible evil while remaining absolutely loved.
- This paradox frees you from dividing people into good and bad and permits genuine humility and compassion.
Tragedy Of Denied Sinfulness
- A father who lost three children later discovered sexual attraction to another woman and ultimately took his own life.
- Keller uses this to show how denying one's own sinful capacity can destroy mental health without gospel assurance.
Willpower Can't Cure Self-Centeredness
- Moral willpower alone cannot remove deep self-centeredness; that method fails.
- True change requires identifying and rooting out the underlying self-salvation projects in your life.
