Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life How Sin Makes Us Homeless
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Oct 27, 2025 Explore how sin distorts our lives and breaks God's design for us. Timothy Keller delves into Isaiah 61, revealing the Messiah's role in addressing personal and communal brokenness. He highlights how sin shrinks the soul, leading to addiction and despair. Through the concept of Jubilee, listeners learn about economic and social restoration. The discussion emphasizes the need for trust and submission to God's plan for renewal, showcasing Jesus as both a conquering king and a suffering servant.
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Sin Breaks God's Design
- Sin is multidimensional: it shrinks our view of God, breaks his heart, and violates his design for us.
- Understanding sin as breaking God’s design explains both personal and societal decay.
Comprehensive Messianic Restoration
- Isaiah 61 promises the Messiah heals economic, emotional, intellectual, and social ruin together.
- The prophecy shows sin damages every dimension of life requiring holistic restoration.
Sin As An Invisible Flame
- Keller equates sin with fire that disintegrates our coherence until we become ashes.
- Sin literally tramples on our built-in design, causing psychological, physical, and spiritual breakdown.
