Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life Jesus Our Gift
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Sep 5, 2025 Explore the profound significance of Jesus as not just a birth but a divine gift, surprising and immensely valuable. Reflect on how gifts can challenge and redefine our relationships, particularly with the Messiah. Discover the transformative power of grace, where eternal life is a gift rather than a reward for effort. Encounter the personal connection needed to truly embrace Christ and rethink preconceived notions of fulfillment, particularly during the meaningful moment of Christmas.
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Jesus Is A Given Gift
- Timothy Keller frames Jesus not merely as born but as a gift given to us with pre-existing divine existence.
- Possessing Jesus secures every other gift, and rejecting him loses them all.
True Faith Shatters Expectations
- Keller argues a true encounter with Christ surprises and revolutionizes prior expectations about Jesus.
- Real Christians report a watershed moment where Jesus proves not what they expected but exactly what they needed.
First-Century Rejection Story
- Keller recalls how most of Jesus' contemporaries rejected him because he didn't match their political Messiah expectations.
- Only those willing to have expectations shattered received him.
