Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Noah and the Nature of Faith

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Mar 31, 2025
Dive into the essence of faith as a transformative journey, featuring biblical figures like Noah and Abel. Discover the three interconnected layers of faith: understanding, conviction, and commitment, and how they interweave to build resilience. Explore the role of faith in decision-making and its interplay with forgiveness and reasoning. Examine the philosophical contrasts between secular and Christian beliefs, and reflect on how true faith, grounded in historical events, shapes our decisions and behaviors.
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ANECDOTE

The Grieving Couple

  • Timothy Keller tells a story of a couple who lost three children in a car accident.
  • Their faith helped them navigate grief and guilt, demonstrating faith's practical power.
INSIGHT

Three Layers of Faith

  • Faith involves understanding, conviction, and commitment.
  • These are layered, each building upon the previous one in a developmental process.
ANECDOTE

Everyday Faith

  • Choosing a surgeon or spouse requires a similar faith development process.
  • You reason, gather evidence, then commit, with certainty coming only after vulnerability.
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