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Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

A Theology of Singleness

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

4.815K Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

This is the least appetizing of titles, but I want to talk to you about a theology of singleness. I’d like to share with you the basic theological principle in the New Testament about singleness. There is a Christian biblical theology of being a single adult, which means to be an adult without a spouse or children of your own. I’d like to discuss 1) that there is a theology, 2) the uniqueness of this theology, 3) what it means when Paul says singleness is a gift, and 4) the practical implications. This talk was given by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 1, 2014 for the conference "S1NGLE: God’s Gifts — Our Plans". Today's podcast episode is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0

What's the greatest enemy to any marriage?

0:06.0

Impatience, criticism, boredom, Tim Keller argues that self-centeredness is the biggest

0:12.0

problem in any marriage and that all other problems come from that.

0:16.0

Listen as Dr. Keller explores how the gospel frees us from selfishness

0:20.0

to love, serve, and bear with our spouses. After you listen,

0:24.0

we invite you to go online to gospelandlife.com and sign up for

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email updates. When you sign up, you'll receive our quarterly newsletter

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with articles about gospel change lives, as well as other valuable gospel-centered

0:36.0

resources. Subscribe today at gospelandlife.com.

0:42.0

I have the least appetizing title.

0:48.0

I want to talk to you about a theology of singleness. You say

0:52.0

it sounds sort of like a... I don't know. It sounds like a

1:00.0

popular mechanics. How do you build a single?

1:04.0

I would like to share with you what the basic

1:12.0

theological principle in the New Testament about singleness.

1:16.0

There is a Christian theology, a biblical theology,

1:20.0

of being a single adult, which means to be an adult without a spouse or

1:24.0

children of your own. You're single.

1:28.0

There's a theology. I'd like to talk to you about first

1:32.0

of that, and then secondly, the uniqueness of this theology.

1:36.0

When you look at all the other religions and cultures of the world,

1:40.0

number three, I'd like to say, what does that mean then when Paul says

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