Finding Jesus

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

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🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In John 5, Jesus heals a lame man, and then he begins to teach about himself. He makes some astounding claims, and the people challenge him. “Why should we believe you?” In the context of Jewish jurisprudence, if a claim was made, you had to have two or three corroborating witnesses. Jesus responds to the people’s challenge with three: John the Baptist, Jesus’ own works, and the scriptures. In the process of looking at what he says here, we learn three things Jesus himself believed about the scripture. Jesus believes in the Bible’s 1) complete authority, 2) unity, and 3) vitality and power. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 24, 2013. Series: A Public Faith. Scripture: John 5:31-47. Today's podcast 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	Welcome to Gospel in Life.
0:05.0	When someone you know is contemplating life's deepest questions, who am I?
0:09.5	What's wrong with the world?
0:11.2	What can truly make me whole?
0:12.8	Jesus doesn't just give us answers.
0:15.4	He gives us himself.
0:16.9	In this month's podcast, Tim Keller looks at how we can share the hope we have in Christ
0:21.4	as the answer to a person's search for meaning and purpose. As you may know, August is
0:27.0	Go and Share Month at Gospel in Life, and we've curated a wide range of free resources to help
0:32.5	you take simple steps to share the gospel with someone God has put in your life. You can access
0:37.4	these resources at gospelonlife.com slash share.
0:41.0	We believe God uses small acts to do great things, and we're inviting you to do simple, small
0:46.9	acts to go and share the gospel this month, because the gospel changes everything.
0:58.7	Thank you. The gospel changes everything. The reading this morning is from John's Gospel chapter 5 versus 31 to 47.
1:08.8	If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. There's another who testifies
1:16.6	in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is true. You have sent to John, and he has
1:24.2	testified to the truth. Not that I accept human testimony, but I mention it that you may be
1:32.0	saved. John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
1:41.0	I have testimony weightier than that of John.
1:45.7	For the works that the Father has given me to finish, the very works I am doing, testify
1:49.8	that the Father has sent me.
1:52.8	And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me.
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