Paul and the Thorn

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

4.8 • 15K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

We’re looking at times when people have had close encounters with God. The one Paul gives us is one of the most curious of all. And it’s actually about discouragement. Paul is writing a letter to the church at Corinth. There were false teachers who had come to Corinth, twisting the gospel and claiming to have divine authority. When Paul responds, he does not enter into a direct competition. He does not say, “My revelations are bigger or better.” Oh, no. He says his revelations are different. Let’s see what we can learn from what Paul shares: 1) the heaven experience, and 2) the thorn experience. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 20, 1996. Series: Daring to Draw Near. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. 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 and Life.
0:05.0	Throughout the Bible, we see accounts of people who have had direct extraordinary encounters
0:10.7	with God.
0:11.7	In today's sermon, Tim Keller is teaching through one of those extraordinary encounters,
0:16.6	what happened and what it means for us today.
0:19.7	After you listen, please take a few seconds to rate and review our podcast.
0:23.3	Your review can help others to discover our podcast and experience the hope of the Gospel.
0:29.0	Now, here's today's teaching from Dr. Keller.
0:32.7	The series we're using passages in this evening's service in the evenings here this fall.
0:40.3	We're looking at places where people have, I guess you could call, close encounters with
0:45.5	God.
0:46.5	We're looking at a series.
0:48.6	We've started, we've mainly been working in the Old Testament and we're not done.
0:51.7	We have a number of other places to go, both in the Old and New Testament.
0:55.6	We have a number of places.
0:56.8	They're all extraordinary passages.
0:58.4	They kind of give you, they always kind of give me goosebumps, get the hair on the back
1:02.8	of my neck sticking up because they talk about, they're filled with, they fill you with
1:12.8	all because they're talking about coming right into the presence of God, having direct encounters
1:17.3	with God.
1:18.3	The one that Paul gives us right here is one of the most curious of all and also a very
1:23.2	famous one, but very, very curious.
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