The Liberty of Obedience

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

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🗓️ 4 November 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Paul says you have to work the gift of salvation into every nook and cranny of your life, and that you do that through spiritual disciplines. That’s how you change. But the modern mind finds some of these disciplines more appetizing than others. The idea of meditation is sort of cool. But obedience? That’s not very appetizing. And yet, this discipline tells us that you don’t get changed unless you’re willing to come in under the authority of God. Let’s look at what Psalm 119 shows us about 1) what’s wrong with trying to be your own ultimate spiritual authority, and 2) how you can put yourself under God’s authority in a way that’s transforming and not stifling. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 14, 2002. Series: Psalms: Disciples of Grace. Scripture: Psalm 119:32-49. 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	The book of Psalms gives voice to the full range of human emotions.
0:08.3	You'll find joy, sorrow, doubt, fear, praise, and lament in its pages.
0:13.7	Join us today as Tim Keller shows us how the Psalms can help us grow into the people God designed us to be.
0:26.8	Thank you. can help us grow into the people God designed us to be. Today's scripture is from Psalm 119, verses 32 through 49.
0:32.3	I run on the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.
0:36.8	Teach me, O Lord, to follow your decrees,
0:38.6	then I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my
0:43.9	heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find a light. Turn my heart towards
0:50.0	your statutes and not towards selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things. Preserve my
0:55.9	life according to your word. Fulfill your promise to your servants so that you may be feared.
1:01.6	Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good. How I long for your precepts. Preserve my
1:07.8	life and your righteousness. May your unfailing love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise.
1:14.6	Then I will answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
1:18.5	Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
1:23.2	I will always obey your law forever and ever.
1:26.3	I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
1:30.1	I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
1:33.9	for I delight in your commands because I love them.
1:36.9	I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I meditate on your decrees.
1:41.7	Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
1:45.7	This is the word of the Lord.
1:51.6	Philippians 2.12, there's a verse where St. Paul says, work out your salvation in awe and wonder.
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