The Problem of Guilt

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

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🗓️ 17 May 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Guilt is a lot like an iceberg. You don’t see much above the surface, but if you really look, you’ll see it’s under everything. So how do you deal with a guilty conscience? In Psalm 51, David has been plunged—through the shock of recognizing the magnitude of evil he’s done—into the depths. Imagine the guilt, the shame, the horror, the self-hatred. He’s plunged into an emotional and spiritual dungeon. And yet this psalm is a record of his rescue. There’s no good human explanation for how he got out. But he got out. Here’s how he did it: he made two critical distinctions. He learned 1) the distinction between remorse and real repentance, and 2) the distinction between a reprieve and regeneration. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 31, 1993. Series: Modern Problems; Ancient Solutions. Scripture: Psalm 51. 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	Many today have elevated skepticism to such an extent that belief in God can seem almost unimaginable.
0:12.0	But many of the human longings that characterize
0:15.1	the ancient world are still the same today. We all still desire meaning,
0:20.0	happiness, and a strong identity. Today Tim Keller is speaking on how the Christian faith
0:25.1	can address the problems and satisfy the've got printed in its entirety, Psalm 51, there in your bulletin, and we're going to read it together now.
0:51.0	Have mercy. together now.
0:58.0	Have mercy on me, oh God, according to your unfailing love. According to your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.
1:02.0	Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
1:05.8	For I know my transgressions and my sin is always before me.
1:19.7	Against you, you. against you only have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.
1:23.5	Surely I was sinful at birth.
1:25.2	Sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
1:28.3	Surely you desire truth in the inner parts.
1:30.3	You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
1:33.0	Cleanse me with hissip, and I will be clean.
1:36.0	Wash me and I will be whiter than snow.
1:40.0	Let me hear joy and gladness.
1:42.0	Let the bones you have crushed rejoice, hide your face for my sins and blot out all my iniquity.
1:50.0	Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
1:55.1	Do not cast me from your presence, or take your Holy Spirit from me.
1:58.9	Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
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