The Problem of Injustice (Part 2)

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

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🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In Psalm 73, Asaph is mad at God. He’s been living right, but everything is going wrong. Yet all kinds of abusive people are having great lives. Life seems unjust. Asaph’s just about to chuck his faith. Yet at the end, he’s able to say in his pain, “God is always good.” I’ll tell you, if you’re trying to live a decent life, this is going to happen to you. At some point, you’re going to say, “God, why are you letting this happen? You’re not running my life right. You’re not running history right.” It’s going to happen. How will you handle it? How does Asaph do it? He goes through a number of steps: 1) he grabbed hold of a negative, 2) he entered the sanctuary for understanding, 3) he saw the big picture, and 4) he asked the ultimate question. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 28, 1993. Series: Modern Problems; Ancient Solutions. Scripture: Psalm 73. 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 can address the problems and satisfy the
0:27.6	longings of the modern heart. I'm going to read to you from Psalm 73 just as we did last week because this week and
0:41.2	last week the teachings being taken from this song.
0:45.0	It's a long song, however, we're going to read it again because the thought, especially this
0:52.2	week, the thought of the Psalm and the teaching of the Psalm as a whole is what we're looking at.
0:58.0	It's printed in your bulletin.
1:01.0	Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart, but as for me my feet had almost slipped. I had nearly lost my foothold, for I ended the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
1:16.2	They have no struggles, their bodies are healthy and strong, they are free from the burdens common
1:20.5	to man.
1:21.5	They are not plagued by human ills. Therefore pride is their
1:24.8	necklace. They clothe themselves with violence. From their callous hearts comes
1:29.3	iniquity. The evil conceits to their minds know no limits. They scoff and speak with malice,
1:34.0	and their arrogance, they threaten oppression.
1:36.6	Their mouths lay claim to heaven
1:38.2	and their tongues strut through the earth.
1:39.9	Therefore, their people turn to them
1:41.9	and drink up waters in abundance.
1:44.2	They say, how can God know?
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