The Search for Certainty

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

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🗓️ 8 May 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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A fool can be brilliant and a fool can be stupid. Foolishness is not a function of your intelligence. Foolishness is a function of how you use your intelligence. The Bible says every human being is born with a heavy streak of foolishness. It’s like a deposit. It’s foolishness, according to the Bible, that destroys our sense of God’s reality. And it’s a common reason why people have trouble believing God is real. The Bible tells us 1) foolishness is a proud willfulness that keeps us from learning, 2) foolishness is a superficiality that makes it impossible to see our own heart commitments as alternatives to believing in God, and 3) foolishness can’t understand grace. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 3, 1993. Series: Modern Problems; Ancient Solutions. Scripture: Psalm 14. 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. Today's scripture is from Psalm 14. The fool says in his heart there is no God. They are
0:41.5	corrupt. Their deeds are vile. There is no one who does good. The
0:46.3	Lord looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who
0:49.8	understand, any who seek God.
0:53.2	All have turned aside.
0:54.5	They have together become corrupt.
0:56.4	There is no one who does good, not even one.
0:59.3	Will evildoers never learn?
1:01.3	Those who devour my people as men eat bread and those who do not call on the
1:05.1	Lord. There they are overwhelmed with dread for God is present in the company of the righteous.
1:11.2	You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge.
1:16.0	Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion.
1:20.0	When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.
1:25.8	This is God's word.
1:29.6	Any statement of someone's intelligence, It's not saying anything about how intelligent you are.
1:36.0	A fool in the Bible can be brilliant and a fool can be stupid.
1:41.0	But actually foolishness is not a function of your intelligence or your
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