Sermon
True Wisdom
By Tim Keller
Sermon
Justified Sinners
Tim Keller | November 23, 1997
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The non-English versions of this sermon were professionally translated by Gospel in Life and then recreated in Dr. Keller’s voice using advanced technology, with exclusive permission from his family.
Overview
This passage tells the story of how Peter and Paul had a confrontation over the nature of the gospel, the essence of the Christian faith, over what a Christian really is. What is a Christian? We’re going to look at a definition in this teaching, a definition that is vast in its implications. Almost any other definition than this one is unbalanced, misleading, and distorted.
Becoming good is a result of being a Christian; it’s not the essence of becoming a Christian. When you become a Christian you are justified. It doesn’t mean you suddenly stop being bad. It means you’re no longer viewed in the same way. It means your sins can no longer bring you into condemnation. It means you’re righteous in God’s sight.
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