Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life The Man Born Blind
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Mar 23, 2026 A detailed look at John 9 and why this miracle functions as a symbolic sign. Short scenes cover the healing, the religious questioning that follows, and the man’s return to faith. The talk explores suffering, spiritual blindness, and what brings true sight and worship.
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Suffering Isn't Always Personal Punishment
- Suffering doesn't automatically mean individual sin caused it.
- Timothy Keller contrasts communal effects of sin (world broken after Genesis 3) with the false assumption that each person's pain is personal punishment.
General Brokenness Explains Broad Suffering
- Sin in general causes suffering in general but individual suffering isn't necessarily individual sin.
- Keller ties this to Genesis 3 and Romans 8, saying the world's brokenness explains broad suffering while rejecting direct blame of victims.
Don't Give In To Self-Pity Or Self-Blame
- Avoid both self-pity and self-blame when suffering occurs.
- Keller advises trusting that God may have purposes you won't see, because believing God is at work helps you endure trials without anger or undue guilt.
