Why Does God Do Nothing- Timothy Keller Sermons

In the twelfth episode of the Gospel in Life series "Discovering the Gospel in Every Book of the Bible", Tim Keller looks at the book of Ezra and the book of Nehemiah together.
Each episode from this series highlights themes that point to the Gospel and help you discover the overarching narrative of God’s Word in every book - Christ coming into the world to save us from our sins and reconcile us to God the Father.
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[@ma_86]

“When we feel abandoned we’re not” This broke me down in tears. Lord I pray whoever comes across this message, knows that in their trials and tribulations you are with them and will never leave or forsake them Amen

[@jamesboone3678]

I miss him so much. I can't believe he's been gone a year now. I listen to his podcast every single day in rush hour traffic. It always brings a sense of calm to me.

[@b-thebridgecamp]

Praise the Lord for Christianity growing in China.

[@LC-jq7vn]

Yup praise the Lord. We really need to spread it in Japan tho. It's extremely small there. Many still worship their ancestors, and false God's. It actually makes sense why people started doing that. I think its because in the times around Noah's day people were living 900 years. Imagine people start dyeing at 70 and see their ancestors still living after 400 years. That would be easy to deify if you knew Not God

[@BlasMunoz-uy2md]

So beautiful! Thank you✝️♥️

[@Cesar-pq2ck]

This is such a different teaching compared to the prosperity gospel. My dad has always said, “God is not an emotion, God is a fact”. Evil will happen, we will get sick, we will be poor, but just know that God is present.

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[@anamellosilva8108]

Wonderful message. May Tim Keller’s legacy be a blessing.

[@d.s.lpeiris6243]

Just listened. Yes, it is a wonderful message. Specially at this time..

[@gaillubbock6455]

So plain,so clear- how we miss this servant of Yours Lord God!

[@sharonloomis5264]

God is always with us. Just because He isn't doing what you think He should be doing doesn't mean He is not doing anything, or that He has forgotten you.

[@YeLideta]

This the most painfully beautiful lesson on God’s plan and His timing! Still in the valley of trials and endless trials, but this is the drop of God’s tears to quench the doubting faith that was fast evaporating amidst the heats of tribulations! Thank you for the kind and gentle approach in telling the Habakuk’s story,… a story of boldly talking back to a Father, who needs to hear our pain without the retribution for “speaking up” and telling it, as it is. Finally, how can one imagine living without Him! There’s no one, but only The One Father, The Mighty One, that I cannot fathom or dare to imagine walking without, along me, in the unjust and brutal darkness of evil!

[@jennygrim2057]

Amen! Beautifully out xx❤

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[@heleenloubser9072]

When I was bedridden and dying,I decided that maybe God does not care. And now I realized He was performing a miracle. I stayed alive and now 20 years later I realized my husband was trying to poison me! And God saved me! He had some work and a new life planned for me!

[@philippinestroppoholic7996]

God sustains the universe. He's busy doing everything.

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[@adamanthony7465]

A wonderful poem brought forth towards the end of this scripture by a wonderful man. 🙏

[@angloaust1575]

All powerful All present All knowing Wait upon the Lord Wait I say Sing praises sing praises Sing praises!

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[@rodneybjornstad9016]

Brilliant Again Thank you Timothy Keller I hope one day when I e moved on Someone still thanks me for my work! Just great

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[@charlespackwood2055]

I like to put on worship songs first thing in the morning and the last thing at night. My favorite right now is: "Thank you Jesus for the Blood of Christ." After singing that, I usually feel o.k. if He never did anything else for me. Calvary was good enough.

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[@jamespython5147]

Why not sing the Psalms?

[@ktcee803]

I just looked up the song. It's really good. Thanks for sharing.

[@yzmaronmione]

This sermon is truly a gem. Thank you Lord for reminding us of your great love to us in Christ.

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[@pamelaschmiedeler910]

God is working we just don't see it. He is always at work. Trust our Sovereign God.

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[@LiveWelll]

To say God has to make sense makes no sense. This is in the context of understanding God and His purpose into which why He does what he does

[@pippa212]

I have never learned or understood so much of the Bible as I have listening to this man. May he be having a brilliant time in heaven.

[@djparsons7363]

You didn't learn much, apparently. He isn't in Heaven, the only humans going to Heaven are the 144,000!

[@pippa212]

@@djparsons7363 sure

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[@ryanskilnick1985]

God is doing something he’s coming back to right all wrongs. He knows what bad people do. Everybody will be judged accordingly..

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[@fynbo1007]

oh I love when sermon is with ad. Had God not told you, you can’t serve money and God, you had to choose!

[@user-fq9ij4we4r]

God is like my parents. God was doing things in my life when I was a child that i didn't know anything about. My grandparents did things for me when I was a child that I am now benefiting from that i had no idea they even did. My parents did the same thing with me that i knew nothing about until i grew up and was more responsible.

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[@Becoming2ndBirth]

Water.... Thank you

[@SamOgilvieJr]

"Unconditional faithful wrestling". Hababkuk saw only evil or injustice, and God seeming to be absent or doing nothing about it. Hababkuk questioned God with boldness and honesty. He posed a rhetorical question, a punishing statement. He said I thought you were infinite, wise, but you are not. God promises to send more violence and oppression. Hababkuk challenges God; asks if He is nuts!? Walking away from God is not an option for Hababkuk. Hababkuk, I would not be upset if I did not think You were holy or if I could walk away. The very presence of such prayers in scripture is a witness to God's understanding(Frank Derek Kidner (22 September 1913 - 27 November 2008) was a British Old Testament scholar, best known for writing commentaries). God knows how we speak when we are desperate. I remain your God because of my grace, my unconditional love. Don't you dare judge me by your own timetables, your own time measurements and your own calendars(God). You will not understand what I am doing(God). Trust me(God). God brings salvation and justice out of difficulty, evil, and injustice. ~~~ scrambled notes from the late Tim Keller's message

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[@walterbrown8694]

The God who provided my salvation has never been a "do nothing" God. He has been busy helping me in the removal of the "king" who took up residence and exercised "Spiritual Adverse Possession" over me from the time I left my mother's womb, until I responded to Jesus' call to me to receive Him as Saviour. He continues to be with me leading me to spend time with Him in His Word and prayer and defense against Satan's attempts to "upset the spiritual applecart". He is a perfect, as well as busy, Lord.

[@johannahornbuckle377]

Spot on

[@erikt1713]

Habakuk might be forgiven for thinking that God is crazy. However, at least he directly gets answers in actual language. It is different for us given does God stays mute.

[@victorlaybond1016]

❤ Thank you Lord

[@ChristianMind.01]

Pastor Timothy Keller's insights are profound and life-changing. What are your thoughts on his message? Let's discuss how we can apply these lessons in our daily lives! 🙏

[@xhevahirmazari5938]

I really love Tim Keller's preaching, but there so many adds here. It's supper annoying

[@keithwignall1428]

PTL

[@jamespython5147]

One of the most difficult Providence's or wills of God is when he stops being as God should be, which is actually most of the time. Now this is a punishment to the world, and it seems in these modern times he is even more extreme with it. Is it not the hardest thing to bear when God doesn't do what God should do. We are undone, perplexed, disheartened. It is the greatest difficulty. There are times that God plays the part of an enemy, he even can throw a providential tantrum, and it's all a punishment. We don't deserve a just, righteous God. We must patiently submit to his ways. Justice must be done eventually but he is outside of time and has no need or passions as we do for immediate justice.

[@Ekam-Sat]

A man whose life is going well walks on the beach and sees the footsteps of God walking next to him in the sand. Then he hit a rough patch and when he looks next to him he no longer sees the footsteps of God. So later on he asks God “ where were you when I needed you the most?” to which God replies: “you didn’t see my footsteps because I was carrying you”.

[@jamespython5147]

That is such a stupid unscriptural comment.

[@jamespython5147]

Please understand what the scripture means when it speaks of the "fellowship of his sufferings." True believers are also feel the forsaking of God. Is the servant above his master? "Should we receive good at the hand of God, and not evil"

[@Ekam-Sat]

@@jamespython5147 We should remember that the singular purpose of life is love and we should try to live without straying too much from this truth for we are each other's keeper.

[@jamespython5147]

Technically the main purpose of man is to glorify God. More than not we are unwilling to do so, but there are many ways in which God glorifies himself and one of them is in bringing sadness and suffering upon people and having no compassion. It is a rather cruel way to glorify himself but yet not an unjust one.

[@Ekam-Sat]

@@jamespython5147 Ludus Amoris. The entire purpose of God is Love. But Love can only be experienced through a Veil. The Veil creates suffering. But the joy of Love outweighs the suffering. Blessings.

[@anthonybranch4712]

"Unconditionally faithful wrestling" comes from a basic heart posture of humility. By contrast, our Post-Enlightenment, Post-Modern utter rejection of even BELIEF in God is born out of pure, toxic pride.

[@bronwynnricco]

Where can we find the next sermon in this series. He mentioned that it’s a whole study of the book. Would like to watch it in order. Thank

[@sunrisefmlive907]

Would love to hear Timothy Keller’s sermons but too many ads. So distracting

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[@richellepeace4457]

I changed my way of thinking. I used to try to protect people and show injustice. After being handled unjustly severely and repeatedly I no longer help. Drowning 12 year old? Meant to be... Starving children? Meant to be....If losses are that irrelevant then they all are. Just let the dominos fall.

[@k-omega-beta9305]

I think it's the same reason Zeus does nothing.

[@Choolwe708]

Please what's the title of the music at the end of the video 38:00?

[@rhondarockhound622]

The dragnet of evil verses the dragnet of the gospel.- fishing for people. Is this another hyperlink?

[@jamespython5147]

I don't care how unpopular my comment is, but women are not appointed to read the Scriptures in Church. This is the will of God and is given as a punishment to women. It really just shows that people do not understand the Scriptures. The one thing that is lacking today is humility. No one is willing to submit fully to God.

[@mwu2712]

one commercial interruption every 4 minutes?

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[@JasonBellrealestate]

I can take the advertisements.. to hear this scripture. A good trade

[@ericsilverman1225]

What year was this sermon from?

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[@andresdiaz7112]

Because we live in hell. Otherwise, God wouldn't be so far... duh!!!!

[@sids5002]

Which god?

[@peterlittlewood9810]

It's a simple question but, after 30 minutes of dancing around it, he offers no answer.

[@cynthiacassel]

Sometimes you know the truth and you pray. Videos deceive but I still know what is true. You might upload them for someone else and that’s ok. But, I am not a player or a deceiver, no, I just bought a house in a con game.

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[@matsswede]

You can preach what ever you wont ! You can t tell anyone wy God doesnt keep His word. One thing is for sure He is not faithfull to His word ! The Holy Spirit is gone and we dont know WY ? It sucks to believe.

[@Ekam-Sat]

We are God’s manifest action potential to bring about positive change to the World.

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[@matsswede]

@@Timothykellersermonsus WY ?

[@troyzieman7177]

You cant be abandoned by the tooth fairy , or Santa Claus . You believe in a myth and you have to bend and warp your reason faculties to make it work in your mind . Stop worrying about the next life . Live the one you know you have as well as you can .

[@JonathanCalabrese-d4p]

Why shouldn’t I use this life to figure out if there is an afterlife?

[@troyzieman7177]

@JonathanCalabrese-d4p There is no evidence in the material reality in which we actually exsist . In order to consider a proposition you need indicators and a method of investigation . Faith is useless, you need observable facts . They simply don't exsist for the afterlife hypothesis

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[@mwu2712]

anger at God is still an act of faith. You do not get angry at the Tooth Fairy or Ronald McDonald because they arent real. It isnt rational. Being angry demonstrates your belief that he exists. Also, people turn from God (or more likely the church) because the "answer" doesnt address the pain. People do not turn to useless remedies. Why should they remain faithful when the answer is a giant middle finger? Dont blame finite creature for not understanding the infinite. The church must learn to rectify this inadequacy in its teaching, or it will lose more and more souls.

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[@jamespython5147]

@mwu2712 one of the biggest problems is the false teaching that God doesn't punish. Everyone is subject to sufferings and most of the time they are not linked to any behaviour. God does not give an account of any of his ways. He may reveal it afterwards after the judgement, it's not certain.

[@mwu2712]

@jamespython5147 have you considered that the false teaching is that he Does Punish By the way, WTF did I do to earn a son dead at 15? What did his little sisters do to loose him? What "sin" warrentted his casket? And who's sin was it? Mine, his mother's, his little sisters? Quit getting off on God punishing people. You'll find your bullsh it breaking down, but fast anytime it meets the real world.

[@jamespython5147]

All sufferings are a punishment. Death is still a punishment even though true believers are saved by the "sting of death." Understand the Westminster Confession of Faith Q. What are the punishments for sin in this life? A. The punishments for sin in this world are... all evils that befall us in our bodies, names, estates, relations, and employments, together with death itself.

[@jamespython5147]

You asking the question; what did I do, shows you didn't understand my statement.

[@jamespython5147]

Not using the KJV shows he doesn't really know much at all.

[@piercebazil8054]

How do you figure that?

[@93jabob]

No one read the KJV until the early 17th century. Jesus didn’t, the apostles didn’t, the early church fathers didn’t, the reformers didn’t… so I guess they didn’t know much at all 😂

[@jamespython5147]

@93jabob there is only one true Greek text. This is the one received by the reformers, hence called; the Received Text. It is the text on which the KJV is translated, and is the only one that uses it. The KJV is the only translation that uses the correct translation method, formal equivalence. It is not for man to use his own interpretation of each verse, as a verse may be interpreted various ways. Translations are also to be done by the church, much less unbelievers. Do you think it's right, or wise to read a translation that is based of a Greek text compiled by unbelievers, translated by unbelievers, and made with a copyright that insists on at least 10% change from any previous translation. Maybe do a bit of study on the subject.

[@stevepierce6467]

Why does god do nothing? A god who does nothing is the same as no god at all. So I operate on that conclusion.

[@tomgillotti]

You didn’t listen, but God still loves you. 😊

[@stevepierce6467]

@@tomgillotti As a devout christian believer, you have gotten used to making statements that have no basis in reality. You say things you BELIEVE and try to make them sound as if you KNOW them to be true. You do not KNOW that god loves me, or that he even exists, you BELIEVE. And you certainly do not know whether I listened or not. As a judge or member of a jury you would never accept childish statements such as the ones you sent me. I personally choose to try to believe as many actually true things as possible, and to recognize when my desires or fears might lead me to believe fantasies or straight lies.

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@@stevepierce6467 so much pain and anger.

[@stevepierce6467]

@@tomgillotti Again, you say things that you do not know, which means that you say lies. I am 75 and have never been happier, an atheist since age 20. I do get angry though when I see christian zealots trying to push a political agenda that will force their religious beliefs on all the rest of us. If a fascist christian theocracy takes the place of our democratic government, then I will no longer be free to pursue life, liberty and happiness.

[@billybobwombat2231]

I guess if he does nothing he is possibly a delusion 🤷

[@bbowers1955]

There is no Bible god.

[@nohaste4me]

okay

[@matthewhartt5887]

God does not care! Grow up!!!

[@edanderson4654]

Because there is no God…

[@tomgillotti]

Yet, you’ve uttered His name. ✝️

[@LoudounDemocrat]

God is a fairy tale.

[@johnrichardson7280]

There is no god.

[@nohaste4me]

okay

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