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5 min readIn a crowded airport during a snowstorm, Tim Keller watched travelers from different cultures grow irritated with each other over small differences—the way people smell, their ideas of punctuality, what counts as clutter. He observed his own heart, and concluded: “It doesn’t take much.” That observation sits at the center of this sermon, the second part of a two-week exposition of Ephesians 2:11–16. Keller’s argument is that the cross of Christ exists not only to heal broken individuals but to create a new, unified humanity—and that the church is meant to be the place where that happens. The rest of the sermon unpacks why that is so hard, what stands in the way, and how the cross alone provides the solution.
Two Evidences of God’s Power
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:49) **The Second Evidence of God's Power: Creating a New Humanity** - Keller introduces Ephesians 2:11-16, explaining that Paul presents two evidences of God's power: transforming a broken life (verses 1-10) and creating a unified community from divided people (verses 11-20).
- 2 (12:35) **The Root of Racism and Class Division: Sin and Pride** - Keller analyzes Paul's teaching that the law itself became a dividing wall, revealing how human gifts are twisted by pride into sources of hostility.
- 3 (24:28) **The Cross Changes How You See Yourself: Humility vs. Humiliation** - Keller explains that the cross humbles, not humiliates, by confronting people with their need for a savior, which is the necessary antidote to pride.
- 4 (33:05) **The Cross Changes How You See Others: No Longer After the Flesh** - Keller explains that the cross transforms how Christians view other people, prioritizing their identity in Christ over earthly distinctions.
- 5 (39:56) **The Christian View of All People: Your Neighbor's Eternal Glory** - Keller extends the argument to all humanity, explaining that the cross provides a basis for the dignity of every person.
- 6 Standout Quotes
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Show Notes
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 14, 1993. Series: Salvation From the Outside In. Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-16.
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