To “walk in the Spirit” is a common exhortation in the New Testament, but exactly what is it, and how should believers practice it? From Christianity.com…….. https://www.christianity.com/wiki/christian-life/7-ways-to-walk-in-the-spirit-in-dark-times.html

“The central basis of Christian assurance is not how much our hearts are set on GOD, but how unshakably HIS Heart is set on us.” || Dr. Tim Keller #Series: salvation

Tim Keller taught that Christian assurance is rooted entirely in the objective reality of CHRIST’s finished work rather than the believer's subjective feelings or spiritual performance. He emphasized true certainty of salvation comes from looking outward to the cross, resting in the unshakable nature of GOD's love. [1]

The Objective vs. Subjective Foundation: Keller frequently reminded believers that the central basis of assurance is not how securely our hearts are set on God, but how unshakably His heart is set on us. Relying on your own feelings of faith is unstable, whereas the historical reality of Christ's sacrifice remains constant. [1]

Outside-In Righteousness: In examining passages like Romans 8, he emphasized that assurance is based on GOD's Actions—justification, adoption, and intercession—rather than our internal sanctification or daily performance. Your "bad things" will ultimately be worked for good, and your "good things" cannot be lost. [1, 2]

The Witness of the HOLY SPIRIT: While assurance is fundamentally objective, the HOLY SPIRIT plays a subjective role as described in Romans 8:15-16. Keller taught that the SPIRIT brings assurance by making GOD's love "real" and personal, moving a Christian from just knowing about GOD intellectually to experiencing a filial, intimate sense of HIS Presence. [Gospel in Life: 1, 2, 3, 4]

The Antidote to Both Extremes: Keller noted that the gospel defeats both legalism (which relies on good works for assurance and breeds pride or guilt) and easy-believism (which lacks the fruit of the SPIRIT, showing a lack of genuine conversion). True assurance drives you deeper into repentance & joy. [The Gospel Coalition: 1, 2]

Explore Tim Keller's Teaching on Assurance:

Listen to his classic messages through the Gospel in Life Sermon Archive.

Study his full exposition of assurance in Romans 8 on the Gospel in Life Podcast.

This is an interesting article that delves into the possibility that Scripture can be accurately quoted but misapplied because it is not used with the correct context. From Knowable Word……… https://www.knowableword.com/2026/06/01/context-mattered-to-jesus/

This is a very interesting article from a Messianic Jewish perspective about how Jews and Gentile believers can be compared to the experiences of Ruth and Naaman in the Old Testament. From Jewish Studies for Christians………. https://jewishstudiesforchristians.com/to-jews-and-gentiles-remain-as-they-in-christ-jesus/?utm_campaign=flo-jews-and-gentiles-button&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=email

In discussing the Book of Ecclesiastes, this article explores whether we should look for earthly pleasures or something more? From PlaceforTruth.org……. https://placefortruth.org/should-we-just-enjoy-ourselves/

In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Wes Scott continues the series “Strange Passages: Their Meanings and Applications” by looking at Nehemiah 8 and asking a convicting question: Why does a four-hour public reading of Scripture sound crazy to us? Through a mix of humor, personal stories, and pastoral reflection, this episode explores the post-exilic Jews’ deep hunger for God’s…

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