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这段讲道探讨了保罗在《加拉太书》中表达的观点，以及如何将真理应用于生活。凯勒牧师将保罗的真理比作手术刀，而非武器，强调真理的目的是医治和改变生命，而非打击和征服。他指出，保罗之所以能够改变许多人的生命，是因为他通过友谊的方式传递真理。真正的友谊能够使真理从武器变成手术刀，从而改变生命。 讲道中，凯勒牧师详细阐述了三种能够改变生命的友谊要素：第一，朋友需要对朋友的未来发展有远见，能够看到上帝在朋友生命中塑造的独特之处；第二，朋友需要致力于看到基督在朋友生命中塑造，而不是为了满足自身的需要；第三，朋友需要为朋友的成长付出努力，即使这需要付出代价和面对挑战。 凯勒牧师还强调了在建立友谊过程中主动性和接纳性的平衡。他指出，我们不能被动地等待朋友出现，也不能盲目地创造朋友。真正的朋友是上帝赐予的，我们需要主动地去寻找和建立友谊，同时也要保持开放的心态，接纳各种不同类型的朋友。 最后，凯勒牧师谈到在选择伴侣时，友谊应该优先于浪漫，确保对方能够成为最好的朋友。他认为，耶稣的爱是友谊的基石，通过友谊，我们与基督的关系得以加深。

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Tim Keller discusses the transformative power of the gospel through the book of Galatians, emphasizing that true change comes not from our works but from allowing the gospel to transform every area of our lives.

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The difference between a sword and a scalpel at first sight doesn’t seem that great. But you can either cut in order to defeat or in order to heal.

The book of Galatians is counseling, and for Paul, truth is a scalpel. He’s not using truth to bludgeon, but to do surgery. And the reason this truth changed other people’s lives was because Paul brought the truth through the mode and channel of true friendship.

We’re told three things in this passage about transforming friendships: 1) a friend has a vision for who God is making you, 2) a friend has a vision for Christ being formed in you, and 3) a friend is willing to go into labor pains for it all.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 8, 1998. Series: Galatians: New Freedom, New Family. Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31.

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