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在当今支离破碎的文化中，人们对生活的意义和价值观缺乏共识，浪漫和性成为人们寻求自我认同和意义的替代品。然而，这种寻求最终是徒劳的，因为只有与上帝建立亲密的关系才能真正满足内心的渴望。 圣经中反复出现的婚姻隐喻揭示了上帝与人之间深刻而亲密的关系。上帝渴望的不仅仅是人的顺服，更是最亲密的爱情。创世纪中婚姻作为创造的高潮，预示着婚姻关系中蕴含着宇宙和历史的意义。上帝创造宇宙是为了与人同住，并与人建立永恒的爱情关系。 然而，人常常对上帝不忠，将人生的意义寄托在其他事物上，例如成功、财富、权力等。这种行为如同婚姻中的不忠，最终会导致内心的空虚和痛苦。上帝使用通奸的比喻来形容人对他的背叛，强调了这种行为的严重性。 上帝的救赎计划在于他作为终极爱人的身份，以及他为我们付出的代价。耶稣的死撕裂了圣殿中的幔子，象征着耶稣的牺牲消除了人与上帝之间的隔阂。通过耶稣的牺牲，人可以与上帝建立亲密的关系，获得真正的自由和满足。 在与上帝建立亲密关系的过程中，婚姻可以作为一种引导，无论婚姻状况如何，婚姻都会引导我们走向耶稣。只有认识到上帝的爱和接纳，才能从对其他事物的依赖中解脱出来，获得真爱的自由。 最后，我们需要追求更丰富、更深入的祷告生活，让上帝的爱充满我们的生命。只有当我们全身心地投入到与上帝的关系中，才能真正体验到上帝的爱和恩典。

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Tim Keller explores how to respond to a fragmented society with courage and hope from the gospel.

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In a culture where people really don’t know who they are and what life’s about—in a fragmented culture like ours—the fastest way to still feel good about ourselves is romance. It’s the ultimate philosophical narcotic. 

“I don’t know what life is about, but when I’m with her or him, I feel somehow life is significant.” Do you see? It’s an end run. That’s the reason why in all fragmented cultures, romance and sex and marriage can either be the ultimate fatal detour or a clue to how to find your way home. 

Jeremiah tells us about 1) an incredible offer: the ultimate lover; 2) the problem with the offer: that we’re faithless lovers; and 3) the resolution: a redeemed love relationship.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 21, 2003. Series: The Necessity of Belief. Scripture: Jeremiah 2:31-36; 3:12-16.

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