Love without truth is sentimentality; it supports and affirms us but keeps us in denial about our flaws. Truth without love is harshness; it gives us information but in such a way that we cannot really hear it.
TIMOTHY KELLER…the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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It’s impossible to have met the real Jesus and be indifferent. You either bow down in wonder OR go away offended.
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What you do today is shaped by what you believe about tomorrow.
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Jesus Christ was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.
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The way to find your calling is to look at the way you were created. Your gifts have not emerged by accident.
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The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access
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Prayer is the way to experience a powerful confidence that God is handling our lives well, that our bad things will turn out for good, our good things cannot be taken from us, and the best things are yet to come.
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…Singles, too, must see the penultimate status of marriage. If single Christians don’t develop a deeply fulfilling love relationship with Jesus, they will put too much pressure on their DREAM of marriage, and that will create pathology in their lives as well.
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After creation God said, ‘It is finished’-and he rested. After redemption Jesus said, ‘It is finished’-and we can rest.
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We need to remember that we are saved by grace when we fail. But we need to remember it much more when we succeed.
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Since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.
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Jesus Christ did not suffer so that you would not suffer. He suffered so that when you suffer, you’ll become more like him.
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Legalistic remorse says, “I broke God’s rules,” while real repentance says, “I broke God’s heart.”
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Suffering is unbearable if you aren’t certain that God is for you and with you.
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Love is the effort and desire to make someone else everything they were created to be.
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If you don’t feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.
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