God relentlessly offers his grace to people who do not deserve it, or seek it, or even appreciate it after they have been saved by it.
TIMOTHY KELLERGod relentlessly offers his grace to people who do not deserve it, or seek it, or even appreciate it after they have been saved by it.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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The purpose of Jesus’s coming is to put the whole world right, to renew and restore the creation, not to escape it.
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This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?
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Every single emotion you have should be processed in prayer.
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In the original language, ‘Fear the Lord’ doesn’t mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.
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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 great basis of Christian assurance is not how much our hearts are set on God, but how unshakably his heart is set on us.
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If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that he said; if he didn’t rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what he said? The issue on which everything hangs is not whether or not you like his teaching but whether or not he rose from the dead.
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It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us.
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The key question in order to change you is not ‘What would Jesus do?’ but “What has Jesus done for you?”
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The Christian Gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me.
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Tolerance isn’t about not having beliefs. It’s about how your beliefs lead you to treat people who disagree with you.
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When we worry we are saying, ‘I know the way my life is supposed to go, and God’s not getting it right’.
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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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We come to God saying, “Look at all I’ve done,” or maybe “Look at all I’ve suffered.” God, however, wants us to look to him – to just wash.
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Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
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A life of gratitude to God for being saved is far more pleasing than a life based on self-righteousness over being good.
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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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Prayer should be done regularly, persistently, resolutely, and tenaciously at least daily, whether we feel like it or not.
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How does Satan accuse us? By causing us to look at our sin rather than our Savior.
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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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Think like a prophet, serve like a priest, and plan like a king.
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We were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
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It is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually saves you.
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To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God.
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The more you understand how your salvation isn’t about your behavior, the more radically your behavior will change.
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Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.
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