If the church does not identify with the marginalized, it will itself be marginalized. This is God’s poetic justice.
TIMOTHY KELLERNo one is too bad for Jesus. A lot of people think they are too good for Jesus.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
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Those who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
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All human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.
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The basic premise of religion– that if you live a good life, things will go well for you– is wrong. Jesus was the most morally upright person who ever lived, yet He had a life filled with the experience of poverty, rejection, injustice, and even torture.
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Religion: ‘My identity is built on being a good person.’ Gospel: ‘My identity is not built on my record or my performance but on Christ’s.’
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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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If I have the smile of God, all other frowns are inconsequential.
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You don’t fall in love. You commit to it.
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The prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it.
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It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
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To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.
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Pride is the carbon-monoxide of Sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing.
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If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshipping an idealized version of yourself.
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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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Christianity does not provide the reason for each experience of pain, but it does provide deep resources for actually facing suffering with hope and courage rather than bitterness and despair
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