Jesus warns people far more often about greed than about sex, yet almost no one thinks they are guilty of it.
TIMOTHY KELLERTo 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.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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Christ’s resurrection not only gives you hope for the future; it gives you hope to handle your scars right now.
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The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.
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If anything becomes more fundamental than God to your happiness, meaning of life, and identity then it is an idol.
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Worry is not believing God will get it right, and bitterness is believing God got it wrong.
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When love of one’s people becomes an absolute, it turns into racism. When love of equality turns into a supreme thing, it can result in hatred and violence toward anyone who has led a privileged life. It is the settled tendency of human societies to turn good political causes into counterfeit gods.
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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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The Bible’s purpose is to show you how God’s grace breaks into your life against your will and saves you from the sin and brokenness otherwise you would never be able to overcome…
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Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.
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Our character is mainly shaped by our primary social community – the people with whom we eat, play, converse, and study.
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Only on the cross do you have a totally holy God and a totally loving God.
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We are regularly in danger of having too light a view of our sin and also too light a grasp of what Jesus has done to free us from our sin.
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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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If God is not at the center of your life, something else is.
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The Bible’s purpose is not so much to show you how to live a good life.
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If you want God’s grace, all you need is need, all you need is nothing. But that kind of spiritual humility is hard to muster.
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