It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
TIMOTHY KELLERWe 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.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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If I have the smile of God, all other frowns are inconsequential.
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…the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.
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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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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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The Gospel is good news not good advice. Advice = what we should do. News = report of what was done for us.
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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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Suffering is unbearable if you aren’t certain that God is for you and with you.
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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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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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Jesus Christ was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.
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You are more sinful than you could dare imagine and you are more loved and accepted than you could ever dare hope.
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The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you are most defensive about.
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Forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness. To not retaliate is to absorb the cost.
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Religion says earn your life. Secular society says create your life. Jesus says, ‘My life for your life.
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