We need to remember that we are saved by grace when we fail. But we need to remember it much more when we succeed.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe resurrection was God’s way of stamping PAID IN FULL right across history so that nobody could miss it.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.
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As long as we think we are not that bad, the idea of grace will never change us.
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You dont fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.
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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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Since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.
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Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.
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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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To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.
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The Bible says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.
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The resurrection was God’s way of stamping PAID IN FULL right across history so that nobody could miss it.
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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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The more you understand how your salvation isn’t about your behavior, the more radically your behavior will change.
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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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God’s grace does not come to people who morally outperform others, but to those who admit their failure to perform and who acknowledge their need for a Savior.
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Fear-based repentance makes us hate ourselves. Joy-based repentance makes us hate the sin.
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