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.
TIMOTHY KELLERSo we find messages of self-salvation extremely attractive, whether they are religious (Keep these rules and you earn eternal blessing) or secular (Grab hold of these things and you’ll experience blessing now).
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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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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The more you understand how your salvation isn’t about your behavior, the more radically your behavior will change.
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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 resurrection was God’s way of stamping PAID IN FULL right across history so that nobody could miss it.
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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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When we grasp that we are unworthy sinners saved by an infinitely costly grace, it destroys both our self-righteousn ess and our need to ridicule others.
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When Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn’t think “I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to me.”
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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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What you do today is shaped by what you believe about tomorrow.
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The prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it.
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Christ did not suffer so you wouldn’t suffer. He suffered so when you suffer you will become like Him.
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This is the humbling truth that lies at the heart of Christianity. We love to be our own saviors. Our hearts love to manufacture glory for themselves.
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If you don’t feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.
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The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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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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Think like a prophet, serve like a priest, and plan like a king.
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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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Pride is the carbon-monoxide of Sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing.
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It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
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The Gospel is that Jesus Christ came to earth, lived the life we should have lived and died the death we should have died.
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There is no way to have a real relationship without becoming vulnerable to hurt. Christmas tells us that God became breakable and fragile.
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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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Legalistic remorse says, “I broke God’s rules,” while real repentance says, “I broke God’s heart.”
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Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.
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