If we have not seen our sin and sought radical forgiveness from God, we will be unable to forgive and to seek the good of those who have wronged us.
TIMOTHY KELLERJesus Christ was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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If the church does not identify with the marginalized, it will itself be marginalized. This is God’s poetic justice.
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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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Where you find your significance is where you find your salvation.
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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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To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.
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The prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it.
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Suffering is unbearable if you aren’t certain that God is for you and with you.
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The basic purpose of prayer is not to bend God’s will to mine, but to mold my will into His.
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After creation God said, ‘It is finished’-and he rested. After redemption Jesus said, ‘It is finished’-and we can rest.
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Yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.
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God relentlessly offers his grace to people who do not deserve it, or seek it, or even appreciate it after they have been saved by it.
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If I have the smile of God, all other frowns are inconsequential.
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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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You dont fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.
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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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