The gospel is not only the way to enter the kingdom; it is the way to live in the kingdom.
TIMOTHY KELLERWe need to remember that we are saved by grace when we fail. But we need to remember it much more when we succeed.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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The cross is the place where the Judge takes the Judgment.
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So 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).
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It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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The basic premise of religion– that if you live a good life, things will go well for you– is wrong. Jesus was the most morally upright person who ever lived, yet He had a life filled with the experience of poverty, rejection, injustice, and even torture.
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Where you find your significance is where you find your salvation.
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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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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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You are a totally loved moral failure.
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How you experience your present is completely shaped by what you believe your ultimate future to be.
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How do you change your behavior? Change what you worship
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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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If anything becomes more fundamental than God to your happiness, meaning of life, and identity then it is an idol.
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No one is too bad for Jesus. A lot of people think they are too good for Jesus.
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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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