Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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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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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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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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Worry is not believing God will get it right, and bitterness is believing God got it wrong.
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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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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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Pride is the carbon-monoxide of Sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing.
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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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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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Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.
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Success and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
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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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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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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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