I am going to judge my circumstances by Jesus’ love, not Jesus’ love by my circumstances.
TIMOTHY KELLERA life of gratitude to God for being saved is far more pleasing than a life based on self-righteousness over being good.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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The Gospel is news of what God has done to reach us. It is not advice about what we must do to reach God.
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The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe.
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Those who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
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It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
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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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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 purpose of Jesus’s coming is to put the whole world right, to renew and restore the creation, not to escape 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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Religion says earn your life. Secular society says create your life. Jesus says, ‘My life for your life.
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It is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually saves you.
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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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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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You don’t fall in love. You commit to it.
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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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The Bible’s purpose is not so much to show you how to live a good life.
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