It is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually saves you.
TIMOTHY KELLERPride is the carbon-monoxide of Sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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This leads to deep humility and deep confidence at the same time. It undermines both swaggering and sniveling. I cannot feel superior to anyone, and yet I have nothing to prove to anyone. I do not think more of myself nor less of myself. Instead, I think of myself less.
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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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Every single emotion you have should be processed in prayer.
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The great basis of Christian assurance is not how much our hearts are set on God, but how unshakably his heart is set on us.
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When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
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We have to be careful not to elevate our preferences to moral standards and judge others by them. We only do so to feel superior.
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We are regularly in danger of having too light a view of our sin and also too light a grasp of what Jesus has done to free us from our sin.
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Suffering is unbearable if you aren’t certain that God is for you and with you.
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How does Satan accuse us? By causing us to look at our sin rather than our Savior.
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Suffering can refine us rather than destroy us because God himself walks with us in the fire.
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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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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Think like a prophet, serve like a priest, and plan like a king.
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Money isn’t an idol. It just shows you where your idols are.
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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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