Jesus Christ was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.
TIMOTHY KELLERWe were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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If anything becomes more fundamental than God to your happiness, meaning of life, and identity then it is an idol.
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All human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.
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…the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.
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Love is the effort and desire to make someone else everything they were created to be.
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There is a joy available that the deepest grief cannot put out. No circumstance or person can take away the joy God gives.
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Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.
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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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The world values power, comfort, success, and recognition. Jesus frees us to value grief, sacrifice, weakness, and exclusion.
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The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.
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Those who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
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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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The key question in order to change you is not ‘What would Jesus do?’ but “What has Jesus done for you?”
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Money isn’t an idol. It just shows you where your idols are.
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The main human problems often are that we misidentify what will make us happy; and we ask people and things to save us beyond their ability.
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