The Christian Gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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Religion makes us proud of what we have done. The Gospel makes us proud of what Jesus has done.
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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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Christ did not suffer so you wouldn’t suffer. He suffered so when you suffer you will become like Him.
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If you want God’s grace, all you need is need, all you need is nothing. But that kind of spiritual humility is hard to muster.
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I am going to judge my circumstances by Jesus’ love, not Jesus’ love by my circumstances.
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If you love anything in this world more than God, you will crush that object under the weight of your expectations.
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We were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
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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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Christians need the gospel as much as non-Christians do.
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Religion operates on the principle ‘I obey-therefore I am accepted by God.’ But the operating principle of the gospel is ‘I am accepted by God through what Christ has done-therefore I obey.’
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This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?
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The Bible says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.
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Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.
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God invites us to come as we are, not stay as we are.
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Faith is living out and believing what truth is despite what you feel.
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