Religion is ‘if you obey, then you will be accepted’. But the Gospel is, ‘if you are absolutely accepted, and sure you’re accepted, only then will you ever begin to obey’. Those are two utterly different things. Every page of the Bible shows the difference.
TIMOTHY KELLERThose who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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You can’t live the Christian life without a band of Christian friends, without a family of believers in which you find a place.
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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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Religion makes us proud of what we have done. The Gospel makes us proud of what Jesus has done.
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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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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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If I have the smile of God, all other frowns are inconsequential.
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You dont fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.
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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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If our identity is in our work, rather than Christ, success will go to our heads, and failure will go to our hearts.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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If you don’t feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.
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Money isn’t an idol. It just shows you where your idols are.
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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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Christ’s resurrection not only gives you hope for the future; it gives you hope to handle your scars right now.
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If we have not seen our sin and sought radical forgiveness from God, we will be unable to forgive and to seek the good of those who have wronged us.
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