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 KELLERYou are a totally loved moral failure.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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Many times people think if God has called you to something, he’s promising you success. He might be calling you to fail to prepare you for something else through the failure.
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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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Jesus warns people far more often about greed than about sex, yet almost no one thinks they are guilty of it.
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It’s impossible to have met the real Jesus and be indifferent. You either bow down in wonder OR go away offended.
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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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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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If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshipping an idealized version of yourself.
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What you do today is shaped by what you believe about tomorrow.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us.
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Those who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
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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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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.
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