After creation God said, ‘It is finished’-and he rested. After redemption Jesus said, ‘It is finished’-and we can rest.
TIMOTHY KELLERYou are a totally loved moral failure.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
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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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Suffering is unbearable if you aren’t certain that God is for you and with you.
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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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To discover the real you, look at what you spend time thinking about when no one is looking.
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The gospel is not only the way to enter the kingdom; it is the way to live in the kingdom.
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Fear-based repentance makes us hate ourselves. Joy-based repentance makes us hate the sin.
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If the church does not identify with the marginalized, it will itself be marginalized. This is God’s poetic justice.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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The more you understand how your salvation isn’t about your behavior, the more radically your behavior will change.
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Only on the cross do you have a totally holy God and a totally loving God.
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…Singles, too, must see the penultimate status of marriage. If single Christians don’t develop a deeply fulfilling love relationship with Jesus, they will put too much pressure on their DREAM of marriage, and that will create pathology in their lives as well.
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If I have the smile of God, all other frowns are inconsequential.
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A life of gratitude to God for being saved is far more pleasing than a life based on self-righteousness over being good.
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Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.
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