Jesus Christ was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.
TIMOTHY KELLER…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.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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The Gospel is good news not good advice. Advice = what we should do. News = report of what was done for us.
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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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Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.
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Religion: ‘My identity is built on being a good person.’ Gospel: ‘My identity is not built on my record or my performance but on Christ’s.’
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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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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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We tend to see God as a means through which we get things to make us happy. For most of us, He has not become our happiness.
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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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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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After creation God said, ‘It is finished’-and he rested. After redemption Jesus said, ‘It is finished’-and we can rest.
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In the original language, ‘Fear the Lord’ doesn’t mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.
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Are you living to justify yourself, or are you living because you are justified?
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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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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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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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