Think like a prophet, serve like a priest, and plan like a king.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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We need to remember that we are saved by grace when we fail. But we need to remember it much more when we succeed.
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The basic premise of religion– that if you live a good life, things will go well for you– is wrong. Jesus was the most morally upright person who ever lived, yet He had a life filled with the experience of poverty, rejection, injustice, and even torture.
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The gospel humbles us into the dust and at the very same time exalts us to the heavens.
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When Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn’t think “I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to me.”
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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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Christians tend to motivate others with guilt. We tend to say: You would do this if you were really committed Christians, indicating that we are committed and all that is needed is for others to become as good as we are!
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It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
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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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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 says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.
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We come to God saying, “Look at all I’ve done,” or maybe “Look at all I’ve suffered.” God, however, wants us to look to him – to just wash.
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The Gospel is that Jesus Christ came to earth, lived the life we should have lived and died the death we should have died.
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Legalistic remorse says, “I broke God’s rules,” while real repentance says, “I broke God’s heart.”
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The world values power, comfort, success, and recognition. Jesus frees us to value grief, sacrifice, weakness, and exclusion.
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What you do today is shaped by what you believe about tomorrow.
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