You don’t fall in love. You commit to it.
TIMOTHY KELLER…the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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Since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.
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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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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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Religion says earn your life. Secular society says create your life. Jesus says, ‘My life for your life.
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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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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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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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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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Where you find your significance is where you find your salvation.
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…the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.
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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 was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.
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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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No one is too bad for Jesus. A lot of people think they are too good for Jesus.
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