Love without truth is sentimentality; it supports and affirms us but keeps us in denial about our flaws. Truth without love is harshness; it gives us information but in such a way that we cannot really hear it.
TIMOTHY KELLERGod relentlessly offers his grace to people who do not deserve it, or seek it, or even appreciate it after they have been saved by it.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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You are more sinful than you could dare imagine and you are more loved and accepted than you could ever dare hope.
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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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Think like a prophet, serve like a priest, and plan like a king.
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Tolerance isn’t about not having beliefs. It’s about how your beliefs lead you to treat people who disagree with you.
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There is a joy available that the deepest grief cannot put out. No circumstance or person can take away the joy God gives.
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It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
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The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you are most defensive about.
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Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.
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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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If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshipping an idealized version of yourself.
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To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.
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Prayer should be done regularly, persistently, resolutely, and tenaciously at least daily, whether we feel like it or not.
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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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