Religion is ‘if you obey, then you will be accepted’. But the Gospel is, ‘if you are absolutely accepted, and sure you’re accepted, only then will you ever begin to obey’. Those are two utterly different things. Every page of the Bible shows the difference.
TIMOTHY KELLER- Worry is not believing God will get it right, and bitterness is believing God got it wrong.
TIMOTHY KELLER
- black
- grey
- blue
- red
- brown
- white
Worry is not believing God will get it right, and bitterness is believing God got it wrong.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
-
Religion is ‘if you obey, then you will be accepted’. But the Gospel is, ‘if you are absolutely accepted, and sure you’re accepted, only then will you ever begin to obey’. Those are two utterly different things. Every page of the Bible shows the difference.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
Those who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
TIMOTHY KELLERThose who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
We were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
TIMOTHY KELLERWe were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
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.
TIMOTHY KELLERWe 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.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
You are a totally loved moral failure.
TIMOTHY KELLERYou are a totally loved moral failure.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
Our character is mainly shaped by our primary social community – the people with whom we eat, play, converse, and study.
TIMOTHY KELLEROur character is mainly shaped by our primary social community – the people with whom we eat, play, converse, and study.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
Fear-based repentance makes us hate ourselves. Joy-based repentance makes us hate the sin.
TIMOTHY KELLERFear-based repentance makes us hate ourselves. Joy-based repentance makes us hate the sin.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
The Bible says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe Bible says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
In the original language, ‘Fear the Lord’ doesn’t mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.
TIMOTHY KELLERIn the original language, ‘Fear the Lord’ doesn’t mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.
TIMOTHY KELLEREveryone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
If you love anything in this world more than God, you will crush that object under the weight of your expectations.
TIMOTHY KELLERIf you love anything in this world more than God, you will crush that object under the weight of your expectations.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
No one is too bad for Jesus. A lot of people think they are too good for Jesus.
TIMOTHY KELLERNo one is too bad for Jesus. A lot of people think they are too good for Jesus.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
Success and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
TIMOTHY KELLERSuccess and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.
TIMOTHY KELLERNothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
Love is the effort and desire to make someone else everything they were created to be.
TIMOTHY KELLERLove is the effort and desire to make someone else everything they were created to be.
TIMOTHY KELLER -
The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access
TIMOTHY KELLERThe only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access
TIMOTHY KELLER


