When we grasp that we are unworthy sinners saved by an infinitely costly grace, it destroys both our self-righteousn ess and our need to ridicule others.
TIMOTHY KELLERFaith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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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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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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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 more you understand how your salvation isn’t about your behavior, the more radically your behavior will change.
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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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Since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.
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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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Prayer is the way to experience a powerful confidence that God is handling our lives well, that our bad things will turn out for good, our good things cannot be taken from us, and the best things are yet to come.
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If the church does not identify with the marginalized, it will itself be marginalized. This is God’s poetic justice.
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You dont fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.
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This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?
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The purpose of Jesus’s coming is to put the whole world right, to renew and restore the creation, not to escape it.
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If you don’t feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.
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Every single emotion you have should be processed in prayer.
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