Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
TIMOTHY KELLEROnly on the cross do you have a totally holy God and a totally loving God.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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As long as we think we are not that bad, the idea of grace will never change us.
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The prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it.
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Only on the cross do you have a totally holy God and a totally loving God.
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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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How do you change your behavior? Change what you worship
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Yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.
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If I have the smile of God, all other frowns are inconsequential.
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When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
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The Bible’s purpose is to show you how God’s grace breaks into your life against your will and saves you from the sin and brokenness otherwise you would never be able to overcome…
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To discover the real you, look at what you spend time thinking about when no one is looking.
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How you experience your present is completely shaped by what you believe your ultimate future to be.
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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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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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The Gospel is good news not good advice. Advice = what we should do. News = report of what was done for us.
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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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