Where you find your significance is where you find your salvation.
TIMOTHY KELLERJesus Christ was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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When Job was prospering, he prayed. When he was suffering, he still prayed.
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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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The basic purpose of prayer is not to bend God’s will to mine, but to mold my will into His.
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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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There is no way to have a real relationship without becoming vulnerable to hurt. Christmas tells us that God became breakable and fragile.
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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.
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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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Religion makes us proud of what we have done. The Gospel makes us proud of what Jesus has done.
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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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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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Religion says earn your life. Secular society says create your life. Jesus says, ‘My life for your life.
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Jesus Christ did not suffer so that you would not suffer. He suffered so that when you suffer, you’ll become more like him.
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God.
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