The great basis of Christian assurance is not how much our hearts are set on God, but how unshakably his heart is set on us.
TIMOTHY KELLERIt is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually saves you.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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Since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.
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Only on the cross do you have a totally holy God and a totally loving God.
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Are you living to justify yourself, or are you living because you are justified?
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Think like a prophet, serve like a priest, and plan like a king.
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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.
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We were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
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The gospel is not only the way to enter the kingdom; it is the way to live in the kingdom.
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Suffering can refine us rather than destroy us because God himself walks with us in the fire.
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The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe.
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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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Forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness. To not retaliate is to absorb the cost.
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We have to be careful not to elevate our preferences to moral standards and judge others by them. We only do so to feel superior.
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Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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Those who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
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