In the original language, ‘Fear the Lord’ doesn’t mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.
TIMOTHY KELLERIt’s impossible to have met the real Jesus and be indifferent. You either bow down in wonder OR go away offended.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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Where you find your significance is where you find your salvation.
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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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If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshipping an idealized version of yourself.
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The Gospel is that Jesus Christ came to earth, lived the life we should have lived and died the death we should have died.
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If God is not at the center of your life, something else is.
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Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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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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The main human problems often are that we misidentify what will make us happy; and we ask people and things to save us beyond their ability.
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The Bible says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.
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What you do today is shaped by what you believe about tomorrow.
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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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Religion operates on the principle ‘I obey-therefore I am accepted by God.’ But the operating principle of the gospel is ‘I am accepted by God through what Christ has done-therefore I obey.’
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The key question in order to change you is not ‘What would Jesus do?’ but “What has Jesus done for you?”
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You don’t fall in love. You commit to it.
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