The Christian Gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me.
TIMOTHY KELLERThink like a prophet, serve like a priest, and plan like a king.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.
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If you want God’s grace, all you need is need, all you need is nothing. But that kind of spiritual humility is hard to muster.
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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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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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Pride is the carbon-monoxide of Sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing.
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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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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 only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access
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This leads to deep humility and deep confidence at the same time. It undermines both swaggering and sniveling. I cannot feel superior to anyone, and yet I have nothing to prove to anyone. I do not think more of myself nor less of myself. Instead, I think of myself less.
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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 lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.
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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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Are you living to justify yourself, or are you living because you are justified?
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The Bible’s purpose is not so much to show you how to live a good life.
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