When Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn’t think “I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to me.”
TIMOTHY KELLERThe purpose of Jesus’s coming is to put the whole world right, to renew and restore the creation, not to escape it.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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The cross is the place where the Judge takes the Judgment.
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Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.
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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.
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How does Satan accuse us? By causing us to look at our sin rather than our Savior.
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The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.
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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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Jesus Christ was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.
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So we find messages of self-salvation extremely attractive, whether they are religious (Keep these rules and you earn eternal blessing) or secular (Grab hold of these things and you’ll experience blessing now).
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Are you living to justify yourself, or are you living because you are justified?
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Religion: ‘My identity is built on being a good person.’ Gospel: ‘My identity is not built on my record or my performance but on Christ’s.’
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How do you change your behavior? Change what you worship
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You can’t live the Christian life without a band of Christian friends, without a family of believers in which you find a place.
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Where you find your significance is where you find your salvation.
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