Legalistic remorse says, “I broke God’s rules,” while real repentance says, “I broke God’s heart.”
TIMOTHY KELLERIn religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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Faith is living out and believing what truth is despite what you feel.
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Tolerance isn’t about not having beliefs. It’s about how your beliefs lead you to treat people who disagree with you.
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Suffering is unbearable if you aren’t certain that God is for you and with you.
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Money isn’t an idol. It just shows you where your idols are.
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Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
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Those who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
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No one is too bad for Jesus. A lot of people think they are too good for Jesus.
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If you don’t feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.
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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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Success and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
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The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you are most defensive about.
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It is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually saves you.
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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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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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