It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe great basis of Christian assurance is not how much our hearts are set on God, but how unshakably his heart is set on us.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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When we worry we are saying, ‘I know the way my life is supposed to go, and God’s not getting it right’.
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If our identity is in our work, rather than Christ, success will go to our heads, and failure will go to our hearts.
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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 does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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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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Every single emotion you have should be processed in prayer.
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When love of one’s people becomes an absolute, it turns into racism. When love of equality turns into a supreme thing, it can result in hatred and violence toward anyone who has led a privileged life. It is the settled tendency of human societies to turn good political causes into counterfeit gods.
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If you don’t feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.
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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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There is a joy available that the deepest grief cannot put out. No circumstance or person can take away the joy God gives.
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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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Legalistic remorse says, “I broke God’s rules,” while real repentance says, “I broke God’s heart.”
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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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