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).
TIMOTHY KELLERThe 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.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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When Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn’t think “I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to 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 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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No one is too bad for Jesus. A lot of people think they are too good for Jesus.
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How do you change your behavior? Change what you worship
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I am going to judge my circumstances by Jesus’ love, not Jesus’ love by my circumstances.
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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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When we grasp that we are unworthy sinners saved by an infinitely costly grace, it destroys both our self-righteousn ess and our need to ridicule others.
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In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.
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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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Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.
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All human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.
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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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It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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