The reason the stone was rolled away on Jesus’s tomb was not so that Jesus could get out, but so that we could get in.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe reason the stone was rolled away on Jesus’s tomb was not so that Jesus could get out, but so that we could get in.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe gospel is not only the way to enter the kingdom; it is the way to live in the kingdom.
TIMOTHY KELLEROnly on the cross do you have a totally holy God and a totally loving God.
TIMOTHY KELLERIf your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshipping an idealized version of yourself.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe Gospel is news of what God has done to reach us. It is not advice about what we must do to reach God.
TIMOTHY KELLERWe need to remember that we are saved by grace when we fail. But we need to remember it much more when we succeed.
TIMOTHY KELLERChristians need the gospel as much as non-Christians do.
TIMOTHY KELLERThose who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
TIMOTHY KELLERReligion: ‘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.’
TIMOTHY KELLERThe lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.
TIMOTHY KELLERWe were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
TIMOTHY KELLERPride is the carbon-monoxide of Sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing.
TIMOTHY KELLERWe come to God saying, “Look at all I’ve done,” or maybe “Look at all I’ve suffered.” God, however, wants us to look to him – to just wash.
TIMOTHY KELLERIf the church does not identify with the marginalized, it will itself be marginalized. This is God’s poetic justice.
TIMOTHY KELLERReligion says earn your life. Secular society says create your life. Jesus says, ‘My life for your life.
TIMOTHY KELLERWe instinctively tend to limit for whom we exert ourselves. We do it for people like us, and for people whom we like. Jesus will have none of that.
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