This is the humbling truth that lies at the heart of Christianity. We love to be our own saviors. Our hearts love to manufacture glory for themselves.
TIMOTHY KELLERWhen Job was prospering, he prayed. When he was suffering, he still prayed.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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It’s impossible to have met the real Jesus and be indifferent. You either bow down in wonder OR go away offended.
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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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The more you understand how your salvation isn’t about your behavior, the more radically your behavior will change.
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Suffering is unbearable if you aren’t certain that God is for you and with you.
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God looks at the anxious and says, I tore my Son to shreds for you, and you’re afraid I will not give you what you need?
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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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We were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
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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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Since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.
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Suffering can refine us rather than destroy us because God himself walks with us in the fire.
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You dont fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.
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How do you change your behavior? Change what you worship
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Only on the cross do you have a totally holy God and a totally loving God.
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