The 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.
TIMOTHY KELLERSuccess and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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We 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.
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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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We were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
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Religion makes us proud of what we have done. The Gospel makes us proud of what Jesus has done.
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Christ’s resurrection not only gives you hope for the future; it gives you hope to handle your scars right now.
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How you experience your present is completely shaped by what you believe your ultimate future to be.
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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 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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If you don’t feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.
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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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You can’t live the Christian life without a band of Christian friends, without a family of believers in which you find a place.
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Only on the cross do you have a totally holy God and a totally loving God.
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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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The prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it.
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This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?
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