God’s grace does not come to people who morally outperform others, but to those who admit their failure to perform and who acknowledge their need for a Savior.
TIMOTHY KELLERGod became someone we could hurt. Why? To get us back… No other religion-whethe r secularism, Greco-Roman paganism, Eastern religion, Judaism, or Islam-believes God became breakable or suffered or had a body.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you can reach.
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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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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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The Bible says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.
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Christ did not suffer so you wouldn’t suffer. He suffered so when you suffer you will become like Him.
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The Bible’s purpose is not so much to show you how to live a good life.
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There is no way to have a real relationship without becoming vulnerable to hurt. Christmas tells us that God became breakable and fragile.
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Religion: ‘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.’
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Faith is living out and believing what truth is despite what you feel.
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We tend to see God as a means through which we get things to make us happy. For most of us, He has not become our happiness.
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Are you living to justify yourself, or are you living because you are justified?
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You don’t fall in love. You commit to it.
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God invites us to come as we are, not stay as we are.
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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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Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
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