It’s impossible to have met the real Jesus and be indifferent. You either bow down in wonder OR go away offended.
TIMOTHY KELLERPride is the carbon-monoxide of Sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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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.
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God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.
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The Bible’s purpose is to show you how God’s grace breaks into your life against your will and saves you from the sin and brokenness otherwise you would never be able to overcome…
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…the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.
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Legalistic remorse says, “I broke God’s rules,” while real repentance says, “I broke God’s heart.”
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Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.
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The prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it.
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The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you are most defensive about.
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The way to find your calling is to look at the way you were created. Your gifts have not emerged by accident.
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All human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.
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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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Christianity does not provide the reason for each experience of pain, but it does provide deep resources for actually facing suffering with hope and courage rather than bitterness and despair
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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.
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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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