Jesus Christ was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.
TIMOTHY KELLERWhen Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn’t think “I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to me.”
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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If anything becomes more fundamental than God to your happiness, meaning of life, and identity then it is an idol.
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Prayer should be done regularly, persistently, resolutely, and tenaciously at least daily, whether we feel like it or not.
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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.
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Men, you’ll never be a good groom to your wife unless you’re first a good bride to Jesus.
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We have to be careful not to elevate our preferences to moral standards and judge others by them. We only do so to feel superior.
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Money isn’t an idol. It just shows you where your idols are.
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Jesus warns people far more often about greed than about sex, yet almost no one thinks they are guilty of it.
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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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Religion makes us proud of what we have done. The Gospel makes us proud of what Jesus has done.
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The gospel is not only the way to enter the kingdom; it is the way to live in the kingdom.
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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Think like a prophet, serve like a priest, and plan like a king.
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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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Christ did not suffer so you wouldn’t suffer. He suffered so when you suffer you will become like Him.
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Faith is living out and believing what truth is despite what you feel.
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