If you didn't earn your salvation how are you going to un-earn it? — Timothy Keller Deep thought Copy Share Image
“many people process from unbelief to faith through “mini-decisions.” — Timothy Keller Faith Copy Share Image
It's important to remember the Gospel is a story; not a set of bullet points. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“Faith gives you a concept of the dignity and worth of all work, even simple work, without which work could bore you.” — Timothy Keller Boredom Copy Share Image
Prayer-though it is often draining, even an agony-is in the long term the greatest source of power that is possible. — Timothy Keller Agony Copy Share Image
If you need something in addition to God to make you happy, that is your true King. — Timothy Keller Happiness Copy Share Image
The essence of Christian obedience is not do’s and don’ts but personal allegiance to Jesus. — Timothy Keller Allegiance Copy Share Image
Christianity does not set faith against thinking. It sets faith against assuming. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you… — Timothy Keller Community Copy Share Image
“Underneath all notions of justice is a set of faith assumptions that are essentially religious, and these are often not acknowledged.” — Timothy Keller Faith Copy Share Image
“The gospel alone can give us the humility (“I have much to learn from the city”), the confidence (“I have much to… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
Through the person and work of Jesus Christ, God fully accomplishes salvation for us, rescuing us from judgment for sin into fellowship… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“Though the first Adam failed to faithfully heed God’s call, the second Adam — Jesus Christ — will fulfill the mandate of… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Prayer is the way to experience a powerful confidence that God is handling our lives well, that our bad things will turn… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
A triune God would call us to converse with him . . . because he wants to share the joy he has.… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Look at Jesus Christ. Every time he was in trouble he used the Word of God. When he was tempted he used… — Timothy Keller Christ Copy Share Image
“The power of the gospel comes in two movements. It first says, “I am more sinful and flawed than I ever dared… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“Pastors must practice a two-fold program of cultural engagement: deconstruction and demystification of cultural idols, and reconstruction and re-enchantment of a gospel-shaped… — Timothy Keller Apologetics Copy Share Image
“Ironically, the insistence that doctrines do not matter is really a doctrine itself. It holds a specific view of God, which is… — Timothy Keller Doctrine Copy Share Image
Christianity offers not merely a consolation but a restoration - not just of the life we had but of the life we… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
When Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn't think “I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to… — Timothy Keller Acts of love Copy Share Image
“I would go even further and warn that failing to use both approaches invites danger. The STM, carried out in isolation from… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“Family. Moralism can make a person a slave to parental expectations, while relativism/pragmatism sees no need for family loyalty or keeping promises… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“we are continuing God’s work of forming, filling, and subduing. Whenever we bring order out of chaos, whenever we draw out creative… — Timothy Keller Creation Copy Share Image
[T]he main problem in life is sin, and the only solution is God and his grace. The alternative to this view is… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“Self-control. Moralists tell us to control our passions out of fear of punishment. This is a volition-based approach. Relativists tell us to… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“In Ephesians 3:14 – 21, Paul prays that the Spirit will strengthen his readers with power in their inner being. For what?… — Timothy Keller Books Copy Share Image
“The coming of the messianic King occurs in two stages. At his first coming, he saved us from the penalty of sin… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“Sexuality. The moralist tends to see sex as dirty, or at least as a dangerous impulse that leads constantly to sin. The… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
I've heard plenty of Christians try to answer the why question by going back to the what. "You have to believe because… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“Why didn't Jacob simply refuse to go along with this bold, obvious swindle? Again, Robert Alter's insights are invaluable. When Jacob asks,… — Timothy Keller Genesis Copy Share Image
“When it comes to speaking about sin, Paul is clear in his message to the Jews that the law cannot justify them,… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“of temple, presence, and sacrifice; of covenant and faithfulness; of kingdom and victory. When we seek to communicate the gospel to a… — Timothy Keller Bible Copy Share Image
“What you need to drive out an old passion, is a new passion, a greater passion. What you need is an over-mastering… — Timothy Keller Gospel Copy Share Image
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