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“So if someone asks you if you are a Christian, you should not say, “Of course!” There should be no “of course-ness” about it. It would be more appropriate to say, “Yes, I am, and that’s a miracle. Me! A Christian! Who would have ever thought it? Yet he did it, and I’m his.” SHE” quote by Timothy J. Keller
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““So if someone asks you if you are a Christian, you should not say, “Of course!” There should be no “of course-ness” about it. It would be more appropriate to say, “Yes, I am, and that’s a miracle. Me! A Christian! Who would have ever thought it? Yet he did it, and I’m his.” SHE””

Timothy J. Keller

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Being a Christian should be expressed with humility and wonder, not as an obvious certainty.

In simple terms: Humility in faith.

Key Takeaway

Speak faith with awe.

Themes

faith humility miracle identity

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

spiritual personal contemplative

When to use this quote

  • church gatherings
  • personal testimony
  • interfaith dialogue
  • teaching moments

Key Concepts

theology self‑perception spiritual identity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does humility change how others hear your testimony?
  • What does “miracle” mean to you personally?
A Different Perspective

May be misinterpreted as self‑importance if not careful.

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