Marriage is so much like salvation and our relationship with Christ that you can’t understand marriage w/o looking at the gospel. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
The gospel destroys pride because it tells us we are so lost that Jesus had to die for us. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“It is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually saves you. Strong faith in a… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Jesus' purpose is not to warm our hearts but to shatter our categories. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“Only in the gospel can we be both enormously bold and utterly sensitive and humble, for we are simul justus et peccator,… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Most apologetic books are really written for Christians, even the ones that purport to be written for non-believers. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
The key to continual and deeper spiritual renewal and revival is the continual re-discovery of the gospel. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Christians necessarily believe we depend on God for everything-a prayerless Christian, then, is a contradiction in terms. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Unless you believe the gospel, everything you do will be driven by either pride or fear. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
The rich brother needs to let the gospel humble him while the poor brother needs to let the gospel affirm him. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“ministry. Sadly, there has never been a city on earth that is not saturated with human sin and corruption. Indeed, to paraphrase… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“process. Begin with the familiar and point to the culture’s strengths, proceed to challenge and destabilize around the points of weakness, and… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
We only fully grasp the gospel when we understand, as Paul did, that we are the worst sinner we know — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“As soon as you express the gospel, you are unavoidably doing it in a way that is more understandable and accessible for… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
All Christians have opportunities to serve those who might never come to church or listen to a sermon. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“Gospel renewal does not simply seek to convert nominal church members; it also insists that all Christians — even committed ones —… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
The Christian gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“the Bible’s solution to a bad marriage is a reorientation to the radical, spousal love of Christ communicated in the gospel. “You… — Timothy Keller 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
“Postmodern people have been rejecting Christianity for years, thinking that it was indistinguishable from moralism.” — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“The gospel is so rich that it can be communicated in a form that fits every situation. It is a singular message,… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“The gospel is not just the ABCs but the A to Z of the Christian life. It is inaccurate to think the… — Timothy Keller 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 Copy Share Image
“God is blessing the church in China with extraordinary growth. However, when Chinese churches and ministers who had experienced God’s blessing in… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
If you are trying to live a life in accordance with the Bible, the concept and call to justice are inescapable. We do justice… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
The more you rejoice in your own forgiveness, the quicker you will be to forgive others. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“Evangelism will come organically in friendship if we don’t let our pride, fears, and pessimism cause us to hide our faith and heart.” — Timothy Keller 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 and gave… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“24 A few pages later, Delbanco writes the following: [Alexis de] Tocqueville’s detection of a “strange melancholy in the midst of abundance” has a… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“To stay away from Christianity because part of the Bible's teaching is offensive to you assumes that if there is a God he wouldn't… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
If the preaching of our ministers and the practice of our parishioners do not have the same effect on people that Jesus had, then… — Timothy Keller 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 particular culture,… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“Finally, you are ready to launch your church. Begin by developing action steps and goals that can be used as benchmarks to track your… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
If you are a child of God, you don’t lose your status if you have a bad week. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
God's salvation does not come in response to a changed life. A changed life comes in response to the salvation, offered as a free… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“When anything in life is an absolute requirement for your happiness and self-worth, it is essentially an ‘idol,’ something you are actually worshiping. When… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
