Self Quotes by Tullian Tchividjian

12 Self quotes by Tullian Tchividjian

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In these 12 lines, Tchividjian balances theological depth with everyday relevance. He invites readers to consider how identity shapes and is shaped by the larger story of faith.

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When it comes to understanding and appreciating grace, our biggest problem is our so-called goodness...not our self-perceived badness.

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Self-righteousness is the fruit of a low view of God's law and a lite view of your own sin.

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The truth is, narratives of self-justification burble beneath more of our relationships and endeavors than we would care to admit.

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The more I focused on my need to get better the worse I actually got - the more neurotic and self-conscious and…

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The Bible makes it clear that self-righteousness is the premier enemy of the Gospel.

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Thankfully, while our self-righteousness reaches far, God's grace reaches farther.

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Sometimes God has to remind you that you're weak so that you can be set free from your "self-sufficiency."

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While our sin reaches far, God's grace reaches farther. God came after us not to strip away our freedom but to strip…

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I didn't realize that I was in a self-made prison of human approval and human acceptance. Didn't even realize it. Most of…

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I never realized how much I've become dependent on human approval until God took it away. I didn't even realize that I…

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Submitting self to God is the only real freedom-because the deepest slavery is self-dependence, self-reliance. When you live your life believing that…

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Self-righteousness is unavoidable. You can either be a self-righteous Pharisee where you think you are better than everyone else or you can…

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A preacher who doesn't believe he's that bad will attract people who don't think they're that bad. And that's bad.

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Our assurance is anchored in the love and grace of God expressed in the glorious exchange: our sin for His righteousness.

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Sanctification consists of the daily realization that in Christ we have died, and in Christ we have been raised.

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God is inviting you today to appropriately grieve your pains and losses and to acknowledge the world is seriously broken.

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