For indeed, grace is the key to it all. It is not our lavish good deeds that procure salvation, but God's lavish love and mercy. That is why the poor are as acceptable before God as the rich. It is the generosity of God, the freeness of his salvation, that lays the foundation for the society of justice for all. Even in the seemingly boring rules and regulations of tabernacle rituals, we see that God cares about the poor, that his laws make provision for the disadvantaged. God's concern for justice permeated every part of Israel's life. It should also permeate our lives.
Timothy KellerPrayer is awe before an infinite force, and yet it's intimacy with a personal friend.
Timothy KellerAt the cross, we see the worst that sin can do, as humanity - of which each one of us is a part - crucified the Lord. But at the cross, we also see that the most that sin can do cannot thwart God's salvation.
Timothy KellerWhile other worldviews lead us to sit in the midst of lifeโs joys, foreseeing the coming sorrows, Christianity empowers its people to sit in the midst of this worldโs sorrows, tasting the coming joy.
Timothy KellerSuffering dispels the illusion that we have the strength and competence to rule our own lives and save ourselves.
Timothy Keller