Repentance out of mere fear is really sorrow for the consequences of sin, sorrow over the danger of sin โ it bends the will away from sin, but the heart still clings. But repentance out of conviction over mercy is really sorrow over sin, sorrow over the grievousness of sin โ it melts the heart away from sin. It makes the sin itself disgusting to us, so it loses its attractive power over us. We say, โthis disgusting thing is an affront to the one who died for me. Iโm continuing to stab him with it!โ
Timothy KellerTolerance isn't about not having beliefs. It's about how your beliefs lead you to treat people who disagree with you.
Timothy KellerDescribe the God you've rejected. Describe the God you don't believe in. Maybe I don't believe in that God either.
Timothy Keller