Legalism is looking to something besides Jesus Christ in order to be acceptable and clean before God.
Timothy KellerWe are called not simply to communicate the gospel to nonbelievers; we must also intentionally celebrate the gospel before them.
Timothy KellerEvery treasure on this earth says, 'Give your life to purchase me.' Jesus says 'I'm the one treasure who died to purchase you.'
Timothy KellerGod's grace and forgiveness, while free to the recipient, are always costly for the giver.
Timothy KellerI think these younger Christians are the vanguard of some major new religious, social, and political arrangements that could make the older form of culture wars obsolete. After they wrestle with doubts and objections to Christianity many come out on the other side with an orthodox faith that doesn't fit the current categories of liberal Democrat or conservative Republican.
Timothy Keller