God's grace and forgiveness, while free to the recipient, are always costly for the giver. From the earliest parts of the Bible, it was understood that God could not forgive without sacrifice. No one who is seriously wronged can โjust forgiveโ the perpetrator.
Timothy KellerOur Christian hope is that we are going to live with Christ in a new earth, where there is not only no more death, but where life is what it was always meant to be.
Timothy KellerJesus warns people far more often about greed than about sex, yet almost no one thinks they are guilty of it.
Timothy KellerOnly if God can say things that make you struggle will you know that you have met a real God and not a figment of your imagination.
Timothy KellerChristians tend to motivate others with guilt. We tend to say: You would do this if you were really committed Christians, indicating that we are committed and all that is needed is for others to become as good as we are! This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on youโwhat does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?
Timothy Keller