The happy ending of the Resurrection is so enormous that it swallows up even the sorrow of the Cross.
Timothy KellerA life of gratitude to God for being saved is far more pleasing than a life based on self-righteousness over being good.
Timothy KellerWe do not have to make ourselves suffer in order to merit forgiveness. We simply receive the forgiveness earned by Christ. 1 John 1:9 says that God forgives us because He is โjust.โ That is a remarkable statement. It would be unjust of God to ever deny us forgiveness, because Jesus earned our acceptance! In religion we earn our forgiveness with our repentance, but in the gospel we just receive it.
Timothy KellerOne of the signs that you may not grasp the unique, radical nature of the gospel is that you are certain that you do.
Timothy KellerThe human heart is an idol factory that takes good things like a successful career, love, material possessions, even family, and turns them into ultimate things. Our hearts deify them as the center of our lives, because, we think, they can give us significance and security, safety and fulfillment, if we attain them.
Timothy Keller