“We habitually and instinctively look to other things besides God and his grace as our justification, hope, significance, and security. We believe the gospel at one level, but at a deeper level we do not. Human approval, professional success, power and influence, family and clan identity–all of these things serve as our heart’s “functional trust” [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Tim Keller’
Growth found in the Gospel
Posted in Gospel, Quote, tagged Christianity, Growth, Prodigal, Prodigal God, Tim Keller on February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Keller on the gospel
Posted in Gospel, tagged God, humankind, religion, Tim Keller on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I point out that the universal religion of humankind is: We develop a good record and give it to God, and then he owes us. The gospel is: God develops a good record and gives it to us, then we owe him (Romans 1:17).
-Tim Keller
