Tim Keller on the Christian Life Quotes

“Have you ever known,” asks Keller, “the glorious release of realizing your shepherd knows you to the bottom and yet loves you to the skies?”
― Matt Smethurst, Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel

“Contemporary people tend to examine the Bible, looking for things they can’t accept, but Christians should reverse that, allowing the Bible to examine us, looking for things God can’t accept.”
― Matt Smethurst, Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel

“The Gospel of Jesus Christ contains incomparable power to dignify those the world ignores. The last thing the disadvantaged need is a press release that reads "Behold, I bring you great news of great joy that will be for all the peoples. God helps those who help themselves." The Gospel is infinitely better news. Give the self-help thing to the poor and you are going to destroy them. Give the Gospel to the poor and you are doing to transform them.”
― Matt Smethurst, Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel

“A sweeping aerial view of the Bible’s topography focused on Christ therefore would look something like this: Old Testament Anticipation, Gospels Manifestation, Acts Proclamation, Epistles Explanation, Revelation Consummation. From beginning to end the Bible is an epic story about Jesus.”
― Matt Smethurst, Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel