The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselv... - Timothy Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God

"The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope."

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"The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope."
— Timothy Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God Read More
"Love without truth is sentimentality; it supports and affirms us but keeps us in denial about our flaws. Truth without love is harshness; it gives us information but in such a way that we cannot really hear it."
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"To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us."
— Timothy Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God Read More