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Augustine opens the Confessions with a sentence that still names the human condition: “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and…
Rest · Identity · Hope
Augustine · Psalm 42
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Keller’s One-Sentence Gospel
Tim Keller (widely quoted)
Tim Keller often summarized the gospel this way: “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.” The first half destroys self-righteousness. The second half destroys despair. Together they keep the Christian living in the tension of humble confidence — never proud of progress, never crushed by failure, always looking to Christ.
How you’d preach it
Extremely useful short quote for almost any sermon that needs to re-center on the gospel.
- Grace
- Identity
- Love
Keller