We are so evil and sinful and flawed that Jesus had to die for us... But we are so lobed and valued that he was willing to due for us.
Interpretation
This quote highlights the dichotomy of human imperfection and divine love.
Timothy Keller emphasizes the contrast between humanity's inherent flaws and the immense value placed on us by Jesus' sacrifice. Despite our sins and imperfections, the willingness of Jesus to die for us showcases a profound love that transcends our shortcomings, illuminating the depth of grace offered to all people.
In practice
During a church service, to emphasize the importance of embracing divine love despite our flaws.
Falling in love in a Christian way is to say,'I am excited about your future and I want to be part of getting you there. I'm signing up for the journey with you. Would you sign up for the journey to my true self with me? It's going to be hard but I want to get there.
Only in Jesus Christ do we see how the untamable, infinite God can become a baby and a loving Savior. On the cross we see how both the love and the holiness of God can be fulfilled at once.
All human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.
While your character flaws may have created mild problems for other people, they will create major problems for your spouse and your marriage.
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.
God's Kingdom is "present in its beginnings, but still future in its fullness. This guards us from an under-realized eschatology (expecting no change now) and an over-realized eschatology (expecting all change now). In this stage, we embrace the reality that while we're not yet what we will be, we're also no longer what we used to be.
A day will come when everything in my life will be changed, when I shall do good to others, when some one will love me, when I shall give my whole heart to the man whi gives ne his; neanwhile, U will suffer in silence and keep my love as a reward for him who shall set me free.
Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.
Love is familiar. Love is a devil. There is no evil angel but Love." -
The greatest lie ever told about love is that it sets you free.
Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.
It was the love of love, the love of swallows up all else, a grateful love, a love of natural, of people, of animals, a love ingengering gentleness and goodness that moved meand that I saw in you
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