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Tim Keller

I know my reformed (in the theological sense) are sometimes silly, but really I am jut so encouraged by some of the things I read coming from that circle. I recently started reading some articles from Tim Keller who is a pastor in Philly. Okay, Kallie before you use this as amunition to get me to move to Philly with you... I am not ready for that. But I really like what this man has to say. One of his articles is about the centrality of the Gospel and its basic message is that every part of our lives need to be centered around the Gospel. And it made me think, how is my life changed by the Gospel. All the different parts of my life (talk about modernistic thinking, compartimentalizing my life) should be not jusdt touched, but moved and changed by the Gospel. And what is the Gospel? I have used my own version of Tim Keller's definition of the gospel for years. But here is his: "I am more sinful and flawed than I ever dared believe" (vs. antinomianism)
"I am more accepted and loved than I ever dared hope" (vs. legalism). Such beauty in the Gospel. I trully hope and pray that as I am walking along this road of life, the Lord is refining me to realize more and more just how much I am a forgiven sinner.

You can find articles by Tim Keller at:
http://www.redeemer2.com/resources/index.cfm?fuseaction=tkeller

Comments

Kallie said…
If you're meant to be in Philly w/ me I'm sure He'll do a much better job of making it clear to you than I ever could :) But can I just say a taste of the city made me way excited about moving there!?! History, theology, diversity, art, and lots of brick buildings! Ok I'll stop, but I do have lots to tell you about our whirlwind trip and what I'm probably doing with the time before I start school. For now though, I have to catch some zzz's since tomorrow is one of my long days! Talk to you soon. Abrazos fuertes! Kal
4:43 AM
beckalippy said…
Kallie, honey, you cannot tease me with all this!
Okay, i better hear that you are coming out to Chile for your free time...
12:47 PM
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