Quotes from Tim Chester

The Puritan Richard Sibbes says, "What a comfort is this, that seeing God's love rests on Christ, as well pleased in him, we may gather that he is as well pleased with us, if we be in Christ!

Christianity is word-centered because God rules through his gospel word.

Jesus says the dish becomes clean because it expresses love. The cleanliness that counts is found in the heart (Mark 7:20–23). But Jesus's

Your identity isn't dependent on your change. You're a child of the heavenly King.

La historia del cristianismo en su totalidad, y la historia del mundo como un todo, habrían seguido un curso muy distinto de no haberse transmutado de forma continua la teología de la cruz en teología de gloria, pasando así a ser la iglesia de la cruz una iglesia de gloria'.

The secret of gospel change is being convinced that Jesus is the good life and the fountain of all joy. Any alternative we might choose would be the letdown.

G.K. Chesterton said: "People are equal in the same way pennies are equal. Some are bright, others are dull; some are worn smooth, others are sharp and fresh. But all are equal in value for each penny bears the image of the sovereign, each person bears the image of the King of Kings.

An authentic experience of the Spirit is an experience in response to the gospel.

The theology that matters is not the theology we profess but the theology we practice.

We can pride ourselves on not letting our theology be infected by worldly ideas, but all the time our lives can be infected by worldly priorities. We can live for the treasure of earth and seek our security in that.

Jesus the Savior can't do his work unless he's with sinful people.

This is how editor R. J. K. Law restates it: "The greatest sorrow and burden you can lay on the Father, the greatest unkindness you can do to him, is not to believe that he loves you.

There is nothing that God expects you to do that you cannot do. The sin that defeats you need not defeat you. The fears that consume you need not consume you. The people who terrify you need not terrify you. You have the Spirit of life within you empowering you to know God and follow Christ.

How will we live if we think we need to earn God's approval? How will we live if we are confident we have God's approval in Christ?

Although believers are now pilgrims on earth," says Calvin, "yet by their confidence they surmount the heavens, so that they cherish their future inheritance in their bosoms with tranquillity."[44] What frees us from the vain pursuit of earthly treasure is the hope of treasure in heaven (Matthew 6 v 19-20; 1 Timothy 6 v 17-19).

I sincerely desire your grace and assistance that I may enact this, my resolution, forsaking all the ways of sin, and watching against its temptations, lest they draw my heart away from you.

though my flesh contradict and rebel, yet I will endeavour to govern my life by your direction.

Glory be to you, God the Father, for such a way of recovery for undone sinners. Glory be to you, God the Son, for you have loved me and washed me in your own blood. Glory be to you, God the Holy Spirit, for your power has turned my heart from sin to God.

But when we study God's word we should pray that the Spirit of God will not only inform our heads but also inspire our hearts.

The main thing that prevents us from understanding the Bible aright is not a lack of hermeneutical skills but our sin. Our

Our sin warps our understanding because we all tend toward self-justification. Studying

In Luke's Gospel Jesus is either going to a meal, at a meal, or coming from a meal.

Studying the text with other people reduces the impact of sin on our thinking.

Seeing God as our Father radically changes your attitude to religious duties. It turns religion into relationship.