The Bible is plain that God requires moral perfection. It tells us unambiguously that God is holy and therefore cannot tolerate any hint of unholiness. Tullian Tchividjian biblegodhint Change image and share on social
The required cheerfulness that characterizes many of our churches produces a suffocating environment of pat, religious answers to the painful, complex questions that riddle the lives of hurting people. Tullian Tchividjian answercharacterizecheerfulness share on social
Even political insiders recognize that years of political effort on behalf of Evangelical Christians have generated little cultural gain. Tullian Tchividjian behalfchristiancultural Change image and share on social
My observation of Christendom is that most of us tend to base our relationship with God on our performance instead of on His grace. Tullian Tchividjian basechristendomgod Change image and share on social
My failure to lay aside the sin that so easily entangles is the direct result of my refusal to die to my natural proclivity toward attaining my own freedom, meaning, value, worth, and righteousness - not believing that, by virtue of my Spirit - wrought union with Christ, everything I need, I already possess. Tullian Tchividjian attainbelievechrist share on social
Our minds are affected by sin. Our hearts are affected by sin. Our wills are affected by sin. Our bodies are affected by sin. Tullian Tchividjian affectbodyheart Change image and share on social
If we read the Bible asking first, 'What would Jesus do?' instead of asking 'What has Jesus done,' we'll miss the good news that alone can set us free. Tullian Tchividjian biblefreegood Change image and share on social
Assurance never comes from looking at ourselves. It only comes as a consequence of looking to Christ. Tullian Tchividjian assurancechristconsequence Change image and share on social
Sanctification consists of the daily realization that in Christ we have died, and in Christ we have been raised. Tullian Tchividjian christconsistdaily Change image and share on social
For the life of the believer, one thing is beautifully and abundantly true: God's chief concern in your suffering is to be with you and be Himself for you. And in the end, what we discover is that this really is enough. Tullian Tchividjian abundantlybeautifullybeliever share on social