God has hardwired me to thoroughly enjoy and be sharpened by good and friendly theological discussion about the gospel. Tullian Tchividjian discussionenjoyfriendly Change image and share on social
Don't get me wrong - what we do is important. But it is infinitely less important than what Jesus has done for us. Tullian Tchividjian importantinfinitelyjesus Change image and share on social
We are deeply conditioned against unconditionality because we've been told in a thousand different ways that accomplishment always precedes acceptance, that achievement always precedes approval. Tullian Tchividjian acceptanceaccomplishmentachievement Change image and share on social
When you don't have anything to lose, you discover something wonderful: you're free to take great risks without fear or reservation. Tullian Tchividjian discoverfearfree Change image and share on social
For years and years, Christians have been singing about their wandering hearts. Our hearts need to be recalibrated and realigned and reoriented by God. Tullian Tchividjian christiangodheart Change image and share on social
Because Jesus came to secure for us what we could never secure for ourselves, life doesn't have to be a tireless effort to establish ourselves, justify ourselves, validate ourselves. Tullian Tchividjian effortestablishjesus Change image and share on social
We often read the Bible as if it were fundamentally about us: our improvement, our life, our triumph, our victory, our faith, our holiness, our godliness. Tullian Tchividjian biblefaithfundamentally Change image and share on social
Justification and sanctification are both God's work, and while they can and must be distinguished, the Bible won't let us separate them. Both are gifts of our union with Christ, and within this double-blessing, justification is the root of sanctification and sanctification is the fruit of justification. Tullian Tchividjian bibleblesschrist share on social
I'm not sure I'll ever fully understand why some Christians get mad when we say that the ultimate hero in the Bible is not Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Paul, etc... but Jesus. Tullian Tchividjian abrahambiblechristian Change image and share on social
Indeed, there is nothing like suffering to remind us how much we need God. What good news that His purpose and plan for our lives moves in a different direction from ours! Tullian Tchividjian directiongodgood Change image and share on social