Christianity is the only faith system I know that leads you to expect that people who don’t believe like you believe will be better than you. The Gospel says you’re not saved because you’re wise, because you’re good, because you’re virtuous or you’re performing the truth; you’re saved because Jesus performs the truth and you can’t get His salvation unless you admit that you’re not any better than anyone else, that you’re a sinner and you need grace.
And therefore the Gospel leads you to expect that the people who don’t agree with you could easily be, and usually are, better people than you; wiser, nicer, more disciplined, more self-controlled, kinder, less likely to fly off the handle… The Gospel humbles you before the people who don’t agree with you.
Timothy Keller (via davereed)
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