To be Biblically balanced is to let our theology and preaching be proportioned by the Bible's radically disproportionate focus on God's saving love for sinners seen and accomplished in the crucified and risen Christ. Tullian Tchividjian accomplishbalancebible share on social
The gospel is for the defeated, not the dominant. Tullian Tchividjian defeatdominantgospel Change image and share on social
In the Old Testament, we are continually told that our good works are not enough, that God has made a provision. This provision is pointed to at every place in the Old Testament. Tullian Tchividjian continuallygodgood Change image and share on social
Death is the operative device that sets us free in Christ - when we die, we truly live. Tullian Tchividjian christdeathdevice Change image and share on social
Grace is upside-down, to-do-list wrecking, scandalous and way-too free. It's one-way love. Tullian Tchividjian freegracelist Change image and share on social
As Luke 24 shows, it's possible to read the Bible, study the Bible, and memorize large portions of the Bible, while missing the whole point of the Bible. Tullian Tchividjian biblelargeluke Change image and share on social
When we imply that our works are for God and not our neighbor, we perpetuate the idea that God's love for us is dependent on what we do instead of on what Christ has done. Tullian Tchividjian christdependentgod Change image and share on social
Jesus is not the man at the top of the stairs; He is the man at the bottom, the friend of sinners, the savior of those in need of one. Which is all of us, all of the time. Tullian Tchividjian bottomfriendjesus Change image and share on social
Passive righteousness tells us that God does not need our good works. Active righteousness tells us that our neighbor does. The aim and direction of good works are horizontal, not vertical. Tullian Tchividjian activeaimdirection 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
