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Kevin DeYoung, born in 1977, is a prominent Christian author. His works cover a wide range of topics including faith, theology, and family life, and have gained widespread popularity among readers.

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“No one in the history of the world has been more inclusive of repentant sinners than Jesus and no one has been more intolerant of sin.”

World Has Beens Jesus Sin Sinner World History

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“You cannot be in Christ and be indifferent to the sin in your life.”

Christ Sin Indifferent

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“You'll never be a mature Christian until you understand that God remembers his promises and forgets your sins.”

Christian Remember Sin Forget Promise Mature Forget You

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“There is no sin so prevalent, so insidious, and so deep as the sin of fearing people more than we fear God.”

People Sin Insidious Fear God

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“Those trapped in sin will not normally thank you for pointing out the darkness in their lives.”

Sin Darkness Trapped Pointing

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“You will never see the preciousness of a Savior, if you do not see the reality of your sin.”

Ifs Reality Sin Savior

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“We walk into the future in God-glorifying confidence, not because the future is known to us but because it is known to God. And that's all we need to know. Worry about the future is not simply a character tic, it is the sin of unbelief, an indication that our hearts are not resting in the promises of God.”

Knows Needs Heart Character Sin Walks Known Worry Promise Indication Unbelief Tics

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“Legalism is a problem in the church, but so is anti-nomianism. Granted, I don't hear anyone saying, 'Let's continue in sin that grace may abound'. That's the worse form of antinomianism. But strictly speaking, antinomianism simply means no-law, and some Christians have very little place for the law in their pursuit of holiness.”

May Mean Littles Problem Christian Form Law Church Sin Grace Pursuit Granted Holiness Legalism

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“Christians often equate holiness with activism and spiritual disciplines. And while it's true that activism is often the outgrowth of holiness and spiritual disciplines are necessary for the cultivation of holiness, the pattern of piety in the Scripture is more explicitly about our character. We put off sin and put on righteousness. We put to death the deeds of the flesh and put on Christ. To use the older language, we pursue mortification of the old man and the vivification of the new.”

“Worldliness is whatever makes sin look normal and righteousness look strange.”

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About the Author

Born: 1977
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Quotes: 157

Books & Sources

Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big ProblemRelated source material

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Taking God at His WordRelated source material

Unashamed of the GospelRelated source material

Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and MeRelated source material

The Good News We Almost Forgot: Rediscovering the Gospel in a 16th Century CatechismRelated source material

The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of GodlinessRelated source material

What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?Related source material

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