Live in the light of the resurrection and renewal of this world, and of yourself, in a glorious, never-ending, joyful dance of grace. Thousands have shared their condolences on social media. “There is no downside for me leaving, not in the slightest.” See you soon Dad. Keller's last words to his son pointed to his hope in eternal glory: “There is no downside for me leaving, not in the slightest.” I’m thankful for the time God has given me, but I’m ready to see Jesus. I'm thankful for my family, that loves me. His family is very sad because we all wanted more time, but we know he has very little at this point," he wrote.Ī post shared by Timothy Keller post continues, "In prayer, he said two nights ago, 'I'm thankful for all the people who’ve prayed for me over the years. He expressed many times through prayer his desire to go home to be with Jesus. "Over the past few days, he has asked us to pray with him often. He will be remembered among this generation’s most effective Christian pastors, apologists, and evangelists.”Īhead of his passing, his son, Micheal Keller, shared an update Thursday night on social media asking for prayer for his father. “Tim Keller was a once-in-a-century sort of person. He will be remembered among this generation’s most effective Christian pastors, apologists, and evangelists," shared The Gospel Coalition's interim president, Sandy Willson. "Tim Keller was a once-in-a-century sort of person. "One way to put the Gospel in a nutshell is this: you are more wicked than you ever dared believe and yet, you are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than you ever dared hope," he once shared. Keller brought the gospel to millions and influenced a generation for Christ. “Like Lewis, he had a gift for avoiding any whiff of pedantry or preachiness,” Molly Worthen, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill told The Washington Post. “He had a gift, as Lewis did, for … homing in on the core ideas of the Gospel and understanding the perspective of a skeptical reader, an atheist or a person who has been bruised by Christianity.” He is remembered for his pragmatic approach to scriptures which appealed to young skeptical professionals and was nicknamed the "C.S. The 72-year-old also cofounded The Gospel Coalition and wrote multiple best-selling books. Keller and his wife, Kathy, founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, NY in 1989 and continued pastoring for nearly 30 years. Its membership grew to more than 5,000 weekly attendees. "There will never be another Tim Keller and we will all miss him." While we will miss his presence here, we know he is rejoicing with his Savior in heaven," wrote church leadership. "We are forever grateful for his leadership, heart, and dedication to sharing the love of Christ with others. His death was announced in an email by Redeemer Churches and Ministries–a network started by Keller. Tim Keller has died after a more than three year battle with pancreatic cancer.
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