Quotes About Mercy

Any act of kindness from God is solely due to his mercy offered through the covenant we have with him in Christ, and not as an obligatory payment for our service.

The wrath of God is just as much a divine attribute as his love; therefore, to have a proper understanding of God, we must know and embrace the doctrine of the wrath of God.

One who comes to God in repentance relies on God's mercy alone. He says, "I can do nothing. I cannot undo what I have done. I cannot pay the debt that I have incurred. All I can do is to place my life in God's hands, and be at his mercy, and let him do whatever he wants with me." This attitude is already an effect of God's mercy at work. He changes the will of the sinner and grants him the gift of repentance.

it is God's righteous decree to reveal his wrath and his power (v. 22), and to show forth his mercy toward the elect (v. 23). All things are done by God's will and power, and he needs no excuse for his decrees and actions.

As St. Faustina writes, "The miracles of mercy are impenetrable. Neither the sinner nor the just one will fathom them" (Diary, 1215).

Confessing my sins is not enough. Forgiveness is not enough. I need to abandon sin. I need to restore to God what I have deprived Him of —a loving response to His love. God is calling us to respond to His love with our whole being, so that He can change our hearts and make them like His: Go, and sin no more. … Love as I have loved you. … Forgive as you have been forgiven. … Be merciful as your Heavenly Father is merciful. … Be holy, for I, your God, am holy.

To forgive the terrorists is up to God, but to send them there is up to me.

I mean we all need a second chance sometimes.

Souness gave Fleck a second chance and he grabbed it with both feet.

We all think people deserve second chances. None of us are perfect.

But if you deem them worthy, people deserve a second chance.

When people screw up, give them a second chance.

Because in most cases, I believe that people deserve a second chance. And because I couldn't have lived with myself if I'd stood by and let them both die souless, when I could have helped.

God is a God of second chances

Luck is sometimes merciful. The Game never is.

Paula Deen is a human being. She deserves forgiveness and a chance at redemption as much as anyone else. America is about redemption.

Yet as I read the birth stories about Jesus I cannot help but conclude that though the world may be tilted toward the rich and powerful, God is tilted toward the underdog.

Christmas: the Son of God expressing the love of God to save us from the wrath of God so we could enjoy the presence of God.

Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the new-born king." Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled!

Only reckless confidence in a Source greater than ourselves can empower us to forgive the woulds inflicted by others.

Be as just and gracious unto me, As I am confident and kind to thee.

It's good to give some of the kids a chance for playing time and some confidence. It doesn't do any good to leave starters out there just to beat a team by 60-70 points.

The glory of science is, that it is freeing the soul, breaking the mental manacles, getting the brain out of bondage, giving courage to thought, filling the world with mercy, justice, and joy.

Who hath not courage to revenge will never find generosity to forgive.