Quotes About Grace

“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,

People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.

And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”

Right there before Him was a man with dropsy.

But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.

But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ëFriend, move up to a better place.í Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.

The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ëGo out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.í

ëSir,í the servant replied, ëwhat you ordered has been done, and there is still room.í

For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.í”

So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of Godís angels over one sinner who repents.”

Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.

He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.

I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.Ӓ

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

The son declared, ëFather, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.í

But the father said to his servants, ëQuick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.

ëYour brother has returned,í he said, ëand your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.í