Quotes About Repentance

Yes, Lord, I don't ever again want to have to hide from you. Thank you for inviting me to come before you, sins and all, and ask for forgiveness. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Let your repentance salt my shoe leather, I said presently, and then, as I lately sheathed my blade of anger, so sheath you my blade of love.

The knowledge of God's Word without love is a destructive force because it puffs us up with pride and legalism (1 Cor. 8:1-3). This causes us to justify ourselves rather than repent of the unforgiveness.

Pride keeps you from dealing with truth. It distorts your vision. You never change when you think everything is fine. Pride hardens your heart and dims the eyes of your understanding. It keeps you from the change of heart--repentance--that will set you free.

El conocimiento de la Palabra de Dios sin amor es una fuerza destructora, porque nos llena de orgullo y legalismo (1 Corintios 8:1-3), lo cual hace que nos justifiquemos en lugar de arrepentirnos por la falta de perdón.

You were a terrible monster of a man and wherever you are you should feel shame for the way you lived your life.

That was guilt.

I am as guilty as you and you are as guilty as me. We can repent together or we can die together. It must be our joint decision.

I stopped being watchful and diligent. I rushed after my own lusts. I sinned against the light of the Word and the goodness of God. I have grieved the Spirit, and He is gone. I tempted the Devil, and he has come to me. I have provoked God to anger, and He has left me. I have so hardened my heart that I cannot repent. Then

Then said the giant, Thou practices the craft of a kidnapper. Thou gatherest up woman and children and carriest them into a strange country, to the weakening of my master's kingdom. But now Great-Heart replied, I am a servant of the God of Heaven; my business is to persuade sinners of repentance. I am commanded to do my endeavor to turn men, women and children, fro darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God.

My name at the first was Graceless.

Wilt thou leave thy sins and go to heaven, or have thy sins and go to hell?

For many there are, who, in the day of grace and mercy, despise those things which are indeed the birthright to heaven, who yet when the deciding day appears, will cry as lord as Esau, Lord, Lord, open to us; but then, as Isaac would not repent, no more will God the Father, but will say, I have blessed these, yea, and they shall be blessed; but as for you, Depart, you are the workers of iniquity.  Gen. xxvii. 32; Luke xiii. 25-27.

Man. I left off to watch and be sober. I gave free reins to sin; I sinned against the light of the Word and the goodness of God; I have grieved the Spirit, and He is gone; I tempted the devil, and he has come to me; I have provoked God to anger, and He has left me; I have so hardened my heart that I cannot turn.

Lucas 24.46–47 y les dijo: "Así está escrito, que el Cristo (el Mesías) padecerá y resucitará de entre los muertos al tercer día; y que en su nombre se predicará el arrepentimiento para el perdón de los pecados a todas las naciones, comenzando desde Jerusalén.

He had been asked to take the collection at Holy Communion, and so he did, but, when he got to his knees to make his general confession, he could not admit that what he had done was an offense to divine majesty; the burden of his sins was not intolerable; the memory of them was anything but grievous.

Everybody makes mistakes, but some are never forgotten or forgiven.

You can't correct your mistakes you've already done, but you can face them. You can tell the truth and seek forgiveness.

We ask God to forgive us for our evil thoughts and evil temper, but rarely, if ever ask Him to forgive us for our sadness.

You don't force nor beg for forgiveness, you wait for it.

No one should be punished for what they did in the past. God forgives us and we should do the same.

Only God can forgive you, restore your joy, and fill you with the right desires. - 1 John 1:9

Do not count how many times you've forgiven someone. Count how many times God has forgiven you.

Sometimes it's good to sit down and reflect. Try remembering your sins and ask God for forgiveness. Indeed, He is the most merciful!