Quotes About Faith

Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed His? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.

If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.

For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”

And Elihu went on to say:

“Do you think this is just? You say, ëI am more righteous than God.í

For you ask, ëWhat does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?í

Look to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you.

If you sin, what do you accomplish against Him? If you multiply your transgressions, what do you do to Him?

If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand?

Men cry out under great oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the mighty.

But no one asks, ëWhere is God my Maker, who gives us songs in the night,

There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.

Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.

How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,

And Elihu continued:

“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on Godís behalf.

I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.

For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.

He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.

He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.

And if men are bound with chains, caught in cords of affliction,

He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.

If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.

But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.