Quotes About Sin

The burden of care, which had made him resemble a Presbyterian Minister about to rebuke sin, had lifted from him, and he now looked like one of those rosy-cheeked and benevolent bishops who handed out dispensations like confetti in the days before Luther had taken all the fun out of religion.

Sin that is confessed brings relief to life, but confession alone does not free a person from the oppression of sin. While repentance, the turning away from sin and the turning toward a godly life, will not free a person from the results and consequences of sin, it will free him from the guilt and tyranny of sin.

We should be so aware of sin and its wrongness that the minute we see our sin we quickly move through the process of repentance. Remember, though, that the prayer must be more than just a cry for help in time of crisis–the prayer must reflect a heart that desires to change.

Most of the time when people are wrong they try to hide it, reason it away, or simply try to ignore and forget it. If we saw the awfulness of sin from God's perspective it would make a difference in how we live.

Did God hate the people? No! He knew what sin would do. He knew sin unchecked would bring on greater devastation than the consequences of His discipline. Repenting of sin will not cause the problems that living with sin will cause. Repentance brings healing.

If my face is uncovered, a man—even someone I do not know—may fall into sin. Consequently, the scarves are necessary, essential. For life, I am wrapped as if in death. Why not have the man cover his eyes instead?

On the Day of Atonement, the Levites performed the central sacrificial rites of the believing community, stewarding annual ceremonies that in graphic detail pictured the evil nature of sin and the bloody nature of divinely provided atonement for sin. The Day of Atonement was a visceral affair, filled with blood and fire and death and, at the pulsing core of it all, the realized hope of forgiveness through repentance. The people could be pure.

the event of the 'golden calf ' stands for love of this-worldly things as objects of worship (v. 51). This event happened soon after the great blessing of Bani Israel's deliverance from the Pharaoh. The Book and the covenant had yet to come. This love, when it competes with and overwhelms the love for Allah, is the root cause of decadence.

When God looks at sin, what He sees is the harm it brings. People want to define some sins as big and others as little, but the truth is, Bud, every sin is equally bad in God's eyes.

One of the great benefits of organised religion is that you can be forgiven your sins, which must be a wonderful thing. . .I mean, I carry my sins around with me, there's nobody there to forgive them.

Ever the charmer, eh, Braden? (Sin) Hold your tongue, Sin. (Braden) I would, but with my luck, one of your giant Scottish bugs would land on it. Besides, it makes my hand wet and pruney when I do that. (Sin)

Well, well. What have we here? (Thief #1) Looks like we got some little pigeons just right for a plucking. (Thief #2) Well, well. What have we here? (Sin) Looks like a pack of fools wanting to die. (Braden)

You're right, Simon. Thank you for coming. (Sin) (Simon threw himself against the stone wall, his face a mask of shock and dismay.) Callie, quick, take cover, love. The castle is doomed. Sin said thank you to me. The end of the earth is upon us. (He crossed himself.) Hail Mary full of grace. (Simon)

How mad at me would you be if I hit him really hard? Just once. (Sin)

Do I need to go for a stroll? (Sin) Nay. I'm merely trying to kill your brother. (Maggie)

Downfall? How ominous you make it sound. There is no downfall being plotted. Merely a question being asked. (Callie) Aye, and empires have been splintered apart over the mere utterance of a single word. (Sin)

I think the girl's ruined and you and I are going to hell for it. (Morgan) Given our past sins, I doubt if she'll be the stone that tips the scales of our damnation. (Jake)

It seems the women have decided I must put a stop to the feud against the MacDouglas or else they'll serve us no more. (Lochlan) In any capacity. (Ewan) By Satan's hairy toes, Sin, it appears I've died and gone to hell. (Braden)

What are we doing?" Simon asked as they followed the cart across the castle's bailey and into London. "We're following yon wagon," Sin answered. "Why?" "Because it is in front of us." "Well, that certainly answers that. 'Twould be difficult to follow the cart if it were behind us." -Simon & Sin

Tell me," he whispered, "why it is you alone hold no fear of me?" "I can't imagine. Surely I am foolish. Aelfa assures me you eat small children every morn to break your fast. Do you?" "Nay, I find them to be too harsh on the belly. All that moving around once they're swallowed. Not worth the effort, really." -Sin & Callie

That's it," Sin said, taunting the animal. He wrapped the kirtle around the swatter to make a banner of sorts that would entice the beast. "Run after the idiot who has no sword." He waved the banner before the bull, which now stood still as it watched the motion Sin made. It stamped twice, put it's head down and charged. Sin spun about and ran for the woods as fast as he could. -Sin & the bull

Handsome as sin and more dangerous than the devil himself, Braden MacAllister had but one affliction in life. He adored all women.

Cyn? Short for Cynric? (Callie) Nay. S-I-N. As in conceived, born in, and am currently living happily in. (Sin)

Aelfa assures me you eat small children every morn to break your fast. Do you? (Callie) Nay, I find them to be too harsh on the belly. All that moving around once they're swallowed. Not worth the effort, really. (Sin)