Quotes About Redemption

God doesn't give up. His love is greater than our refusal to listen. — Richard Holland —

Can't you see that [God's] kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? —Romans 2:4

The Lord who created you says: "Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine." —Isaiah 43:1

Since God forgives all my regrettable choices, how can I offer less to others? — Scoti Springfield Domeij —

For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost but now he is found! —Luke 15:32

The role of a husband doesn't begin at the altar—it begins with the atonement . . . at the cross.

Erik, Erik! I saved your life! Remember? You were scentenced to death! But for me you would be dead by now.

We do not have to ascend to God; rather, the good news is that He has descended to us.

Wait. So what am I supposed to do now? You know, Jin, I would have saved myself from five hundred years' imprisonment beneath a mountain of rock had I only realized how good it is to be a monkey. (222-223)

Why should the Increate protect us from ourselves? We might protect ourselves from ourselves. It may be that he will help us only when we come to regret what we have done.

I lifted my sword to Heaven then, to the diminished sun with the worm in his heart; and I called, His life for mine, New Sun, by your anger and my hope!

One person (Adam) is responsible for all sin; one Person (Jesus) is responsible for all righteousness.

Who with repentance is not satisfied, is not of heaven, nor earth.

And yet the hope of this paradise had not been enough to save him from a course which shut him out of it forever. Instead of keeping fast hold of the strong silken rope by which Nancy would have drawn him safe to the green banks where it was easy to step firmly, he had let himself be dragged back into the mud and slime, in which it was useless to struggle. He had made his ties for himself which robbed him of all wholesome motive and were a constant exasperation.

The beginning of compunction is the beginning of a new life.

Arthur would so gladly have persuaded himself that he had done no harm! And if no one had told him the contrary, he could have persuaded himself so much better. Nemesis can seldom forge a sword for herself out of our consciences—out of the suffering we feel in the suffering we may have caused: there is rarely metal enough there to make an effective weapon.

God loves you just as you are, but He loves you too much to leave you just as you are.

Death used to be an executioner, but the gospel has made him just a gardner.

Love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back, Guiltie of dust and sin.

It's truly an honor to get to write Superman and Batman and Wonder Woman and all those great people, but when you can take something that's not well thought of and make it something that people do think highly of, that's much more gratifying, I think.

The wonderful news is that our Lord is a God of mercy, and He responds to repentance.

'It's a Wonderful Life' was a mainstream Hollywood movie about faith, redemption, religion, and it was rated G.

Rather than serving in the U.S. Senate for almost 20 years or having so many other wonderful life experiences, I could have served a longer sentence in prison for some of the stupid, reckless things I did as a teenager.

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.