Quotes About Redemption

Ich glaube, daß auch unsere Fehler und Irrtümer nicht vergeblich sind und daß es Gott nicht schwerer ist, mit ihnen fertig zu werden, als mit unseren vermeintlichen Guttaten.

Der Grund der Liebe Gottes zum Menschen liegt nicht im Menschen, sondern allein in Gott selbst.

Aus Liebe zum Menschen wird Gott Mensch.

Christ died to free us from the burden of our sin, but he never, so far as [Sister Philomena:] could see, lifted a finger to free us from our stupidity

No, we cannot sin gravely without knowing it. No, after absolution, we must not doubt about our state of grace.

The prodigal son returned home to his father's house not for any noble motive but because he was hungry and down on his luck. Nevertheless, his father welcomed him home with open arms, without reproach. This is the image of God that Jesus reveals to us and we are invited to believe.

those taken captive.

Christianity offered

Immortal amarant, a flower which once In paradise, fast by the tree of life, Began to bloom; but soon for man's offence To heaven removed, where first it grew, there grows, And flowers aloft, shading the fount of life, And where the river of bliss through midst of heaven Rolls o'er elysian flowers her amber stream: With these that never fade the spirits elect Bind their resplendent locks.

So heavenly love shall outdo hellish hate, Giving to death, and dying to redeem, So dearly to redeem what hellish hate So easily destroy'd, and still destroys, In those who, when they may, accept not grace.

I made him just and right, sufficient to have stood, though free to fall.

In yonder nether world where shall I seek His bright appearances or footstep trace? For though I fled him angry, yet recalled To life prolonged and promised race I now Gladly behold though but His utmost skirts Of glory, and far off His steps adore.

What could be less than to afford Him praise, The easiest recompense, and pay Him thanks? How due! Yet all His good proved ill in me And wrought but malice. Lifted up so high

The goal of all learning is to repair the ruin of our first parents.

Of Man's first disobedience, and the fruit

Out of such prison, though Spirits of purest light,   Purest at first, now gross by sinning grown.

Which way I fly is hell; myself am hell

Out of our evil seek to bring forth good

For Death from Sin no power can separate

In this unhappy Mansion, or once more 269: With rallied Arms to try what may be yet 270: Regaind in Heav'n, or what more lost in Hell?

De la întâia neascultare a omului, È™i fructul Copacului oprit, al c?rui gust mortal A adus moartea în lume È™i toat? durerea noastr?, Pentru pierderea Edenului, pân? când un Om mai m?reÈ› Ne va duce înapoi È™i va recâÈ™tiga acest loc minunat.

Hay alguien que ame el dolor? ¿Quién, hallando un camino, no huiría del infierno aunque estuviese a él condenado?

Hail, Son of the Most High, heir of both Worlds,   Queller of Satan! On thy glorious work   Now enter, and begin to save Mankind.     Thus they the Son of God, our Saviour meek,   Sung victor, and, from heavenly feast refreshed,   Brought on his way with joy. He, unobserved,   Home to his mother's house private returned.

I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I am what I am