Quotes About Forgiveness

Sin pierced the very heart of God. God felt every piercing nail and spear thrust. God felt the burning sun. God felt the mocking derision and the body blows.

good news is there is nothing we can do that is bad enough to keep us out of Heaven;

As much as we hate to admit it, we are sinners by birth. We are also sinners by choice. We are also sinners by practice.

the bad news is there is nothing we can do good enough to get us into Heaven.

Dios no está limitado por un cuerpo, sin embargo es una persona. Él siente, piensa, ama, perdona, simpatiza con los problemas y las tristezas que enfrentamos.

In your own mind-darkened, will-paralyzed, conscience-dulled soul, God can make the light penetrate and turn the darkness of your own life into day, if you will let Him.

Sin is a revolt against God.

My wife often said that "a good marriage consists of two good forgivers.

God's judgment echoes the sound of hoofbeats, but God's love quietly convicts.

None of us deserves God's love. All of us deserve His righteous judgment and wrath (John 3:18, 36; Romans 3:9–12). It is easy to think of an evil and depraved man like Adolf Hitler deserving divine judgment . . .But think of the kind and good people that you know . . .They too will be lost if they refuse and neglect God's offer of mercy and forgiveness. God's judgment applies to them too.

It's amazing how we can hurt others, especially those close to us . . .subtle and not-so-subtle ways in which wives belittle husbands and vice versa.

The human race is called on throughout the Bible to repent of sin and return to God.

The converted person will love the good he once hated, and hate the sin he once loved.

We make a mockery of God's forgiveness when we deliberately engage in sin because we think He will forgive it later.

The unpardonable sin involves the total and irrevocable rejection of Jesus Christ.

Sin has tarnished every area of life, and [Christ] wants to erase its stain everywhere.

God's grace—His goodness and love toward us in spite of our sin—is the wellspring of our salvation.

Scripture has the remedy for sinfulness.

Your salvation depends on what [Christ] has done for you, not on what you do for Him. It isn't your hold on God that saves you; it's His hold on you.

Pray because Christ died to give us access to the Father. Pray because God is worthy of our praise. Pray because we need His forgiveness, cleansing, guidance, and protection. Pray because others need our prayers.

God doesn't say to be perfect and you'll get to heaven. He says to confess that you're a sinner and come to the cross, and whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Don't ever take God's judgment lightly—and don't ever take sin lightly. God doesn't take them lightly. The proof is that they cost His dear Son His life.

Salvation is always "good news." It is news of God's love and forgiveness—adoption into His family—fellowship with His people—freedom from the penalty of sin—liberation from the power of sin.

We must warn the nations of the world that they must repent and turn to God while there is yet time. We must also proclaim that there is forgiveness and peace in knowing Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.