Quotes about Salvation
Contrary to popular assumptions, the Bible is not a record of the blessed good, but rather the blessed bad. That's not a typo. The Bible is a record of the blessed bad. The Bible is not a witness to the best people making it up to God; it's a witness to God making it down to the worst people.
— Tullian Tchividjian
Suppose you could gain everything in the whole world, and lost your soul. Was it worth it?
— Billy Graham
The Bible says today is the accepted time, today is the day of salvation... But there will come a time when it will be too late for you.
— Billy Graham
When watching 'The Passion,' Jews and Christians are watching two entirely different films. For two hours, Christians watch their Savior tortured and killed. For the same two hours, Jews watch Jews arrange the killing and torture of the Christians' Savior.
— Dennis Prager
Because of total depravity, you and I were desperate for God's grace before we were saved. Because of total depravity, you and I remain desperate for God's grace even after we're saved.
— Tullian Tchividjian
But Jesus answered me with these words and said: Sin is necessary, but all will be well, and all will be well, and every kind of thing will be well.
— Shane Claiborne
thank you that we are unable to save ourselves and that each time we try, we fail. Have mercy on us. Be the strength in our weakness. Clear our heads of the foolishness of believing we can be our own gods. Steer our hearts to utter dependence on you. Amen.
— Shane Claiborne
written, "A Christian is one who points at Christ and says, 'I can't prove a thing, but there's something about his eyes and his voice. There's something about the way he carries his head, his hands, the way he carries his cross — the way he carries me.
— Shane Claiborne
the crucifixion of Jesus—became the conduit of God's grace and salvation. One
— Shane Claiborne
May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm, and may God lead us to eternal life. Amen.
— Shane Claiborne
Death closes the door to any possibility for redemption. Grace opens up that door.
— Shane Claiborne
Much of the Bible was written by murderers who were given a second chance. Moses. David. Paul. The Bible would be much shorter without grace.
— Shane Claiborne