Quotes about Redemption
As Man alone, Jesus could not have saved us; as God alone, he would not; Incarnate, he could and did.
— Malcolm Muggeridge
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.
— John Milton
Still paying, still to owe. Eternal woe!
— John Milton
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.
— John Milton
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.
— John Milton
The goal of all learning is to repair the ruin of our first parents.
— John Milton
Out of such prison, though Spirits of purest light, Purest at first, now gross by sinning grown.
— John Milton
Out of our evil seek to bring forth good
— John Milton
For Death from Sin no power can separate
— John Milton
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?
— John Milton
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
— John Newton
Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.
— John Newton