Quotes about Redemption
In old days there were angels who came and took men by the hand and led them away from the city of destruction. We see no white-winged angels now. But yet men are led away from threatening destruction: a hand is put into theirs, which leads them forth gently towards a calm and bright land, so that they look no more backwards; and the hand may be a little child's.
— George Eliot
The wonderful news is that our Lord is a God of mercy, and He responds to repentance.
— Billy Graham
Sacrifice, discipline and prayer are essential. We gain strength through God's word. We receive grace from the sacrament. And when we fumble due to sin - and it's gonna happen - confession puts us back on the field.
— Lou Holtz
Has Jesus saved me? I dare not speak with any hesitation here; I know He has. His Word is true; therefore, I am saved.
— Charles Spurgeon
If in prayer I come before a throne of grace, the faults of my prayer will be overlooked.
— Charles Spurgeon
The full benefit of forgiveness of sin through the Savior's Atonement begins with repentance and baptism and then expands upon receiving the Holy Ghost.
— James Faust
That mighty Being, who heaped up these craggy rocks, and reared these stupendous mountains, and poured out these streams in all directions, and scattered immortal beings throughout these deserts - He is present, by the influence of his Holy Spirit, and accompanies the sound of the gospel with converting, sanctifying power.
— Adoniram Judson
Absolve me, teach me, purify me, strengthen me: take me to Thyself, that I may be Thine and Thine only.
— Joseph Barber Lightfoot
Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.
— St. Augustine
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
— St. Augustine
Nothing whatever pertaining to godliness and real holiness can be accomplished without grace.
— St. Augustine
We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves underfoot.
— St. Augustine