Quotes about Forgiveness
A forgiving God would be the noblest work of man. We accepted as proven that each stage of civilization creates its own God, and that as man ascends and becomes better his conception of the Unknown likewise improves. Thereafter we all became less theological, but I am sure more truly religious.
— Andrew Carnegie
It is necessary to understand that it is not sin that humbles most, but grace.
— Andrew Murray
As bread is the first need of the body, so forgiveness for the soul.
— Andrew Murray
We often do not yield ourselves to God in obedience to His commandment to love our fellow men with Christ's love. What if that love should flow out to all around, even to those who hate us? This would require much grace and cost us time and trouble and serious prayer.
— Andrew Murray
For this reason, let us put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and long-suffering. Let us prove our Christlikeness, not only in our zeal for saving the lost, but also openly in all our interactions with the brethren, by being tolerant and forgiving one another, even as the Lord forgave us
— Andrew Murray
Each person must acknowledge the sins of which he himself is guilty.
— Andrew Murray
One of the worst things sin did for man was to make him selfish, for selfishness cannot love.
— Andrew Murray
And now He calls us to live and to walk in love. He demands that though a man hate you, still you love him. True love cannot be conquered by anything.
— Andrew Murray
Only what is really confessed is really forgiven.
— Andrew Murray
Never forget as you enter your inner sanctuary that your whole relationship with God depends on what you think of sin and of yourself as a redeemed sinner.
— Andrew Murray
Him, that I have allowed self, the flesh, and my own will to work where the Holy Spirit should have been honored! May God forgive me that I have allowed self, the flesh, and the will to actually have the place that God wanted the Holy Spirit to have.
— Andrew Murray
There can be only one answer. We have not honored the Holy Spirit as we should have done. Is there one who can say that that is not true? Is not every thoughtful heart ready to cry: "God forgive me that I have not honored the Holy Spirit as I should have done, that I have grieved
— Andrew Murray