Quotes about Forgiveness
The sins of the saints are pardonable, not because of their nature as saints, but because they obtain pardon from God's mercy.
— John Calvin
Where God thus clearly displays free mercy, have done with that empty imagination of merit.
— John Calvin
But Scripture praises everywhere his pure and unmixed mercy, which does away with all merit.
— John Calvin
Likewise, what grounds He gives us to consider His mercy! When He does not stop showing His mercy to miserable sinners, leading them back to Him by His more than paternal mercy until their obstinacy is broken down by His benefits.
— John Calvin
Supposing a man not only deserves nothing good from you, but he has also provoked you with injustices and injuries—even this is not just cause for you to stop embracing him with affection and fulfilling your duties of love to him.
— John Calvin
Although brethren die for brethren, yet no martyr's blood is shed for the remission of sins: this Christ did for us, and in this conferred upon us not what we should imitate, but what should make us grateful," (August. Tract. in Joann. 84).
— John Calvin
In particular, we must observe this general rule, that we cordially desire and labor for the welfare of the whole human race. Thus it will come to pass, that we shall not only give way to the exercise of God's mercy, but shall also wish the conversion of those who seem obstinately to rush upon their own destruction. In
— John Calvin
By these words it is plain he does not make love the cause of forgiveness, but the proof of it.
— John Calvin
The incorruptible things are all within the narrow gate. The peace of God which passed all understanding - the bright hope of good things to come - the sense of the Spirit dwelling in us - the consciousness that we are forgiven, safe, insured, provided for in time and eternity, whatever may happen - these are true gold, and lasting riches.
— JC Ryle
Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun,Which was my sin, though it were done before?Wilt thou forgive that sin; through which I run,And do run still: though still I do deplore?When thou hast done, thou hast not done,For, I have more.
— John Donne
That thou remember them, some claim as debt; I think it mercy, if thou wilt forget.
— John Donne
I think it mercy if Thou wilt forget.
— John Donne