Quotes about Redemption

there is inconceivably more evil and guilt in the evil of thy heart that doth remain, than there would be in so much sin if thou hadst no grace at all.

We do it by love. Christ as crucified is the great object of our love, or should so be; for he is therein unto sinners "altogether lovely." Hence one of the ancients cried out, "My love is crucified, and why do I stay behind?" In the death of Christ do his love, his grace, his condescension, most gloriously shine forth.

God will justify us from our sins, but he will not justify the least sin in us: He is a God of purer eyes than to behold iniquity.

There is no death of sin without the death of Christ.

Admitting to a problem is the first step toward finding a solution. Confessing a sin is the beginning of redemption.

As if pity is, as he has been taught, not a helpless outcry but a powerful tide that could redeem the world...

The thought of these people having the bold idea of leaving their homes to come here and pray pleases and reassures Rabbit, and moves him to close his own eyes and bow his head with a movement so tiny that Ruth won't notice. Help me, Christ. Forgive me. Take me down the way. Bless Ruth, Janice, Nelson, my mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Springer, and the unborn baby. Forgive Tothero and all the others. Amen.

Every divine action begins from the Father, proceeds through the Son, and is completed in the Holy Spirit.

I never made a sacrifice. Of this we ought not to talk when we remember the great sacrifice which he made who left His Father's throne on high to give Himself for us.

What father ever gave up his son to death for the sake of his slave!

The only reason why I'm a Christian is because I'm a gift of the Father to the Son, not because of anything I've ever done.

False gods - the gods of human understanding - despise sinners, but the Father of Jesus loves all, no matter what they do. But of course this is almost too incredible for us to accept.