Quotes about Transgression

The way of the Lord is the way of happiness. 'Wickedness never was happiness' [Alma 41:10]. Transgression never was happiness. Sin never was happiness. Disobedience never was happiness. The way of happiness is following the way of the Lord. I believe this with all my heart.

The pleasure of sin is soon gone, but the sting remains.

So many laws argue so many sins.

The Lord gave David plenty of time to repent of his sins, but when he didn't, He sent the prophet Nathan to confront him (see 2 Samuel 11—12). The guilt tore up David and made him physically sick (see Psalm 32:3—4). He finally confessed his transgressions to the Lord and received forgiveness (see verse 5).

The correction of silence is what kills; when you know you have transgressed, and your friend says nothing, and avoids your eye.

The Bible says there is a certain pleasure in sin. However, it is short-lived and fatal.

Conscience is the detective that watches the direction of our steps and decries every conscious transgression.

Unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once?

Yes, one can repent of moral transgression. The miracle of forgiveness is real, and true repentance is accepted of the Lord.

God's eye does not slumber. He knows every sin that is hidden from mortal eye.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 'And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived in the transgression.

Sin is a thing of time, but mercy is from everlasting. Transgression is but of yesterday, but mercy was ever of old. Before you and I sought the Lord, the Lord sought us.