Quotes about Conversion
The wicked exist in this world either to be converted or that through them the good may exercise patience.
- St. Augustine
If you're not a born-again Christian, you're a failure as a human being.
- Jerry Falwell
About 1369 Wickliffe began to preach the faith in England, and his preaching and writings were the means of the conversion of great numbers, many of whom became excellent preachers; and a work was begun which afterwards spread in England, Hungary, Bohemia, Germany, Switzerland, and many other places. John Huss and Jerom of Prague, preached boldly and successfully in Bohemia, and the adjacent parts.
- William Carey
About the year 1743, Mr. David Brainerd was sent a missionary to some more Indians, where he preached, and prayed, and after some time an extraordinary work of conversion was wrought, and wonderful success attended his ministry.
- William Carey
To an eye of reason, everything that respects the conversion of the heathen is as dark as midnight; and yet I cannot but hope in God for the accomplishment of something glorious among them.
- David Brainerd
All my desire was the conversion of the heathen and all my hope was in God. God does not suffer me to please or comfort myself with hopes of seeing friends, returning to my dear acquaintance, and enjoying worldly comforts.
- David Brainerd
A man is not saved because he believes in Christ, he believes in Christ because he is saved.
- Loraine Boettner
Does being born into a Christian family make one a Christian? No! God has no grandchildren.
- Corrie Ten Boom
It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God
- Andy Stanley
God can use even stray, honest comments to bring people to himself.
- Mark Dever
A Christian is someone who has turned to God from idols.
- Billy Graham
During the season of Lent which begins today, we renew our commitment to the path of conversion, making more room for God in our lives.
- Pope Benedict XVI