Quotes about Mercy
Instead of inflicting upon us the judgment we deserved, God in Christ endured it in our place.
— John Stott
If Jesus forgave those who nailed Him to the cross, and if God forgives you and me, how can you withhold your forgiveness from someone else?
— Anne Graham Lotz
The just is close to the people's heart, but the merciful is close to the heart of God.
— Khalil Gibran
God will pardon me. It is His trade.
— Heinrich Heine
God is more ready to pardon that we have been to sin.
— Catherine of Siena
In the Bible, God uses brothel owners, pagan kings, murderers and mercenaries as instruments of good; at one point God even speaks to a guy named Balaam through his donkey.
— Shane Claiborne
Christianity teaches that when man sinned, God opted for forgiveness rather than fairness. He opted for grace and mercy rather than justice.
— Andy Stanley
Sometimes God's refusals are His mercies.
— Elisabeth Elliot
Maybe it's only those who've made such chaos of their lives who can understand the heights and depths of God's mercy.
— Francine Rivers
FORGIVE The People That Hurt You. God Will Pay You Back With Double The Joy...Double The Victory.
— Joel Osteen
It is only the goodness of God sensibly experienced by us which opens our mouth to celebrate His praise.
— John Calvin
God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.
— Oscar Wilde