Quotes about Grip

Since sin, the consequence of idolatry, is what keeps humans in thrall to the nongods of the world, dealing with sin has a more profound effect than simply releasing humans to go to heaven. It releases humans from the grip of the idols, so they can worship the living God and be renewed according to his image.

though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,

And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction grip me.

Hold everything earthly with a loose hand, but grasp eternal things with a death-like grip

Remember: what consumes us, controls us. As

Convictions are not merely beliefs we hold; they are those beliefs that hold us in their grip.

A professional notices any small change to their racket, whether it's something a bit different to the grip, the strings or the frame.

There's nothing but what's bearable as long as a man can work," he said to himself; "the natur o' things doesn't change, though it seems as if one's own life was nothing but change. The square o' four is sixteen, and you must lengthen your lever in proportion to your weight, is as true when a man's miserable as when he's happy; and the best o' working is, it gives you a grip hold o' things outside your own lot.

He seems a very amiable person," said Holmes, laughing. "I am not quite so bulky, but if he had remained I might have shown him that my grip was not much more feeble than his own." As he spoke he picked up the steel poker and, with a sudden effort, straightened it out again.

Without Christ, we're in Satan's grip. But because of His great love for us, Jesus shed His blood and died to redeem us from our sins, giving us full forgiveness.