Quotes about Redemption
Life feels like a real fight - as if there were something really wild in the universe which we, with all our idealities and faithfulnesses, are needed to redeem.
— William James
At one level, the message of the book of Ruth is that the life of the godly is not a straight line to glory, but they do get there.
— John Piper
A Christian is not someone who never goes wrong, but one who is enabled to repent and pick himself up and begin again, because the Christ-life is inside him.
— CS Lewis
God uses those who seem ill-fitted for a significant life.
— Charles Swindoll
Midway in our life's journey, I went astray from the straight road and woke to find myself alone in a dark wood.
— Dante Alighieri
Behold , I have graven you upon the palm of my hand, that is what Jesus came on earth to do: to proclaim, to give us the Good News that God loves us, that we are precious to Him.
— Mother Teresa
In those moments when I'm obsessively counting my sins against me, it is good news to remember that God has counted my sins against Christ.
— Tullian Tchividjian
If we read the Bible asking first, 'What would Jesus do?' instead of asking 'What has Jesus done?' we'll miss the good news that alone can set us free.
— Tullian Tchividjian
I thank the Lord for the great principle of repentance and forgiveness.
— Gordon Hinckley
It does not spoil your happiness to confess your sin. The unhappiness is in not making the confession.
— Charles Spurgeon
The happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: it is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in the Eucharist.
— Pope Benedict XVI
I wish I had never been born, " she said. "What are we born for?" "For infinite happiness, " said the Spirit. "You can step out into it at any moment...
— CS Lewis