Quotes about Redemption

The net that catches me when I confront traumatic events is that 10, 000 years from now, they will be a reason for rejoicing.

At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus' death and resurrection.

It is not repentance that saves me; repentance is the sign that I realise what God has done in Christ Jesus.

Eventaully you can see that your pain was part of a much larger picture that God was carefully painting.

As Man alone, Jesus could not have saved us; as God alone, he would not; Incarnate, he could and did.

Immortal amarant, a flower which once In paradise, fast by the tree of life, Began to bloom; but soon for man's offence To heaven removed, where first it grew, there grows, And flowers aloft, shading the fount of life, And where the river of bliss through midst of heaven Rolls o'er elysian flowers her amber stream: With these that never fade the spirits elect Bind their resplendent locks.

Still paying, still to owe. Eternal woe!

So heavenly love shall outdo hellish hate, Giving to death, and dying to redeem, So dearly to redeem what hellish hate So easily destroy'd, and still destroys, In those who, when they may, accept not grace.

In yonder nether world where shall I seek His bright appearances or footstep trace? For though I fled him angry, yet recalled To life prolonged and promised race I now Gladly behold though but His utmost skirts Of glory, and far off His steps adore.

The goal of all learning is to repair the ruin of our first parents.

Out of such prison, though Spirits of purest light,   Purest at first, now gross by sinning grown.

Out of our evil seek to bring forth good