Quotes about Forgiveness
Gordon MacDonald said, the world can do anything the church can do except one thing: it cannot show grace.
— Philip Yancey
In sum, I would far rather convey grace than explain it.
— Philip Yancey
At last I understood: in the final analysis, forgiveness is an act of faith. By forgiving another, I am trusting that God is a better justice-maker than I am. By forgiving, I release my own right to get even and leave all issues of fairness for God to work out. I leave in God's hands the scales that must balance justice and mercy.
— Philip Yancey
For the LORD your God is a merciful God; he will not abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your forefathers, which he confirmed to them by oath.
— Philip Yancey
forgiveness alone can halt the cycle of blame and pain, breaking the chain of ungrace.
— Philip Yancey
God's arms are always extended; we are the ones who turn away.
— Philip Yancey
Moralism apart from grace solves little.
— Philip Yancey
Paul Tillich once defined forgiveness as remembering the past in order that it might be forgotten—a principle that applies to nations as well as individuals.
— Philip Yancey
What would it take for church to become known as a place where grace is "on tap
— Philip Yancey
Though forgiveness is never easy, and may take generations, what else can break the chains that enslave people to their historical past?
— Philip Yancey
Paul Tillich once defined forgiveness as remembering the past in order that it might be forgotten
— Philip Yancey
The past must be remembered before it can be overcome.
— Philip Yancey