Quotes about Forgiveness

Blood is the symbol of the life sacrificed for sin.

When God forgives, there is an immediate and complete change in relationship. Instead of hostility, there is love and acceptance. Instead of enmity, there is friendship.

Some of the most healing words in any language are, "I'm sorry. Will you forgive me?" How much more we need that confession to our Father in heaven.

Once for all God made complete and perfect provision for the cure of man's sins; without the blood of Christ, it is indeed a fatal disease.

Before asking God's forgiveness there is something important you must do. You must repent, that is, turn from the behavior and lifestyle that [leads to sin].

When God forgives us and purifies us of our sin, He also forgets it. Forgiveness results in God dropping the charges against us.

Those evil resentments you harbour in your breast against your neighbour, the failure to forgive those who have wronged you ... the jealousies, the envies, the prejudices, and the malices will take away your appetite for the things of the Spirit.

Forgiveness is one of the most beautiful words in the human vocabulary. How much pain and unhappy consequences could be avoided if we all learned the meaning of this word!

The distinctive feature of Christianity is blood atonement. Without it we cannot be saved. Blood is actually a symbol of the death of Christ.

Christ can take the most sin-laden, selfish, evil person and bring forgiveness and new life.

Though the cross repels, it also attracts. It possesses a magnetic quality.

We cannot ask forgiveness over and over again for our sins, and then return to our sins, expecting God to forgive us. We must turn from our practice of sin as best we know how, and turn to Christ by faith as our Lord and Savior.