Quotes about Promise
God is under no manner of obligation to show mercy to any natural man, whose heart is not turned to God: and that a man can challenge nothing either in absolute justice, or by free promise, from any thing he does before he has believed on Jesus Christ, or has true repentance begun in him.
— Jonathan Edwards
Christ signifies to 'em that he was going home to his Father's house, and he encourages 'em that they shall be with him there in due time, in that there were many mansions there. There was a mansion provided not only for him, but for them all (for Judas was not then present), and not only for them, but for all that should ever believe in him to the end of the world; and though he went before, he only went to prepare a place for them that should follow. The
— Jonathan Edwards
Christians are spoken of as those "that have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before them," Heb. 6:18
— Jonathan Edwards
One day we shall know and see what today we believe; one day we shall hold a service together in eternity.
— Eric Metaxas
if it be a work of grace, it cannot fail.
— Eric Metaxas
I believe our situation in present-day America is grave, but this book is not meant to be discouraging. In fact, by way of encouragement before we consider what we have forgotten and what we must do, let's first acknowledge that despite our difficulties and considerable failings, much of America's promise has already been fulfilled, and spectacularly so, far beyond what anyone might have imagined.
— Eric Metaxas
Hear Jesus say, "Jill, I will never hurt you or shame you. I told you I will never leave you nor forsake you. Never! I love you with an everlasting and perfect love." Can you hear Jesus say this? JILL: Yes.
— Gregory Boyd
Read my lips: no new taxes.
— George H. W. Bush
When our Heavenly Father placed Adam and Eve on this earth, He did so with the purpose in mind of teaching them how to regain His presence. Our Father promised a Savior to redeem them from their fallen condition.
— Ezra Taft Benson
Jesus is God's way of refusing to give up his dream for the world.
— Rob Bell
Sometimes, to do the right thing, we must keep a promise we never made.
— Robert Brault
And every day in heaven will be more beautiful than the one before it Davy, assured Anne.
— LM Montgomery