Quotes about Christianity

Things like radical generosity and audacious faith are not produced when we focus on them, but when we focus on the gospel.

The focus of the Christian faith is not our morality; it is Jesus, who died for our immorality.

The gifts of the Gospel are given to strengthen the faith of the believer.

I was about 21 when I read that [Mere Christianity], and my faith was really being shaken during those days. Its a great, classic book.

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

Every Christian has a choice between being humble or being humbled.

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

Jesus himself, even in his obscurity, dreaded the gathering of crowds, and where possible avoided them. Everything in Christianity that matters is from individual to individual; collectivities belong to the Devil, and so easily respond to his persuasion. The Devil is a demagogue and sloganeer; Jesus was, and is, concerned with individual souls, with the Living Word. What he gives us is truth carried on the wings of love, not slogans carried on the thrust of power.

Christianity . . . sees the necessity for man to have spiritual values and it shows him how to get at those through physical sacraments.

To mortify a sin is not utterly to kill, root it out, and destroy it, that it should have no more hold at all nor residence in our hearts. It is true this is that which is aimed at; but this is not in this life to be accomplished.

Christians can be confident about their growth in sanctification and eternal security because they are confident in the God who promises it.

The vigour, and power, and comfort of our spiritual life depends on the mortification of the deeds of the flesh.