Quotes about Grace
It is in some respect greater love in Jesus to sanctify than to justify, for He maketh us most like Himself, in His own essential portraiture and image in sanctifying us.
— Samuel Rutherford
I am simply content to find myself always imperfect, and in this I find my joy. Good deeds count as nothing, if done without love.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
It is only love which makes us acceptable to God.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
He [Jesus] has no need of our works but only of our love.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
How Religion Works: If I obey, then God will love and accept me. The Gospel: I'm loved and accepted, therefore I wish to obey.
— Timothy Keller
Ggrace is God's best idea - it's His decision to ravage people by love, to rescue passionately, and to restore justly.
— Max Lucado
No person [should] walk out into the world to begin the day until he or she has stood beneath the cross to receive God's love.
— Max Lucado
Sin comes from not realizing God's love. Sin comes from thinking ourselves only as sinners, while overcoming sin comes from thinking ourselves as overcomers. We act our our perceived identities.
— Peter Kreeft
We deserve punishment and get forgiveness; we deserve God's wrath and get God's love.
— Philip Yancey
The crucifix does not signify defeat or failure. It reveals to us the Love that overcomes evil and sin.
— Pope Francis
If there is no humility, love remains blocked.
— Pope Francis
The love of Christ fills our hearts and makes us always able to forgive!
— Pope Francis