Quotes about Repentance
Living life with a clear conscience is the fruit of a repentant heart and new life through Jesus Christ.
— Brian Houston
The last business of Christ's life was the saving of a poor penitent thief.
— DL Moody
Would anyone choose Hell over Heaven? YES! Why? Pride. They don't want to go in the only way you can go in, on your knees. They don't want to admit they are a failure, that their life is a mess.
— Alistair Begg
Life changing repentance begins where blame shifting ends.
— Timothy Keller
God's forgiveness is the only thing. And, well, I take full responsibility for the adultery. It was my fault and, you know, no matter what went on, the man has to take responsibility and I do.
— Jim Bakker
I've looked on many women with lust. I've committed adultery in my heart many times. God knows I will do this and forgives me.
— Jimmy Carter
I've looked on a lot of women with lust. I've committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do—and I have done it—and God forgives me for it.
— Jimmy Carter
Wounded people need to repent of their sin.
— Anne Graham Lotz
Turning around is a courageous choice —it's hard to do! It can hurt to take the plank out of your own eye, confront the past, change your focus, die to your pride, admit your wrong, deny your vengeance, face the person, risk another wound. And it takes courage to say you're sorry
— Anne Graham Lotz
I became a conservative after a deeply profound spiritual awakening at which point I repented of my anger, and God allowed me to see reality.
— Jesse Lee Peterson
Forget not, O Lord, that I am one of those whom Thou hast created, and with Thine own blood hast redeemed. I repent me of my sins: I will strive to amend my ways.
— Ambrose of Milan
Sin leads to wickedness and to hearts that become hardened to things of the Spirit.
— Joseph Wirthlin