Quotes about Repentance
We are punished by our sins, not for them.
— Elbert Hubbard
We are not punished for our sins, but by them.
— Elbert Hubbard
Our sins defeat us unless we are willing to recognize them, confess them, and so become healed and whole and holy -- not qualified, mind you; just holy.
— Madeleine L'Engle
We must show sympathy with sinners, but not with their sins.
— Charles Spurgeon
First, let us look at Peter the devoted disciple of Jesus; next, at Peter as he lived the life of self; then, at Peter in his repentance; and last, at what Christ made of Peter by the Holy Spirit.
— Andrew Murray
Each person must acknowledge the sins of which he himself is guilty.
— Andrew Murray
Only what is really confessed is really forgiven.
— Andrew Murray
Him, that I have allowed self, the flesh, and my own will to work where the Holy Spirit should have been honored! May God forgive me that I have allowed self, the flesh, and the will to actually have the place that God wanted the Holy Spirit to have.
— Andrew Murray
There can be only one answer. We have not honored the Holy Spirit as we should have done. Is there one who can say that that is not true? Is not every thoughtful heart ready to cry: "God forgive me that I have not honored the Holy Spirit as I should have done, that I have grieved
— Andrew Murray
Sin which is not confessed is also not combated
— Andrew Murray
ABHORRING (ABHO'RRING) The object of abhorrence. This seems not to be the proper use of the participial noun. And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched, and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.BibleIsaiah,lxvi. 44.
— Samuel Johnson
The Lord never gets tired of forgiving us. It is we who get tired of asking for forgiveness.
— Scott Hahn