Quotes about Repentance
Sinners, pray to a merciful God for forgiveness.
— Billy Graham
The word repentance is sadly missing today from the average pulpit. It is a very unpopular word. The first sermon Jesus ever preached was "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" [Matthew 4:17 kjv].
— Billy Graham
True repentance is a turning from sin . . . Humanly speaking, it is our small part in the plan of salvation. Our part is repenting. God will do the converting, the transforming, and the forgiving.
— Billy Graham
It is entirely possible to be deeply sorry because of the devastation which sin has wrought in our lives—and yet not repent.
— Billy Graham
It is the Holy Spirit who brings about conviction [of sin] . . .repentance cannot take place unless first there is a movement of the Holy Spirit in the heart and mind.
— Billy Graham
You and I, God's ambassadors, are called to sound the warning, to call sinners to repentance, to point the way to peace with God and the hope that is in Christ.
— Billy Graham
Anyone who has genuinely seen God is deeply convicted of his or her own sin.
— Billy Graham
We can be convicted of sin—we can pray and confess our sin—we can repent—but the real test is our willingness to obey.
— Billy Graham
Understanding the consequence of sin and arrogance should motivate every Christian to pray for repentance and revival.
— Billy Graham
What does repentance mean? It means to change—to change your mind, change the way that you're living—and to determine that with God's help you will live for Christ.
— Billy Graham
A transformed life is the greatest of all miracles. Every time a person is "born again" by repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ, the miracle of regeneration is performed.
— Billy Graham
We must repent of our prayerlessness. We must make prayer our priority. Even our churches today have gotten away from prayer meetings.
— Billy Graham