Quotes about Repentance

Sin is not a stain that I must wash out. What I need to do is ask forgiveness and reconcile myself, not go to the drycleaners. I have to go encounter Jesus who gave his life for me.

I try to lead a life where I don't have to ask God for forgiveness.

I never did a thing in all my life, virtuous or otherwise that I didn't repent of within twenty-four hours.

I punish myself for my whole life, my whole life I punish.

Trouble me not, friar, I have confessed my sins to God, and obtained absolution through the merits of Jesus Christ.

Apologetics is also application of Scripture to unbelief. Unbelief is no respecter of persons. Both Christians and non-Christians wrestle with doubt and suspicion. A biblical apologetic targets unbelief wherever it may be found, strengthening the faith of Christians and calling unbelievers to repentance and faith in Christ.

No sinner ever comes to Christ until the Holy Spirit first comes to him! And no sinner will savingly believe on Christ until the Spirit has communicated faith to him (Ephesians 2:5; Colossians 2:12); and even then, faith is an eye to discern Christ before it is a foot to approach Him.

David was at much pains to cover up his wickedness, but ere long the all-seeing God sent one of His servants to say to him, "Thou art the man"!

The prickings of an uneasy conscience are not the same as the conviction of sin which is produced by the Holy Spirit.

We need Grace and forgiveness.

I have been guilty of wrong thinking.

Don Juan's supernatural antagonist hurled those who refuse to repent into lakes of burning brimstone, there to be tormented by devils with horns and tails. Of that antagonist, and of that conception of repentance, how much is left that could be used in a play by me dedicated to you?