Quotes about Purpose
Jesus was born with the cross darkening His pathway . . . From the cradle to the cross, [Jesus'] purpose was to die.
— Billy Graham
If we don't know who we are, we'll never know how we ought to live.
— Billy Graham
Death for [a Christian] is no accident. With God there are no accidents, no tragedies, and no catastrophes as far as His children are concerned.
— Billy Graham
God's purpose for us is that we ought to be conformed to the image of His Son. The world may exert its pressure to deform us, but we are told to "be transformed" [Romans 12:2 NIV].
— Billy Graham
"Being" is far more important than "doing." When we are what we should be inside, we will bring forth fruit.
— Billy Graham
Our chaotic, confused world has no greater need than to hear the message of good news—the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
— Billy Graham
Christ's church is a place to grow people up in the Lord, not to enhance our leisure time.
— Billy Graham
Prayer serves a dual purpose; the blessing of man and the glory of God.
— Billy Graham
Our voices, our service, and our abilities are to be employed, primarily, for the glory of God.
— Billy Graham
Man's nature and destiny are revealed in the Scriptures.
— Billy Graham
In taking our human nature upon Himself, [Jesus] showed us what we might become, what God intended us to be.
— Billy Graham
No matter how much you exercise, no matter how many vitamins or health foods you eat, no matter how low your cholesterol, you will still die—someday. If you knew the moment and manner of your death in advance, would you order your life differently?
— Billy Graham