He is intangible and invisible. But His work is more powerful than the most ferocious wind. The Spirit brings order out of… — R. C. Sproul Copy Share Image
The more I follow grace, the more I'm drawn to him (God), the more I'm willing to stand up for people being… — Jay Bakker Copy Share Image
Looking out of the window at the infinite sky, I prayed out, 'Dear Baby Jesus, I am sorry for my sin, even… — Louise Rennison Copy Share Image
Presidents and presidential assassins are like Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Even though one city is all about sin and the… — Sarah Vowell Copy Share Image
“Pleasure” is different from “happiness”. It has its own definition. Pleasure may or may not come from hard work; Pleasure may or… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
De pronto no puedo decirte lo que yo te debo decir, hombre,perdóname; sabrás que aunque no escuches mis palabras no me eché… — Pablo Neruda Copy Share Image
Faith is not our saviour. It was not faith that was born at Bethlehem and died on Golgotha for us. It was… — Horatius Bonar Copy Share Image
The fellow who eggs you on to avenge yourself will rob you of what you were going to say - as we… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
People get into a heavy-duty sin and guilt trip, feeling that if things are going wrong, that means that they did something… — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
If one is devoid of hope and thanksgiving, he cannot for long remain sinless, for he will, in despair, have slackened his… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“This doctrine of forgiveness of sin is a premium on crime. 'Forgive us our sins' means "Let us continue in our iniquity."… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Most people think that there is a monarchy, where God is the king and we are the subjects, and the subjects are… — Wayne Dyer Copy Share Image
A true Christian will be sensitive to the sin in their life and it will lead them to brokenness and genuine confession,… — Paul Washer Copy Share Image
Marital intercourse is certainly holy, lawful and praiseworthy in itself and profitable to society, yet in certain circumstances it can prove dangerous,… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
What is termed Sin is an essential element of progress. Without it the world would stagnate, or grow old, or become colorless.… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
In the story of the Creation we read: ". . . And behold, it was very good." But, in the passage where… — Martin Buber Copy Share Image
We enter into solitude first of all to meet our Lord and to be with him and him alone. Only in the… — Henri Nouwen Copy Share Image
...and the cries of the birds and the uproar of the monkeys became more and more remote, and the world became eternally… — Gabriel Garcia Marquez Copy Share Image
Only when it is seen that what decides each individual's destiny is whether or not God decides to save him from his… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Fear is not at the heart of Christianity nor of our nation. The very essence of Christian faith lies in forgiveness. Christians… — Cory Bernardi Copy Share Image
For winter's rains and ruins are over, And all the season of snows and sins; The days dividing lover and lover, The… — Algernon Charles Swinburne Copy Share Image
Native Americans are not and must not be props in a sort of theme park of the past, where we go to… — James W. Loewen Copy Share Image
What we need is a political and joyous alternative to the behaviorist discourse, the Christian discourse on evil or sin, and the… — Judith Butler Copy Share Image
It [sin] cannot occur at any time nor in any form without his permission. While he does not actively originate it, he… — James Petigru Boyce Copy Share Image
He comes to us in the brokenness of our health, in the shipwreck of our family lives, in the loss of all… — Robert Farrar Capon Copy Share Image
Great literature has always been written in a like spirit, and is, indeed, the Forgiveness of Sin, and when we find it… — William Butler Yeats Copy Share Image
Not only do they offend thee, O Lady, who outrage thee, but thou art also offended by those who neglect to ask… — Bonaventure Copy Share Image
“You have to understand that only the very worst end up here: the ones whose anger made them kill, and who felt… — John Connolly Copy Share Image
Sometimes men and women prefer the darkness to the light because they are attached to their sins. Nevertheless it is only by… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
There is no grace more excellent than faith; no sin more execrable and abominable then unbelief. Faith is the saving grace and… — John Flavel Copy Share Image
Prayer is the converse of the soul with God. Therein we manifest or express to Him our reverence, and love for His… — Charles Hodge Copy Share Image
Lust is a monstrous sin which altereth, marreth, and drieth the body, weakening all the joints and members, making the face bubbled… — Claude C. Hopkins Copy Share Image
We explain justification simply as the acceptance with which God receives us into his favor as righteous men. And we say that… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
I should like to believe my people's religion, which was just what I could wish, but alas, it is impossible. I have… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“There exists a limit to the force even the most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true… — Frank Herbert Copy Share Image
The Greeks really believed in history. They believed that the past had consequences and that you might be punished for the sins… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
. . . an absurd problem came to the surface: 'How COULD God permit that (crucifixion of Jesus Christ)!' . . .… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
To course across more kindly waters now my talent's little vessel lifts her sails, leaving behind herself a sea so cruel; and… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
The bible teaches that woman brought sin and death into the world, that she precipitated the fall of the race, that she… — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Copy Share Image
“Sin is a personal act. Moreover, we have a responsibility for the sins committed by others when we cooperate in them: by… — Catholic Church Copy Share Image