--- title: "6 Confession Repentance Quotes by 6 authors" description: "Browse 6 Confession Repentance quotes by 6 authors. Discover the best Confession Repentance sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b8b/john-r-w-stott-15425_faith-in-jesus_to-say-that-somebody-is-not-responsible_675273.jpg" --- > [“To say that somebody ‘is not responsible for his actions’ is to demean him or her as a human being. It is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-r-w-stott/to-say-that-somebody-is-not-responsible-for-his-actions-is-to-demean/) [John R.W. Stott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-r-w-stott/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b8b/john-r-w-stott-15425_faith-in-jesus_to-say-that-somebody-is-not-responsible_675273.jpg) > [“What is unhealthy is every wallowing in guilt which does not lead to confession, repentance, faith in Jesus Christ and so forgiveness.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-stott/what-is-unhealthy-is-every-wallowing-in-guilt-which-does-not-lead-to/) [John Stott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-stott/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5e/john-stott-1926_confession_what-is-unhealthy-is-every-wallowing-in_907765.png) > [There are many ways to cover up our sin. We may justify or minimize it by blaming circumstances and others people. However,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/timothy-keller/there-are-many-ways-to-cover-up-our-sin-we-may-justify-or-minimize-it/) [Timothy Keller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/timothy-keller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/37c/timothy-keller-240_blame_there-are-many-ways-to-cover-up-our-sin_949716.png) > [“The Bible, however, teaches that change comes about through confession, repentance, and obedience. There is no need for hours and hours of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elyse-m-fitzpatrick/the-bible-however-teaches-that-change-comes-about-through-confession/) [Elyse M. Fitzpatrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elyse-m-fitzpatrick/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c9/elyse-m-fitzpatrick-14294_bible_the-bible-however-teaches-that-change-co_2254474.jpg) > [Confession without repentance is just bragging.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/confession-without-repentance-is-just-bragging/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47b/anonymous-1_atheist_confession-without-repentance-is-just-br_2792864.jpg) > [Only as we bow in contrition, confession, and repentance at the foot of the cross, can we find forgiveness. There is the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/billy-graham/only-as-we-bow-in-contrition-confession-and-repentance-at-the-foot-of/) [Billy Graham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/billy-graham/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b9/billy-graham-234_bows_only-as-we-bow-in-contrition-confession_3072250.png) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/confession-repentance/#itemlist", "name": "Confession Repentance Quotes", "numberOfItems": 6, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“To say that somebody ‘is not responsible for his actions’ is to demean him or her as a human being. It is part of the glory of being human that we are held responsible for our actions. Then, when we also acknowledge our sin and guilt, we receive God’s forgiveness, enter into the joy of his salvation, and so become yet more completely human and healthy. 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We may justify or minimize it by blaming circumstances and others people. However, real repentance first admits sin as sin and takes full responsibility. 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Repentance involves putting off your former manner of life, seeking to renew your mind, and putting on the new habits that God commands (Ephesians 4:22-24). Finally, you must habitually practice each of these steps in faith (Philippians 4:9). As you seek to do these things, you'll be empowered by the Holy Spirit (2 Thessalonians 2:13) and enlightened by the Word (Psalm 119:130). Remember,”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Elyse M. 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