The study of the past with one eye upon the present is the source of all sins and sophistries in history. It… — Herbert Butterfield Copy Share Image
When your sin is exposed, you will run toward confession and forgiveness or self-righteousness and self-justification. — Paul David Tripp Copy Share Image
The task of the Church after Jesus' resurrection and ascension was to proclaim the forgiveness of sins to all nations. — Charles Stanley Copy Share Image
Christianity affirms that at the heart of reality is a Heart, a loving Father who works through history for the salvation of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Be a sinner, and let your sins be strong, but let your trust in Christ be stronger, and rejoice in Christ who… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
It is better to do your own duty badly than to perfectly do an others; when you do your duty, you are… — Stephen Mitchell Copy Share Image
If the Holy Communion touched my teeth, I thought that was a mortal sin — Edna O'Brien Copy Share Image
But of the seven deadly sins, wrath is the healthiest - next only to lust. — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
Let us not fear the opposition of men; every great movement in the Church from Paul down to modern times has been… — John Gresham Machen Copy Share Image
Understand two thoughts, and fear them. One says, "You are a saint," the other, "You won't be saved." Both of these thoughts… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Again, after his fall, God gave him an occasion to repent and to receive mercy but he kept his stiff-neck held high.… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
My Christian brethren, if the crowd of difficulties which stand between your souls and God succeed in keeping you away, all is… — Frederick William Robertson Copy Share Image
As far as you can, do some manual work so as to be able to give alms, for it is written that… — Poemen Copy Share Image
A healthy church is not a church that's perfect and without sin. It has not figured everything out. Rather, it's a church… — Mark Dever Copy Share Image
“Little faults become great, and even monstrous in our eyes, in proportion as the pure light of God increases in us; just… — François Fénelon Copy Share Image
Many Christians expend so much energy and worry trying not to sin. The goal is not to try to sin less. In… — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
The ultimate self is free from sin, free from old age, free from death and grief, free from hunger and thirst, which… — Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Copy Share Image
I did not give Angie a French kiss. It was something simple and lovely. She was about to go off to Mexico… — James Haven Copy Share Image
Mom told us we would have to go shoplifting. Isn't that a sin?" I asked Mom. Not exactly," Mom said. "God doesn't… — Jeannette Walls Copy Share Image
Dear God. She ached, wanting something that she knew was a sin. Wanting a man who was sin itself. — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
It is good to divert our sorrow for other things to the root of all, which is sin. Let our grief run… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Sin does not always drive us to drink; more often it drives us to exhaustion. Tiredness is equally as debilitating as drunkenness.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Have we forgotten our calling? (2 Cor. 5:19-20) Remember that your first and foremost calling is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus… — Kay Arthur Copy Share Image
One morning, in cool blood, I slipped a noose about its neck and hung it to the limb of a tree; —… — Edgar Allan Poe Copy Share Image
Female beauty is an important Minor Sacrament which cannot be received too often; I am not at all sure that neglect of… — Robertson Davies Copy Share Image
Never feel dumb. Not knowing who or what is no sin. Ignorance is simply the measure of what you haven't got to… — Thomas C Foster 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
Sympathy is one of the principles most widely rooted in our nature: we rejoice to see ourselves reflected in another; and, perversely… — William Godwin Copy Share Image
Serve God joyfully. Let there be no sadness in your life: the only true sorrow is sin. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Where sin has abounded in me, Grace now much more abounds in me. I live by that 'much more.' — E. Stanley Jones Copy Share Image
“One gives way to the temptation, only to rise from it again, afterwards, with a great eagerness to reestablish one's dignity, as… — Luigi Pirandello Copy Share Image
For unbelievers, at the final judgment, there will not be one drop of mercy, only perfect justice-so much sin, so much wrath. — Steven J Lawson Copy Share Image
Never does sin so reign in the Church or State, as when it has gained reputation,or, at least, is no disgrace to… — Richard Baxter Copy Share Image
Wine is the liquid form of the Goddess Tara, who is the saviour of all living creatures, the mother of all enjoyment… — Wendy Doniger Copy Share Image
“When I say “no” to some activities that I believe are ungodly, some people say I am “nobody”. Yes, I agree… “no”… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
There is good and bad in all of us and the Church uses the idea of original sin to control us by… — Tony Benn Copy Share Image
“Once you are defiled, you can't get back your purity by any means, instead, you will only look for ways to be… — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
