Asking for forgiveness Quote by Billy Graham
“We cannot ask forgiveness over and over again for our sins, and then return to our sins, expecting God to forgive us. We must turn from our practice of sin as best we know how, and turn to Christ by faith as our Lord and Savior.”
About This Quote
Repeated forgiveness without repentance leads to continued sin; true redemption requires sincere change and faith.
In simple terms: Forgiveness needs genuine change.
Key Takeaway
Turn from sin, seek faith.
Themes
faith
repentance
redemption
Mood
solemn
hopeful
Type
religious
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal salvation
- community worship
- ethical living
Key Concepts
spiritual transformation
religious practice
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you cultivate lasting repentance?
- What role does faith play in moral change?
A Different Perspective
Human nature often resists change.
![“People in the world ask for forgiveness, but [true] ‘pratikraman’ does not happen by doing that. That is like when people casually say ‘sorry’ or ‘thank you’. There is no significance in that; the significance is of ‘alochana-pratikraman-pratyakhyan’ (acknowledgement of the mistake, repentance and…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4f7/dada-bhagwan-31_acknowledment_people-in-the-world-ask-for-forgiveness_245419.jpg)
