Able Quote by Laurence Sterne
“Upon the present theological computation, ten souls must be lost for one that is saved. At which rate of reckoning, heaven can raise but its cohorts while hell commands its legions. From which sad account it would appear, that, though our Saviour had conquered death by the resurrection, he had not yet been able to overcome sin by the redemption.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Tristram Shandy, 1759
Theological calculations suggest many souls die for one saved; even after resurrection, sin remains unresolved, highlighting the limits of redemption.
In simple terms: Redemption may not fully overcome sin.
Key Takeaway
Question the completeness of redemption.
Themes
theology
mortality
redemption
philosophy
Mood
reflective
skeptical
Type
literary
theological
When to use this quote
- religious debate
- personal belief
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
soteriology
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does redemption truly mean?
- How do we reconcile sin with salvation?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex doctrine.
