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Confession Quote by Max Lucado

“Confession is a radical reliance on grace. A proclamation of our trust in God’s goodness. “What I did was bad,” we acknowledge, “but your grace is greater than my sin, so I confess it.” If our understanding of grace is small, our confession will be small: reluctant, hesitant, hedged with excuses…” quote by Max Lucado
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““Confession is a radical reliance on grace. A proclamation of our trust in God’s goodness. “What I did was bad,” we acknowledge, “but your grace is greater than my sin, so I confess it.” If our understanding of grace is small, our confession will be small: reluctant, hesitant, hedged with excuses and qualifications, full of fear of punishment. But great grace creates an honest confession.””

Max Lucado

About This Quote

Source Book: Grace and Truth by Max Lucado, 2005

Confession reflects the depth of one's trust in divine grace; larger grace leads to honest, unguarded admission of wrongdoing.

In simple terms: Confession shows how much we trust God's grace.

Key Takeaway

Embrace grace fully to confess openly.

Themes

faith humility honesty

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

spiritual inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal prayer
  • counseling sessions
  • confessional rituals
  • community support

Key Concepts

theology psychology spiritual growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does your view of grace affect your honesty?
  • What fears stop you from fully confessing?
A Different Perspective

Even great grace may be hindered by fear of judgment.

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