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Grace of god Quote by Philip Yancey

“Will God make a watch and leave out the spring? Will God infuse us with grace once, but not again? No, we're not abandoned. Though I may be a prodigal son, somehow God has chosen not to disown me. After distributing our portion of the inheritance and watching us squander it, God offers us still…” quote by Philip Yancey
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““Will God make a watch and leave out the spring? Will God infuse us with grace once, but not again? No, we're not abandoned. Though I may be a prodigal son, somehow God has chosen not to disown me. After distributing our portion of the inheritance and watching us squander it, God offers us still more.””

Philip Yancey

About This Quote

Source Book: Grace and the Prodigal, 2015

Explores God's continual grace despite human failure and abandonment.

In simple terms: God offers ongoing grace despite mistakes.

Key Takeaway

Trust in divine grace.

Themes

faith grace forgiveness human frailty redemption

Mood

reassuring reflective

Type

theological inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal crises
  • addiction recovery
  • spiritual counseling
  • life setbacks

Key Concepts

theology spiritual resilience hope

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do we recognize grace in hardship?
  • What prevents us from feeling abandoned?
A Different Perspective

May conflict with doctrines of merit.

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