Child of god Quote by William J. Seymour

The regeneration of a sinner is an evidence of power in the highest sphere--moral nature; with the highest prerogative--to change nature; and operating to…

— William Arthur Ward

God hath promised pardon to him that repenteth, but he hath not promised repentance to him that sinneth.

— Anselm of Canterbury

Now, justification in this life is given to us according to these three things: first by the laver of regeneration by which all sins…

— Saint Augustine

The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.

— Benjamin Whichcote

“In justification, God imputes or counts over to the sinner the righteousness of Christ. In sanctification, God imparts the righteousness of the new life.…

— G.H. Gerberding

We explain justification simply as the acceptance with which God receives us into his favor as righteous men. And we say that it consists…

— John Calvin

For it was thy sin, and the sin of all the world, that lay upon our Redeemer, and his sacrifice and satisfaction is sufficient…

— Richard Baxter

The Good News is that God's mercy and forgiveness extend to those who repent. Mercy does not mean approving of something that is sinful,…

— Thomas J. Paprocki

Justification is God's declaration that we, though guilty sinners, are righteous in God's eyes.

— Kevin DeYoung

God is almighty to pardon, but He will not use His power for a shameless sinner. He is able to save and help in…

— William Gurnall

There is only one justification for having sinned, and that is to be glad of it.

— H. L. Mencken

Repentance is a sweet solace to conscience as well as the most complete atonement to the Supreme Judge of our offenses; notwithstanding, the tongue…

— Deborah Sampson