John Chrysostom Quotes

It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin. And believe me, although we may more often fail and commit small lapses, our gain will be incomparably the greater.

Your identity is not wrapped up in how right you get it or how perfect you can posture yourself. But, your identity is wrapped up in the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Let us never forget this, he is pure mercy, let us go to Jesus!

Christianity teaches that when man sinned, God opted for forgiveness rather than fairness. He opted for grace and mercy rather than justice.

Jesus never called a human being a sinner.

I am and always will be a sinner. But that's the beautiful thing about Jesus. I'll always try to be a better person in the eyes of God. But I'm not all of a sudden stepping up on a pedestal and saying I'm holier than thou, 'cause I'm not!

God in His wisdom has decided that He will reward no works but His own.

A Christian is nothing but a sinful man who has put himself to school for Christ for the honest purpose of becoming better.

The Old Testament teaches us that if we humble ourselves and pray, God will hear from heaven and heal our land. And the New Testament assures us that the fervent prayers of righteous men can make a difference.

My understanding of the Scriptures has been made simple by the person of Christ. Christ teaches that God is love.

Our assurance is anchored in the love and grace of God expressed in the glorious exchange: our sin for His righteousness.

In the New Testament, religion is grace and ethics is gratitude.

Saints need sinners.

I see in Jesus matchless charms. I see in Him everything to be desired by the children of men.

The gospel is a message of peace. Christianity is a system which, received and obeyed, would spread peace, harmony, and happiness throughout the earth.

My Lord and saviour Jesus Christ does not hate anybody.

To the corruptions of Christianity I am, indeed, opposed; but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus himself.

All men are equal at the foot of the Cross.

As a Christian, I believe in redemption. And I believe in second chances.

Although I am a Christian, I am not even close to perfect.

I know I'm a sinner.

The hub of Christianity is not "do something for Jesus." The hub of Christianity is "Jesus has done everything for you".

I am fallen, flawed and imperfect. Yet drenched in the grace and mercy that is found in Jesus Christ, there is strength

Grace is God's love in action for those who don't deserve it.

I believe in a God of a second chance and a God of love and mercy, because I need so much more of it myself.