Max Lucado Quotes

Repentance is a gift of God's grace.

Man wants to be reconciled to God; wants to know that the past is forgiven.

The fact is there is forgiveness for those who seek God. And I believe in the power of redemption.

Most people have settled for a wimpy grace. It's something that doesn't change their lives. There is a difference between grace and mercy. Mercy is the decision of God not to punish us. But grace is the decision of God to save and bless us.

When the Lord Jesus Christ gives a man remission of sins, He also gives him repentance.

We must trust in the mighty power of God's mercy. We are all sinners, but His grace transforms us and makes us new.

Our Holy Father says every one of us is in need of conversion, beginning with ourselves. We are all in need of the grace of Jesus Christ to receive the Gospel.

I just want people to know out there no matter what they've done, God doesn't judge us on how many sins. God is there for us. He loves us. He wants us to turn it over to Him.

I thank the Lord for the great principle of repentance and forgiveness.

All the muddy waters of my life cleared up when I gave myself to Christ.

When you choose to follow Christ, you choose to be changed.

We're all screwed up. And the way Christians mess things up is we act like we've got it going on. And if we would just stay in that place of, 'Hey, we're all screwed up and but for the grace of God, none of us have a shot here.' We need to have a sense of humor about it; that's kind of the way I've always faced my comedy.

I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

I think it's important to remember that Christianity was based in love and tolerance and forgiveness and acceptance.

The work of healing is not my work, but by faith, healing is done. The work of deliverance, great and mighty deliverance, is not my work but is my faith in Him. It is not the works of righteousness which I have done, but according to His grace. I am a product of His grace.

I'm a theological writer mistaken for a political writer. My theme is grace versus karma.

Salvation brings the soul a deep awareness of God's love. Life takes on more meaning, for it now has a purpose.

God is forgiving or we would not still be walking this world. But to be moral is not to need his divine forgiveness, I think.

Grace is the love of God shown to the unlovely. It is God reaching downward to people who are in rebellion against him.

Jesus himself did not try to convert the two thieves on the cross; he waited until one of them turned to him.

When you hear of a notorious sinner, instead of thinking you do well to be angry, beg of Jesus Christ to convert, and make him a monument of his free grace.

Good people don't go to heaven. Forgiven people go to heaven.

Sin forsaken is one of the best evidences of sin forgiven.

Think not of the sinner or the greatness of his sin, but think of the greatness of the Savior!

My past life is abundantly full of God's mercy, and, above all sin, stands the forgiving love of the Crucified.