Benjamin Whichcote Quotes

There have been some who were so preoccupied with spreading Christianity that they never gave a thought to Christ.

My ultimate goal is to become a saint.

I've always felt like there are certain politicians that wear their religion on their sleeve in a way that you almost feel is disingenuous. I think that your faith has to be first personal. I struggle with those people that preach something and go back behind closed doors and live differently.

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

Benjamin Disraeli might be an excellent Christian but he is assuredly a detestable pagan.

If God came to save the world, why are so many of His professed followers intent on damning it?

Next, they'll say, "Do you want to go to heaven?" Have you ever had anybody say, "No, I'd rather go to hell." My friend, understand this, everyone wants to go to heaven. They just don't want God to be there when they get there.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Hypocrisy is fatal to religion.

No man's religion ever survives his morals.

Pray for my soul. More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of: Wherefore, let they voice, Rise like a fountain for me night and day.

No man is a Christian who cheats his fellows, perverts the truth, or speaks of a "clean bomb" yet he will be the first to make public his faith in God.

People to whom sin is just a matter of words, to them salvation is just words too.

I have always noticed that the people who have the smallest souls make the most fuss about getting them saved.

I think some people who say they're not Christians can behave in a more godly fashion than people who call themselves Christians.

I try hard to be a good Catholic.

There is a great difference between Christianity and religion at the south. If a man goes to the communion table, and pays money into the treasury of the church, no matter if it be the price of blood, he is called religious.

Going to church doesn't make you any more a Christian than going to the garage makes you a car.

As long as there are religions, there are going to be people who are hiding their rottenness behind the veil of religion.

I believe in God and immortality.

I'm ensuring my place in heaven.

You've got to walk and talk with God to go to heaven... I have the devil in me! If I didn't have, I'd be Christian!

A church is a place in which gentlemen who have never been to heaven brag about it to persons who will never get there.

Religion is a mixed blessing.

What really matters is how God sees me. He isn't concerned with labels; he is concerned about the state of man's soul.