Pope Francis Quotes

God-fearing people, once they're saved from their sins, they don't mind talking about it.

Christianity tells people to repent and promises them forgiveness. It therefore has nothing (as far as I know) to say to people who do not know they have done anything to repent of and who do not feel that they need forgiveness.

God is far more willing to save sinners than sinners are to be saved.

No sinner is ever saved after the first twenty minutes of a sermon.

The first step in a person's salvation is knowledge of their sin.

There's lots of sins in this life. We're all sinners. If you don't believe in God and you don't believe in the scriptures, then we are on a different page.

Jesus came to save us from our own sins.

Grace isn't a license to sin; it's a license from sin.

We are all sinners. We are called to a conversion of heart

Grace doesn't lead us into destructive behavior. Sin does. And grace is the only remedy for sin. The kindness of God leads to repentance.

I do think that a minister who can preach a sermon without addressing sinners does not know how to preach.

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would have called me home to himself before now.

Saint: A dead sinner revised and edited.

If you do not accuse each other, God will not accuse you. If you have no accuser you will enter heaven. What many people call sin is not sin; I do many things to break down superstition, and I will break it down.

A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this - that offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be made - not to understand - but to feel - as crime.

The essential point of view of Christianity is sin.

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

Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine.

Saints need sinners.

There are no perfect politicians - just as there are no perfect pastors or voters. We are all sinners in need of a Savior.

Since I am as evil as can be, I do need religion to offset my evilness!

I'd like to thank Jesus. He's the one who changed my life.

I know I'm a sinner.

The law detects, grace alone conquers sin.