Sturgill Simpson Quotes

Martyrs do not underrate the body, they allow it to be elevated on the cross. In this they are at one with their antagonists.

I am one of the crucified dead.

The people who have really made history are the martyrs.

Martyrdom covers a multitude of sins.

Every time that I think of the crucifixion of Christ, I commit the sin of envy.

We prefer death, martyrdom, and the graveyards of martyrs than to enjoy the guarantees and protection of America

Was it not enough to crucify Christ, Must you crucify all redeemers?

We must do something about the cross, and there’s only one of two things we can do- flee it or die upon it!

Sacrifice still exists everywhere, and everywhere the elect of each generation suffers for the salvation of the rest.

It is truer to say that martyrs create faith more than faith creates martyrs.

Brown’s execution will make the gallows as glorious as the cross.

Those prepared to die for the truth, as a rule make many others die with them, often before them, and at times instead of them.

Martyrs win by losing.

The martyr cannot be dishonored, every lash inflicted is a tongue of flame, every prison a more illustrious abode.

The youth movement here must aspire to a martyrdom death…. The young must be first at the front line - don’t hide at the back. You must be at the front, die as martyrs and all your sins will be forgiven. This is how to achieve forgiveness.

Jesus Christ was the most perfect being to ever walk this planet and he was persecuted and nailed to the cross … so please don’t be surprised when we get a little static.

The way of the cross is the way of suffering. Christians are called to die, not kill, in order to show the world how they are loved by Christ.

Jesus Christ has to suffer and be rejected... Suffering and being rejected are not the same.

Never expect any recognition here--the system prohibits it. The cross is not affixed to the genius, no, the genius is affixed to the cross.

Jesus poured out his soul in life before he poured it out unto death

Martyrs, my friend, have to choose between being forgotten, mocked or used. As for being understood - never.

Easter is reflecting upon suffering for one thing, but it also reflects upon Jesus and his non compliance in the face of great authority where he holds to his truth - so there's two stories there.

Rather than allow themselves to be separated from the love of Christ, they submitted cheerfully to every privation, to contumely and disgrace, and to death itself.

The greatest men of a nation are those it puts to death.

Are you not moved to tears and bitter compassion, when you behold the only Son of God seized by the most impious, dragged away, mocked, scourged, buffeted, spit upon, crowned with thorns, hung upon the infamous cross between two thieves, finally in such a horrible and execrable manner suffering death, for your salvation and that of the world?