Charles Spurgeon Quotes

Sins cause harm and repentance removes the cause

Only sinners need saviors.

The more clearly we see sins horror, the more we shall treasure the cross.

The knowledge of sin is the beginning of salvation.

Sin is no little thing. It girded the Redeemer’s head with thorns, and pierced his heart . . . Look upon all sin as that which crucified the Saviour, and you will see it to be ‘exceeding sinful’.

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

We have no choice but to be guilty. God is unthinkable if we are innocent.

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

To sin offers repentance and forgiveness; not to sin offers only punishment.

The payment for sins can be delayed. But they can't be avoided.

One of the great benefits of organised religion is that you can be forgiven your sins, which must be a wonderful thing. I mean, I carry my sins around with me, there's nobody there to forgive them.

No one was ever scolded out of their sins.

The gods look in pleasure on penitent sinners.

We are not punished for our sins, but by them.

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

The different religions have never overlooked the part played by the sense of guilt in civilization

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

God cannot forgive a sinner who does not acknowledge his sin.

You will never see the preciousness of a Savior, if you do not see the reality of your sin.

To repent of sin is as great a mark of grace as not to sin.

Sister, I won't ask for forgiveness, my sins are all I have.

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

Jesus came to save us from our own sins.

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.