Rob Bell Quotes

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

And God knows I needed to be forgiven. So I had to forgive everybody. And then God - as I read in the word, you're supposed to pray for your enemies. Try that one on.

Because of Jesus Christ, peace can replace guilt. Healthy relationships can be restored. Addictions can be overcome.

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.

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

Justification is God's declaration that we, though guilty sinners, are righteous in God's eyes.

I remember everything but forgive anyway.

It's important to recognize that forgiveness is more than mere words; it's a heart attitude that induces a spiritual transformation.

I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His marvellous Presence.

There is nothing at all that God won't forgive.

Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.

Forgive, O Lord, my little jokes on Thee, and I'll forgive Thy great big joke on me.

I feel like God has forgiven me of so much, that I will forgive everyone who has hurt us.

There is no original sin. You don't have to pay repentance to anything or anybody.

It is a hard thing to let go of mistakes we've made and sins. God wants us to do that because He knows the guilt and the condemnation will keep us from becoming who He has created us to be.

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

The assurance of Heaven is never given to the person. And that's why at the core of the Christian faith is the grace of God. If there's one word I would grab from all of that, it's forgiveness - that you can be forgiven. I can be forgiven, and it is of the grace of God. But once you understand that, I think the ramifications are worldwide.

Confession has been my habitual homecoming since I was a child. It is a consolation and a joy, and such joy, our faith teaches us, is meant for everyone. It is our vocation to bring it to as many people as possible.

If you don't believe God has forgiven you, you are actually saying that God needs to do more for your forgiveness, and that Jesus' sacrifice was not enough.

I have been wrathful all my life, angry against my father and all others. My wrath must end. All my images now are of heaven.

The power of forgiveness transcends personal relationships.

All of my favorite hymns are admissions of faults, and finding redemption even in those.

I believe in second chances and I have strong faith in God that he forgives our sins.

In reality, not one of us will ever be worthy. It is useless to attempt earning it; you'll never feel ready. It is unknown and uncomfortable. But there really is a God who forgives everything and loves endlessly.

True repentance never leads to despair. Its leads home. It leads to grace.