Miroslav Volf Quotes

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.

I've got the best deal on Earth. Where else can I sin and know that I'm forgiven for it?

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

We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.

God forgive you, but I never can.

We are not forgiven because we are good. We are forgiven because Christ bore our sins.

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 law condemns the best of us; but grace saves the worst of us.

And for yourself, whatever there has been either of sin or duty, remember the one and forget the other, and betake yourself wholly to the mercy of God and the merit of Christ.

Jesus teaches us that nothing is unforgivable.

We need Grace and forgiveness.

I believe in forgiveness.

Thankfully, forgiveness, and the healing it brings in its wake, has nothing to do with 'deserve.'

I live my life and make mistakes and sin every single day... but that's what grace is for.

I know I'm a sinner.

Redemption comes to those who wait, forgiveness is the key.

Jesus never called a human being a sinner.

Repentance is a sweet solace to conscience as well as the most complete atonement to the Supreme Judge of our offenses; notwithstanding, the tongue of malevolence and scurrility may be continually preparing its most poisonous ingredients for the punishment of a crime, which has already received more than half a pardon.

The blood of Jesus Christ can cover a multitude of sins, it seems to me.

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.

The Christian - the biblical - concept of mercy toward wrongdoers only exists in relation to justice. Showing mercy, in relation to wrongdoing, means treating someone better than they deserve.

Forgiveness is God's command.

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.

It is right to hate sin, but not to hate the sinner.