Cheryl Strayed Quotes

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

You must either give up your sins or give up all hope of heaven.

I think what's dangerous is the idea that someone can wash away your sins.

I think I'll be going to Heaven, because I had good intentions. But my actions are another thing.

There are no unforgivable 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.

We are sinful not only because we have eaten of the Tree of Knowledge, but also because we have not yet eaten of the Tree of Life. The state in which we are is sinful, irrespective of guilt.

People will constantly bring up my past and throw it in my face, but the Creator of the Universe doesn't. If you ask forgiveness from Him, then it's gone forever. The past is never brought up to shame you or degrade you.

The truth brings with it a great measure of absolution, always.

I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God that gave it me, hoping that through the meritorious death and passion of our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ to receive absolution and remission for all my sins.

The law detects, grace alone conquers sin.

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

When God forgives us and purifies us of our sin, He also forgets it. Forgiveness results in God dropping the charges against us.

Law can discover sin, but not remove, Save by those shadowy expiations weak.

There is no sin that God cannot pardon. All we need to do is ask for forgiveness

There is no other salvation except that which begins and ends with grace.

Nobody should ever doubt that in the washing of rebirth (Titus 3:5) absolutely all sins, from the least to the greatest, are altogether forgiven.

Can I be forgiven for all I've done to get here? I want to be. I can. I believe it.

Jesus paid for our sins, so let's get our money's worth.

When men talk of a little hell it's because they think they have only a little sin and believe in a little Savior.

The infinite Atonement is for both the sinner and for the saint in each of us.

Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!

Heaven is populated entirely by forgiven sinners

What if what made me do all those things everyone thought I shouldn't have done was what also had got me here? What if I was never redeemed? What if I already was?