Quotes for All
The Declaration of Independence was to set forth the moral justification of a rebellion against a long-recognized political tradition – the divine right of kings. At issue was the fundamental question of whether men’s rights were God-given or whether these rights were to be dispensed by governments to their subjects. This document proclaimed that all … Read more
Lightness, jesting, and joking, can only be indulged at the expense of barrenness of soul, and the loss of the favor of God. Ellen G. White
Many have a vague idea that they must make some wonderful effort in order to gain the favor of God. But all self-dependence is vain. It is only by connecting with Jesus through faith that the sinner becomes a hopeful, believing child of God. Ellen G. White
The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn’t have been complete without you. Frederick Buechner
Hell is the backdrop that reveals the profound and unbelievable grace of the cross. It brings to light the enormity of our sin and therefore portrays the undeserved favor of God in full color. Francis Chan
Grace means undeserved kindness. It is the gift of God to man the moment he sees he is unworthy of God’s favor. Dwight L. Moody
Some people think that if they will do certain things, they will somehow earn the favor of God, but this misses the whole point of Christianity and ironically devolves into a me-centered approach. David Platt
What Paul is clearly saying is that if anyone is worthy of being saved, they will be saved. At that point many Christians get very anxious, saying that absolutely no one is worthy of being saved. The implication of that is that a person can be almost totally good, but miss the message about Jesus, … Read more
If heaven were by merit, it would never be heaven to me, for if I were in it I should say, I am sure I am here by mistake; I am sure this is not my place; I have no claim to it. But if it be of grace and not of works, then we … Read more
In the tradition of Julian of Norwich and St. Teresa of Avila and all the other mystics, we can learn to render ourselves vulnerable to the favors of God – those indescribable experiences that mock our dualisms and so saturate our imagination with abundance that they transcend our ability to convey joy and wonder. In … Read more