REDEMPTION QUOTES
quotations about redemption
If man had his way, the plan of redemption would be an endless and bloody conflict. In reality, salvation was bought not by Jesus' fist, but by His nail-pierced hands; not by muscle but by love; not by vengeance but by forgiveness; not by force but by sacrifice. Jesus Christ our Lord surrendered in order that He might win; He destroyed His enemies by dying for them and conquered death by allowing death to conquer Him.
A. W. TOZER
Preparing for Jesus' Return
It is to the Cross that the Christian is challenged to follow his Master: no path of redemption can make a detour around it.
HANS URS VON BALTHASAR
Unless You Become Like This Child
At some point you will meet my imperfections. Will you leave or will you stay for my redemption?
SHANNA RODRIGUEZ
attributed, Quotesgram
Redemption comes to those who wait, forgiveness is the key.
TOM PETTY
Lonesome Sundown
A man walks down the street
He says why am I soft in the middle now
Why am I soft in the middle
The rest of my life is so hard
I need a photo opportunity
I want a shot at redemption
Don't want to end up a cartoon
In a cartoon graveyard.
PAUL SIMON
"You Can Call Me Al", Graceland
I know that my Redeemer lives,
And ever prays for me;
I know eternal life He gives,
From sin and sorrow free.
FRED A. FILMORE
"I Know that My Redeemer Lives"
Redemption is something you have to fight for in a very personal, down-dirty way. Some of our characters lose that, some stray from that, and some regain it.
JOSS WHEDON
attributed, Naturalopy: The Complete Reference
There is, in fact, no conceivable basis of civil authority and law, which does not recognize the state, as being, in this form or in that, a creation of Providence and, as Providence manages the world in the interest of redemption, a fact supernatural; which does not recognize the state as God's minister in the supernatural works and ends of his administration--appointed by him to regulate the tempers, restrain the passions, redress the wrongs, shield the persons, and so to conserve the order of a fallen race, existing only for those higher aims which he is prosecuting in their history.
HORACE BUSHNELL
Nature and the Supernatural: As Together Constituting the One System of God
Between the radiant white of a clear conscience and the coal black of a conscience sullied by sin lie many shades of gray--where most of us live our lives. Not perfect but not beyond redemption.
SHERRY L. HOPPE
A Matter of Conscience: Redemption of a Hometown Hero, Bobby Hoppe
Understanding and tenderness would arise among us no matter how bad things got, and we found redemption in the very places we hurt most.
LIN JENSEN
Bad Dog!
Redemption is the consummation of love; other gifts are only as mites from the Divine Treasury; but redemption opens all the stores of indulgence and grace.
GEORGE WINFRED HERVEY
attributed, Day's Collacon
Redemption can be found in hell itself if that's where you happen to be.
LIN JENSEN
Bad Dog!
To save a soul is to save it from a death to which the words of the Bible, and the passion of the cross, and the joy of the angels alike give a world of woeful meaning. Disciple of Jesus Christ, have you done such a work? Have you honestly, heartily, prayerfully, looking to God for help, directly and personally attempted to do it? Have you ever used all the means within your power to save one single soul?
HERRICK JOHNSON
Christianity's Challenge: And Some Phases of Christianity Submitted for Candid Consideration
No matter how far wrong you've gone, you can always turn around.
ANONYMOUS
How did you know that what you sought was redemption and not righteous vengeance?
PETE ABRAMS
Sluggy Freelance, November 22, 2004
True redemption is seized when you accept the future consequences for your past mistakes.
EDUARDO MACEDO
attributed, Inspirably
It may be -- I hope it is -- redemption to guess and perhaps perceive that the universe, the hell which we see for all its beauty, vastness, majesty, is only part of a whole which is quite unimaginable.
WILLIAM GOLDING
A Moving Target
The power that is to redeem him must be a power working within, not without.
LYMAN ABBOTT
The Theology of an Evolutionist
Redemption is overrated.
PETE ABRAMS
Sluggy Freelance, November 22, 2004
God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.
SOREN KIERKEGAARD
The Journals of Kierkegaard