Top 1200 Grace And Forgiveness Quotes & Sayings - Page 16

We are to extend forgiveness to others in the same way that God did to us: Unconditionally.

Black ice is the smoothest naturally occuring ice there is, as if nature were condescending to art. ... Black ice is an act of nature as elusive as grace, and far more rare. ... I have never skated on black ice, but perhaps my children will. They'll know it, at least, when it appears: that the earth can stretch smooth and unbroken like grace, and they'll know as they know my voice that they were meant to have their share.

Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance.

Humbleness, forgiveness, clarity and love are the dynamics of freedom. They are the foundations of authentic power.

Go Ahead, call me all the names you want," Sansa said airily. "You won't dare when I'm married to Joffrey. You'll have to bow and call me Your Grace." She shrieked as Arya flung the orange across the table. It caught her in the middle of the forehead with a wet squish and plopped down into her lap. "You have juice on your face, Your Grace ," Arya said.

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another.

Have a short memory and a lot of forgiveness. Especially us girls who don't forget a thing. Move on.

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins.

Forgiveness is a stunning principle, your ticket out of hate and fear and chaos.

Forgiveness isn't simply an option or a good idea; it is mandatory for our restorative process.

There is a manner of forgiveness so divine that you are ready to embrace the offender for having called it forth.

When there's that forgiveness present and compassion, it just helps you live so much easier.

We think that forgiveness is weakness, but it's absolutely not; it takes a very strong person to forgive.

I believe in the redemptive need to admit mistakes, express regret, and ask for forgiveness.

I ask for your forgiveness. I feel so miserable that it's difficult even to say sorry.

Christians tend to motivate others with guilt. We tend to say: You would do this if you were really committed Christians, indicating that we are committed and all that is needed is for others to become as good as we are! This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?

Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.

Man cannot measure the bounds nor fathom the depths of divine forgiveness.

If you want to be forgiven, you have to extend forgiveness, even to people who aren't smart enough to ask for it.

I also am other than what I imagine myself to be. To know this is forgiveness.

It does not matter whether you are a theist or atheist, what matters is sincerity, forgiveness, and compassion.

My experience has shown me that many people struggle with forgiveness of self and/or others.

Lack of forgiveness causes almost all of our self-sabotaging behavior.

Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.

Everyone says that forgiveness is a lovely idea until he has something to forgive.

Forgiveness is spiritual. Punishment is legal," Leo says. "They're not mutually exclusive.

For 'tis sweet to stammer one letter Of the Eternal's language; - on earth it is called Forgiveness!

The work of healing is not my work, but by faith, healing is done. The work of deliverance, great and mighty deliverance, is not my work but is my faith in Him. It is not the works of righteousness which I have done, but according to His grace. I am a product of His grace.

Forgiveness will not be possible until compassion is born in your heart.

God may forgive sins, he said, but awkwardness has no forgiveness in heaven or earth.

And just as there are no crimes so detestable that they can prevent the gift of grace, so too there can be no works so eminent that they are owed in condign [deserved] judgment that which is given freely. Would it not be a debasement of redemption in Christ’s blood, and would not God’s mercy be made secondary to human works, if justification, which is through grace, were owed in view of preceding merits, so that it were not the gift of a Donor, but the wages of a laborer?

For here we are so blind and foolish that we never seek God until he, of his goodness, shows himself to us. It is when we do see something of him by his grace that we are stirred by that same grace to seek him, and with earnest longing to see still more of his blessedness. So I saw him and sought him; I had him and wanted him. It seems to me that this is and should be an experience common to us all.

True forgiveness is one of the most healing releasing, and freeing gifts we give to ourselves.

Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.

When I was growing up, there was no one. There were very few black women in tech; there were very few black women in the fashion game. We didn't have our Grace Jones - Grace Jones was before my time. We didn't really have a lot of black women in electronic and punk who were celebrated in the same levels as, say, your big mega-superstars.

Forgiveness is not a feeling - it's a decision we make because we want to do what's right before God.

For me, Christmas is about family, loving, forgiveness, compassion, understanding and comradery.

Jesus Himself stresses that only those who grant forgiveness will receive it.

Love is the dove of peace, the spirit of brotherhood, it is tenderness and compassion, forgiveness and tolerance.

Forgiveness is a sign that the person who has wronged you means more to you than the wrong they have delt.

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

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

The Gospel offers forgiveness for the past, new life for the present, and hope for the future.

Forgiveness isn't about condoning what has happened to you or someone else's actions against you.

Do not forget this: the Lord never wearies of forgiving! We are the ones who weary of asking for forgiveness.

There is unspeakable joy... for the person who knows release from guilt and the relief of forgiveness.

Compassion, forgiveness, these are the real, ultimate sources of power for peace and success in life

If we forgive other people, our hearts are made fit to receive forgiveness.

Life has taught me to forgive much, but to seek forgiveness still more.

Forgiveness belongs to those who know how to love in the first place.

I think we learn the most from imperfect relationships - things like forgiveness and compassion.

Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were.

Through training there is knowledge. You can produce compassion, love, forgiveness. you can change yourself.

God alone can do what seems impossible. This is the promise of his grace: 'I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten' (Joel 2:25). God can give back all those years of sorrow, and you will be the better for them. God will grind sunlight out of your black nights. In the oven of affliction, grace will prepare the bread of delight. Someday you will thank God for all your sadness.

Hold no grudges and practice forgiveness. This is the key to having peace in all your relationships.

Wealth, honors, pleasures, is not so eagerly to be desired as the forgiveness of our sins.

Forgiveness is praised by the Christian and the Vaishnava, but for me, I ask, "What have I to forgive and whom?"

Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different.

Grace is more than mercy and love. It super-adds to them. It denotes, not simply love, but the love of a sovereign, transcendent Superior. One that may do what He will. That may wholly choose whether He will love or no. Now God, who is an infinite Sovereign, who might have chosen whether ever He would love us or no; for Him to love us, this is Grace.

Forgiveness doesn't diminish justice; it just entrusts it to God. He guarantees the right retribution.