Alan Paton Quotes

Repentance is the sweet fruit that comes from faith in the Savior and involves turning toward God and away from sin.

Until we believe that we are as bad as God says we are, we can never believe that He will do for us what He says He will do. Right here is where popular religion breaks down.

Repentance is a gift of God's grace.

We must trust in the mighty power of God's mercy. We are all sinners, but His grace transforms us and makes us new.

By justification we are saved from the guilt of sin…by sanctification we are saved from the power and root of sin

Because when God heals a body, that is temporal; but when God saves a soul, that has eternal importance.

Perhaps I can say that I am a bit astute, that I can adapt to circumstances, but it is also true that I am a bit naive. Yes, but the best summary, the one that comes more from the inside and I feel most true is this: I am a sinner whom the Lord has looked upon.

I'm not perfect. And who knows how many times I've fallen short. We all fall short. That's the amazing thing about the grace of God.

God-fearing people, once they're saved from their sins, they don't mind talking about it.

I am and always will be a sinner. But that's the beautiful thing about Jesus. I'll always try to be a better person in the eyes of God. But I'm not all of a sudden stepping up on a pedestal and saying I'm holier than thou, 'cause I'm not!

Sin does not stop God's grace from flowing, but God's grace will stop sin.

To us sin has not become any less of a mystery or a pain.

Thankfully, while our self-righteousness reaches far, God's grace reaches farther.

All the goodness I have within me is totally from the Lord alone. When I sin, it is from me and is done on my own, but when I act righteously, it is wholly and completely of God.

There's nothing spectacular about Prophet T.B Joshua. He is just like every other human being. But if there is any difference, it is the grace of God; the righteousness of God. It is a product of the grace of God. So, I am a product of the grace of God.

I know that God is good, and he saved me from hell and damnation.

There are no perfect politicians - just as there are no perfect pastors or voters. We are all sinners in need of a Savior.

I'd like to thank Jesus. He's the one who changed my life.

Most people have settled for a wimpy grace. It's something that doesn't change their lives. There is a difference between grace and mercy. Mercy is the decision of God not to punish us. But grace is the decision of God to save and bless us.

As life draws nearer to its end, I feel more and more clearly that it will not matter in the least, at the last day, what form of religion a man has professed-nay, that many who have never even heard of Christ, will in that day find themselves saved by His blood.

History has brought us to the point where the Christian message is thought to be essential concerned only with how to deal with sin: with wrongdoing or wrong-being and its effects. Life, our actual existence, is not included in what is now presented as the heart of the Christian message, or it is included only marginally.

You will never see the preciousness of a Savior, if you do not see the reality of your sin.

No soul can be forever banned, Eternally bereft, Whoever falls from God's right hand Is caught into his left.

Since our greatest need was forgiveness, God sent us a Savior. He became like us, so we could become like Him.

The world is God’s salvation.