The wonderful news is that our Lord is a God of mercy, and He responds to repentance.
―Billy Graham
有個好消息,我們的主是滿有憐憫的,祂接受我們的悔改。
Men are born to sin…What does matter most, is not that we err, it is that we do benefit from our mistakes, that we are capable of sincere repentance, of genuine contrition. ―Sharon Kay Penman
人生來就會犯罪……重要的不是我們犯錯,而是我們能從錯誤中受益,能誠心悔過,真心悔改。
If you are renewed by grace, and were to meet your old self, I am sure you would be very anxious to get out of his company. ―Charles H. Spurgeon
如果你因恩典成為新造的人,當再遇見自己的老我時,相信你必急於脫離它。
Yes, one can repent of moral transgression. The miracle of forgiveness is real, and true repentance is accepted of the Lord. ―Ezra Taft Benson
是的,一個人會因違反道德而懊悔。而恕罪的恩典是真實的,天父接納真悔改。
Repentance is remedial work to mend our minds and hearts, which get bent by sin. ―John Ortberg
悔改是在我們因罪過偏離彎曲時,來修復補救我們的思想與心靈。
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
我來本不是召義人悔改,乃是召罪人悔改。(路5:32)
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.
凡我所疼愛的,我就責備管教他;所以你要發熱心,也要悔改。(啟3:19)
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
主所應許的尚未成就,有人以為他是耽延,其實不是耽延,乃是寬容你們,不願有一人沉淪,乃願人人都悔改。(彼後3:9)
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.
所以,你們當悔改歸正,使你們的罪得以塗抹,這樣,那安舒的日子就必從主面前來到。(徒3:19)
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
我告訴你們,一個罪人悔改,在天上也要這樣為他歡喜,較比為九十九個不用悔改的義人歡喜更大。(路15:7)