Remember that the man who truly repents is never satisfied with his own repentance. We can no more repent perfectly than we can live perfectly. However pure our tears, there will always be some dirt in them; there will be something to be repented of even in our best repentance. But listen! To repent is to change your mind about sin, and Christ, and all the great things of God. There is sorrow implied in this; but the main point is the turning of the heart from sin to Christ. If there be this turning, you have the essence of true repentance, even though no alarm and no despair should ever cast their shadow upon your mind.
— Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892), Baptistenprediger
Topics: Guilt & Forgiveness, Grace & Redemption, Faith & Trust
Occasions: For Reflection
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892) war ein englischer Baptistenpastor, der in London eines der größten freikirchlichen Gemeindezentren des 19. Jahrhunderts leitete. Bekannt wurde er durch seine volksnahe, bildstarke Predigtweise, weitverbreitete Auslegungswerke wie „Aus der Schatzkammer Davids“ sowie seinen entschiedenen Widerstand gegen theologische Liberalisierungstendenzen im sogenannten Downgrade-Streit. Für Bibelleser heute steht sein Werk für eine seelsorglich sensible Schrifterklärung, die reformierte Glaubenslehre mit praktischer Alltagserfahrung verbindet.
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I am the prodigal son every time I search for unconditional love where it cannot be found.
Henri Nouwen
There are two ways to do good: to give and to forgive.
Augustine of Hippo
God counts on your failure far more than you do yourself.
Hans Peter Royer
The church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.
Tim Keller
Forgiveness means allowing the other person not to have to be God.
Henri Nouwen
Love keeps no record of wrongs, but bitterness keeps detailed accounts.
Craig Groeschel
John Newton
Tim Keller