Author: Lewis B. Smedes

Quotes

God does not give us salvation because we believe. Our believing is only the normal way of receiving the salvation he freely gives.

God does not give us salvation because we believe. Our believing is only the normal way of receiving the salvation he freely gives.

- Lewis B. Smedes

You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.

You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.

- Lewis B. Smedes

It takes one person to forgive, it takes two people to be reunited.

It takes one person to forgive, it takes two people to be reunited.

- Lewis B. Smedes

The Holy Spirit, thank God, often enables people to forgive even though they are not sure how they did it.

The Holy Spirit, thank God, often enables people to forgive even though they are not sure how they did it.

- Lewis B. Smedes

Promise keeping is a powerful means of grace in a time when people hardly depend on each other to remember and live by their word.

Promise keeping is a powerful means of grace in a time when people hardly depend on each other to remember and live by their word.

- Lewis B. Smedes

Our society is pluralistic. We who accept the privilege of membership in that society agree to respect the people's right to live by their own religious precepts.

Our society is pluralistic. We who accept the privilege of membership in that society agree to respect the people's right to live by their own religious precepts.

- Lewis B. Smedes

Some people still make promises and keep those they make. When they do, they help make life around them more stably human.

Some people still make promises and keep those they make. When they do, they help make life around them more stably human.

- Lewis B. Smedes

Seeing reality for what it is is what we call discernment. The work of discernment is very hard.

Seeing reality for what it is is what we call discernment. The work of discernment is very hard.

- Lewis B. Smedes

Forgiving is love's toughest work, and love's biggest risk.

Forgiving is love's toughest work, and love's biggest risk.

- Lewis B. Smedes

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