“Happy is he alone, to whom the Lord imputeth not sin. To have Him propitious to me, against whom alone I have sinned, suffices for all my righteousness. If my iniquity is great, Thy grace is much greater. When my soul is troubled at the view of its sinfulness, I look at Thy mercy , and am refreshed. It is a common good ; is offered to all ; and he only who rejects it, is deprived of its benefits. Let him rejoice who feels himself a wretch deserving of perpetual damnation ; for the grace of Jesus exceeds the number of all crimes. There is no sin greater than to despair of the forgiveness of sin ; for God is kind and merciful, ready to forgive.” FaithSinChristianityForgiveness Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“To shame our sins He blushed in blood; He closed His eyes to show us God; Let all the world fall down and know That none but God such love can show” LoveGodJesusSinForgivenessThe Cross Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.” HeartLosesSinTakenDevilForgivingSinnerDominionGod Forgives Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!” AbleSinAnswersRighteousness Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.” IfsKnowsMadeAsksSinSaintAbandonConfession Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts, Thou fount of life, thou Light of men, From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn unfilled to Thee again. We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, And long to feast upon Thee still: We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. O Jesus, ever with us stay, Make all our moments calm and bright; Chase the dark night of sin away, Shed o'er the world Thy holy light.” MenWorldLifeHeartLongStillsSoulMomentsLightEarthJoyNightTurnsJesusDarkSinDrinkHolyTasteCalmBreadTheeBlissShedThirstImpartDark NightFountainheadHoly Light Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
