The God who has the whole world in his hands has grace for the whole world in his heart. Lewis B. Smedes godgracehand Change image and share on social
As I read the New Testament, I find only one path to salvation - the path of an informed faith in Jesus Christ. Lewis B. Smedes christfaithfind Change image and share on social
Our history is an inevitable component of our being. One thing only can release us from the grip of our history. That one thing is forgiveness. Lewis B. Smedes componentforgivenessgrip Change image and share on social
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 believefreelygive Change image and share on social
What is a disloyal act? A person is disloyal if he treats you as a stranger when, in fact, he belongs to you as a friend or partner. Each of us is bound to some special others by the invisible fibers of loyalty. Lewis B. Smedes actbelongbind share on social
God is not a doormat, nor should anyone else be a doormat. Lewis B. Smedes doormatgod Change image and share on social
No doubt, corporate CEOs who lie to their shareholders and politicians who lie to their public know and believe intellectually that lying is immoral. Why then do they lie? They lie to others because they first lie to themselves. Lewis B. Smedes ceocorporatedoubt share on social
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 acceptagreelive Change image and share on social
The blood of Christ covers all of our sins, but each of us must do personal business with God in order to experience his forgiveness. Lewis B. Smedes bloodbusinesschrist Change image and share on social
Jesus said that we should render to the state what properly belongs to the state, and though he had taxes in mind, we might reasonably infer that giving the state the job of punishing wrongdoers is one way of giving the state its due. Lewis B. Smedes belongduegive share on social