Heridas Abiertas Quotes & Sayings

Stressing the necessity of personal holiness should not undermine in any way our confidence in justification by faith alone. The best theologians and the best theological statements have always emphasized the scandalous nature of gospel grace and the indispensable need for personal holiness. Faith and good works are both necessary. But one is the root and the other the fruit. God declares us just solely on account of the righteousness of Christ credited (imputed) to us (2 Cor. 5:21). Our innocence in God's sight is in no way grounded in works of love or acts of charity. Whereas a Catholic might answer the question "What must I do to be saved?" by saying, "Repent, believe, and live in charity,"7 the apostle Paul answers the same exact question with, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household" (Acts 16:31). Getting right with God is entirely and only dependent upon faith.8 — Kevin DeYoung

The bogus religiosity which now surrounds original works of art, and which is ultimately dependent upon their market value, has become the substitute for what paintings lost when the camera made them reproducible. — John Berger

Confronted with such flagrant acts of intolerance - such abuses of the freedom of speech - a free society must surely do more. For intolerance is the one thing a free society cannot afford to tolerate. — Ayaan Hirsi Ali

I wanted to rupture his spleen. — Tahereh Mafi

If you direct your attention to the position of a bird with regard to the wave surface, it will speedily be noticed to be nearly always on the rising side or face of the wave and moving apparently at right angles to the wave's course, but really diagonal to it. — Lawrence Hargrave

Thanks to my son, I've learned to laugh at myself. Laughter has been my saving grace. — Patricia Montandon

Better hope so," she said. — Michael Connelly

The world divides into those who like the managed induction of terror and those who don't. I do not find terror exciting. I find it terrifying. — David Foster Wallace

Because you let our love just fall apart
You no longer have my heart — Boyz II Men

Today, I see thousands of Mahatma Gandhis, Martin Luther Kings, and Nelson Mandelas marching forward and calling on us. The boys and girls have joined. I have joined in. We ask you to join, too. — Kailash Satyarthi

Faith must become more than a verbal proclamation or an intellectual assent. True faith must be acted out. — Millard Fuller

I talk to myself all the time. Just make sure you answer. — Matthew McConaughey

One thing it makes me realize is just how similar we all are, around the globe. The details may be different, but every human heart is touched by themes like hope, comfort and mercy. — Matt Redman

My poverty is not complete: it lacks me. — Antonio Porchia