Comforts from Romans Quotes

“We need to remember how what Christ has already done transforms who we are right now -- not later, once we get it together but right now in all the messes we've made.”
― Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, Comforts from Romans: Celebrating the Gospel One Day at a Time

“We will find it increasingly difficult to believe that we've been set free from sin, from the law's power to condemn, and that God's smile is resting upon us if we continually give ourselves over to what we know we should avoid. Sin strips our faith, and it leads to ultimate deadness in our lives.”
― Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, Comforts from Romans: Celebrating the Gospel One Day at a Time

“Paul’s story is good news for those of us who are tempted to put our trust in ourselves, in our own ability to work hard enough to merit God’s favor. Grace is so surprising! It’s surprising because while it may seem likely that a prostitute would recognize her need for rescue, the homeschooling, bread-baking, devotion-reading mom who attends her local church faithfully (while trusting in her own goodness) will choke on the humiliating message of gospel rescue. Rescue? Why would she need rescuing?”
― Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, Comforts from Romans: Celebrating the Gospel One Day at a Time