The Grace Painter Quotes

“From time to time when she’d come into contact with other Christians she’d often heard them mention grace. She was beginning to understand what the word meant now. Because of Jesus’ love-gift at Golgotha, God painted over her sins and shortcomings, all her hang-ups and selfishness with His abundant grace. Whenever God looked at her now, He saw a masterpiece. Annie liked that image--God as a master artist. A grace painter.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“That church is the San Giuseppe dei Falegnami Church. The Mamertine Prison is underneath it.” “Why is it underneath the church?” “The Mamertine Prison is considered sacred to Christendom because it is believed the Apostle Peter and Apostle Paul were both detained there before Nero had them executed.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“contact with other Christians she’d often heard them mention grace. She was beginning to understand what the word meant now. Because of Jesus’ love-gift at Golgotha, God painted over her sins and shortcomings, all her hang-ups and selfishness with His abundant grace. Whenever God looked at her now, He saw a masterpiece. Annie liked that image--God as a master artist. A grace painter.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“still blew her mind how God willingly sacrificed Jesus to ransom her soul. Not so long ago she thought God was always angry and judgmental. Now she knew better. God adores people of every size, color, intelligence, and temperament.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“When we get back to Louisiana I need to find a good church to attend.” “That’s the next step, Annie. And it’s a crucial step. We all need other believers to support us and help us grow our faith,”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“I’m not very good at relationships, Claire. In fact, my track record is abysmal.” Claire gently squeezed Annie’s shoulder. “It takes a concerted effort to make any relationship work. Your walk with God is no different. It’s a lifelong process that won’t be perfected until you reach Heaven. And I must warn you, Annie, just because you’re a believer now doesn’t mean your life will become easier. In fact, it might become much harder.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“But how do I change, Claire? My habits are so deeply ingrained.” “As your relationship with God matures through consistent prayer and Bible study, you’ll become more and more like Jesus. Eventually, you’ll give off the fragrance of Christ.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“But how do I know for sure I’m saved?” “If you meant what you said in your prayer, than everything about you should begin to reflect God’s love. Your attitude, actions, and speech should all glorify God. You’re a new creation, Annie. Your old life has passed away.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“still have my doubts about all this. I guess I’m going to need more time to mull it over before I commit to anything.” “Don’t delay, Annie. Our lives are but vapors. We can never know how much time we have left,”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“There are no measurable dimensions to God’s mercy, Annie. He deeply loves every person he creates, and doesn’t want anyone to live apart from him.” “So, what you’re telling me is that anyone can be saved, but that salvation can only come from Jesus?” Brooks nodded. “Jesus said it himself in the Gospel of John. ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“Well, an evil person, like a serial killer for instance, can get a free pass to Heaven if they simply pray that Jesus will forgive their sins?” Brooks nodded. “That’s right.” “But then a law-abiding, kindhearted person never confesses their sins and goes to hell when they die, even though their sins are very minor in comparison,” Annie said. “Right again.” Annie shook her head. “That’s absurd.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“Simon Peter, one of the original twelve disciples that ministered alongside Jesus, writes in the twentieth and twenty-first verses of chapter one in Second Peter that ‘Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of men, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“In the sixteenth verse of chapter three in Second Timothy, the Apostle Paul writes that ‘All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, and training in righteousness.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“But I’m having a hard time accepting its logic. Mortal men wrote the Bible. How do I know for sure these authors got it right and didn’t embellish things?”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“Have you ever confessed your sins to God? And do you believe that Jesus is the son of God, and that he died on the cross as a ransom for your soul?”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“That being said, there is no magic formula to get a person to change their destructive lifestyle. They have to be ready and willing to take the first step toward confronting the underlying issue that’s shaping their behavior.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“I’ve found that people who have a vibrant relationship with the Lord and make praying and reading the Bible a daily habit are much less prone to making poor choices with their life.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“You love Jon unconditionally and tell him the truth, but in a loving manner and with an attitude of gentleness, meekness, and kindness.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“First, you pray”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“Greater love hath no one than this, but to lay down his life for his friends.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“has always had a servant’s heart. Even as a child he thought of others before himself. He once told me he had two goals in life: to help people in need, and to be like Jesus.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“in a military funeral there is no need for a chaplain or minister to wax eloquently over the deceased. The man or woman’s greatness is evident for all to see. The courage to stand in harm’s way and champion freedom reverberates through the solemn pageantry. Stovall was often struck by the biblical connotations associated with military funerals. The selflessness the fallen military member displayed when sacrificing their life for the good of their fellow countrymen always made him think of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter

“fortieth chapter of Isaiah. “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak,”
― Mark Romang, The Grace Painter