Quotes by Billy Graham

God doesn’t say to be perfect and you’ll get to heaven. He says to confess that you’re a sinner and come to the cross, and whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

The Bible is primarily concerned with the story of man’s redemption as it is in Jesus Christ. If you read Scripture and miss the story of salvation, you have missed its message and its meaning.

If Satan can’t keep you away from Christ, he will at least try to make you doubt your salvation.

Your salvation depends on what [Christ] has done for you, not on what you do for Him. It isn’t your hold on God that saves you; it’s His hold on you.

Believers in Christ owe nothing to God in payment for salvation . . . but they do owe God a life of undivided devotion and service.

God’s grace—His goodness and love toward us in spite of our sin—is the wellspring of our salvation.

The blood of Christ justifies and saves us . . .The word justification means “just as if you had never sinned.

God longs for men to be saved. God is at work to get men to stop their downward plunge in sin.

Salvation is an act of God. It is initiated by God, wrought by God, and sustained by God.

How can men boast that they control their own destiny when they cannot solve the problems of war, racism, poverty, sickness, or suffering?

Patience is the transcendent radiance of a loving and tender heart which, in its dealings with those around it, looks kindly and graciously upon them.

The Christian . . . way of daily living must be distinct from the world. While some will think you “peculiar,” do not let this disturb you, for just as many others will secretly admire you for your stand. It is possible you will be persecuted by jokes and be misunderstood . . .but if you accept this with patience and in the spirit of love, God can use this very thing to help you win some of your friends [to Christ].

Patience includes perseverance—the ability to bear up under weariness, strain, and persecution when doing the work of the Lord.

Patience graciously, compassionately and with understanding, judges the faults of others without unjust criticism.

God allows difficulties, inconveniences, trials, and even suffering to come our way for a specific purpose: They help develop the right attitude for the growth of patience.

Patience is part of true Christlikeness, something we so often admire in others without demanding it of ourselves.

Patience in our lives springs from God’s power based upon our willingness to learn it.

We have some of the finest civil rights laws in the world, but they have not solved our racial problems. Why? Because we need a change of heart and attitude, Jesus said, “You must be born again” [John 3:7].

The human race has the power right now to destroy itself. Jesus Christ is going to save us from ourselves.

There is only one possible solution to the race problem and that is a vital personal experience with Jesus Christ on the part of [all] races.