"Cheap grace is grace we give to ourselves; it is forgiveness without the requirement of repentance, baptism without church discipline, and communion without confession. It is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, and grace without the living, incarnate Christ."
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Source: The Cost of Discipleship
Grace, Repentance
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"True grace not only forgives sins, but also brings about the renewal of the soul; grace will inevitably produce the effect of sanctification in the lives of believers; grace is not an excuse for people to sin, but it enables people to escape from sin and live a holy life."
— Jonathan Edwards
Source: The Doctrine of Grace
Grace
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"Fifty-two years have passed in the blink of an eye. Although there have been trials of war, plagues, and physical decay, every step I take is imbued with the grace of the Lord. I have dedicated my youth and a lifetime of sweat to the Chongzhen Church in South China, but I have no regrets, only boundless gratitude to the Heavenly Father."
— Rudolf Christian Friedrich Lechler
Source: 1899: Farewell message upon leaving China to return to Germany after 52 years of service.