Practical Quotations » Christ

John Jay

John Jay — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:27:03 +0000

Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.

John Jay

John Jay — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:25:36 +0000

Whether our religion permits Christians to vote for infidel rulers is a question which merits more consideration than it seems yet to have generally received either from the clergy or the laity.

John Jay

John Jay — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:07:53 +0000

Mercy and grace and favor did come by Jesus Christ.

John Jay

John Jay — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:43:59 +0000

[T]he evidence of the truth of Christianity requires only to be carefully examined to produce conviction in candid minds… they who undertake that task will derive advantages.

Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:58:13 +0000

This is all the inheritance I can give to my dear family. The religion of Christ can give them one which will make them rich indeed.

Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:19:29 +0000

But, indeed, my dear child, this [Christianity] is a character which I prize far above all this world has, or can boast.

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:20:16 +0000

I am a real Christian – that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus Christ.

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:26:56 +0000

History will also afford the frequent opportunities of showing the necessity of a public religion….and the excellency of the Christian religion above all others, ancient or modern.

Charles Carroll

Charles Carroll — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:18:52 +0000

I, Charles Carroll. . . . give and bequeath my soul to God who gave it, my body to the earth, hoping that through and by the merits, sufferings, and mediation of my only Savior and Jesus Christ, I may be admitted into the Kingdom prepared by God.

Charles Carroll

Charles Carroll — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:06:18 +0000

Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion….are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments.

George Washington

George Washington — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:20:03 +0000

To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.

Josiah Bartlett

Josiah Bartlett — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:53:04 +0000

…[t]hat the knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ may be made known to all nations, pure and undefiled religion universally prevail, and the earth be fill with the glory of the Lord.

Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:21:19 +0000

I . . . recommend my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it, and my body I commit to the dust, relying upon the merits of Jesus Christ for a pardon of all my sins.

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:14:37 +0000

The Declaration of Independence laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity.

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:04:52 +0000

My hopes of a future life are all founded upon the Gospel of Christ.

John Adams

John Adams — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:14:31 +0000

The Christian religion is, above all the religions that ever prevailed or existed in ancient or modern times, the religion of wisdom, virtue, equity and humanity.

George Washington

George Washington — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:15:09 +0000

The blessing and protection of Heaven are at all times necessary but especially so in times of public distress and danger. The General hopes and trusts that every officer and man will endeavor to live and act as becomes a Christian soldier, defending the dearest rights and liberties of his country.

George Washington

George Washington — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:50:06 +0000

You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life, and above all, the religion of Jesus Christ. These will make you a greater and happier people than you are.