William Wilberforce Quotes About Christianity

Quotes about: Christianity

• Is it not the great end of religion, and, in particular, the glory of Christianity, to extinguish the malignant passions; to curb the violence, to control the appetites, and to smooth the asperities of man; to make us compassionate and kind, and forgiving one to another; to make us good husbands, good fathers, good friends; and to render us active and useful in the discharge of the relative social and civil duties?

  William Wilberforce

  Husband, Father, Passion

  William Wilberforce (2005). “A Practical View of Preferred Christians”, p.81, Cosimo, Inc.

• Christianity has been successfully attacked and marginalized… because those who professed belief were unable to defend the faith from attack, even though its attackers’ arguments were deeply flawed.

  William Wilberforce

  Belief, Argument, Christianity

• True practical Christianity (never let it be forgotten) consists in devoting the heart and life to God; in being supremely and habitually governed by a desire to know, and a disposition to fulfill his will, and in endeavoring under the influence of these motives to 'live to his glory.' Where these essential requisites are wanting, however amiable the character may be, however creditable and respectable among men, yet, as it possesses not the grand distinguishing essence, it must not be complimented with the name of Christianity.

  William Wilberforce

  Character, Heart, Men

  William Wilberforce (2013). “A Practical View”, p.117, Simon and Schuster

• It is the distinguishing glory of Christianity not to rest satisfied with superficial appearances, but to rectify the motives, and purify the heart.

  William Wilberforce

  Heart, Christianity, Appearance

  William Wilberforce (2013). “A Practical View”, p.98, Simon and Schuster

• If . . . a principle of true Religion [i.e., true Christianity] should . . . gain ground, there is no estimating the effects on public morals, and the consequent influence on our political welfare.

  William Wilberforce

  Political, Principles, Estimating

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