Dwight Lyman Moody observes that if a man gets drunk and los

Saying / Proverb★★★

If a man gets drunk and goes out and breaks his leg so that it must be amputated, God will forgive him if he asks it, but he will have to hop around on one leg all his life.

— Dwight Lyman Moody

Also attributed to: Dwight L. Moody

The point

Dwight Lyman Moody observes that if a man gets drunk and loses his leg through injury, God will forgive him if he repents, but he must live with the consequences—hopping on one leg. Sin's forgiveness doesn't erase its natural consequences.

Scripture

Romans 6:23Galatians 6:7

Audience

Adults

Tone

Sobering · Realistic

To tell aloud

under a minute · 42 words

Subjects

Consequences Sin Forgiveness Actions

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