Richard Jordan Professions : Television actor Born : July 19, 1937 Died : August 30, 1993 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Richard Jordan Grace is not against good works! It simply does not bless on the basis of good works. We receive blessing from God based solely on the merits of His Son--blessings freely given to us in Christ and nowhere else. The completeness that is in Christ mean deliverance from trying to 'be good' and 'do right' in order to be accepted by God. Richard Jordan freedom life mean It occurred to me that if I could invent a machine - a gun - which could by its rapidity of fire, enable one man to do as much battle duty as a hundred, that it would, to a large extent supersede the necessity of large armies, and consequently, exposure to battle and disease [would] be greatly diminished. Richard Jordan army gun men The law demands good works and uses its terror--rejection, shame, fear of punishment, unanswered prayer, personal tragedy, etc.--as motivation. Here performance is a necessity to secure the blessings and avoid the curses. Grace, on the other hand, allows us to serve on a different basis--not from fear but on the basis of love and gratitude, from appreciation and gladness for blessings freely given and freely received. Richard Jordan gratitude appreciation love We’re practicing Catholics, and I believe everything happens for a reason. Richard Jordan health I knew what she was going through because I went through the same thing with Joey, and I knew how devastating it was to be told you’re not a match for your son. Richard Jordan health It was as if they were twins. Richard Jordan health I took [Joey] to the doctor, and they thought I was crazy. Richard Jordan health I’d get two hours of sleep if I was lucky. Richard Jordan health Similar Authors Burt Ward television-actor Bryce Pinkham television-actor Brandon Jay McLaren television-actor Ato Essandoh television-actor Antony Starr television-actor Andrew Buchan television-actor All Authors