Throughout his ministry, Billy Graham frequently emphasized the importance of recognizing right from wrong and allowing God’s truth to guide our choices. He reminded people that faith is not only about what we believe, but also about how we live, the decisions we make and the values we stand by. As Psalm 119:105 reminds us, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Through his preaching and writing, Graham encouraged people to seek wisdom through God’s Word and choose what is right, even when doing so is difficult.

Read 10 quotes from Billy Graham about the importance of right and wrong:

• “Before one can know what is right and wrong, he must first align himself with God. Only then is one in a position to do right.” from Answers to Life’s Problems
• “Some things in life stand out in bold contrast and are easily identified as right and as wrong. We have no trouble discerning between drunkenness and sobriety, between greed and generosity, between purity and impurity. But in many critical areas of life things which seem to be right are dead wrong. God is a Holy God. He cannot have sin in His presence. Don’t trust in a way that seems right. Don’t put your trust in that which appears to be reasonable. Happy are they who trust in the Lord and lean not to their own understanding. In matters which are eternal, put your trust in the only authority, God Himself.” from an Hour of Decision message delivered on Feb. 21, 1965
• “The Christian is to take his place in society with moral courage to stand up for that which is right, just and honorable.” from Peace with God
• “When everyone does what is right in his own eyes, there is no possibility of order and peace. Too many people today feel that moral standards are useless and out of date, and they ought to be free to make up their own minds about what is right and what is wrong. What is actually being said is that there is no such thing as right or wrong, and we should be free to decide how we want to behave. Sin is sin and it is, and always will be, wrong.” from Billy Graham’s “My Answer” column
• “God never leads us to do anything that is contrary to the Bible.” from Wisdom for Each Day
• “Our conscience—that inner sense of right and wrong—has been corrupted by sin. … Sin can scar it so much that we’re no longer as sensitive to right and wrong as we should be. … Our conscience is important; it still can alert us to right and wrong. But it’s not always a dependable guide—and it can even deceive us if we aren’t careful. That’s why we need Christ, who comes to live within us by His Spirit when we welcome Him into our lives. It’s also why we need the Bible, which God has given to guide us.” from Billy Graham’s “My Answer” column
• “God has put within each of us a conscience—an inner sense of right and wrong.” from Billy Graham’s “My Answer” column
• “Looking around at all the evil that happens today, we may find ourselves wondering if some people must have been born without a conscience! But the Bible teaches that God has placed within every human being some sense of right and wrong. We can, however, ignore the voice of our conscience, and over time we can become so hardened by sin that we almost can’t hear its voice. In fact, some people lose almost all sense of right and wrong—and when that happens the results are always tragic. This is one reason why Christians need to take a stand for what is right and not let evil go unchallenged.” from Billy Graham’s “My Answer” column
• “Each of us has our reference point and as a Christian the reference point by which I measure my life and thought is the Bible.” from Billy Graham: God’s Ambassador
• “Right is right, and wrong is wrong, in small things as well as in big things.” from The Holy Spirit

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