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Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.

John Calvin

How do we know that God has elected us before the creation of the world? By believing in Jesus Christ.
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Believe Creation Election God Himself World
The surest source of destruction to men is to obey themselves.
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Destruction Men Pride
Whenever the Lord holds us in suspense, and delays his aid, he is not therefore asleep, but, on the contrary, regulates all His works in such a manner that he does nothing but at the proper time.
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God Himself Sleep Time Work
No man can come to God but by an extraordinary revelation of the Spirit.
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Extraordinary God Men Spirit
The blindness of unbelievers in no way detracts from the clarity of the gospel; the sun is no less bright because blind men do not perceive its light.
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Believe Book Bright Light Men Religious Sun Way
Prayer doesn’t change things – God changes things in answer to prayer.
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Change Faith God Prayer Religious
In knowing God, each of us also knows himself.
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Deep Discover God Oneself Religious
Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.
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Exercise Faith Prayer
But those who wish to prove to unbelievers that Scripture is the Word of God are acting foolishly, for only by faith can this be known.
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Act Believe Book Faith Fools God Religious Word
The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life.
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Book Life Religious Tongue Value
There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make men rejoice.
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Inspirational Joy Man Nature Spiritual World
Faith is like an empty, open hand stretched out towards God, with nothing to offer and everything to receive.
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Belief Empty Faith God Hands Religious
When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
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Action Belief Fly Inspirational Learning Myself
We can experience joy in adverse circumstances by holding God’s benefits in such esteem that the recognition of them and meditation upon them shall overcome all sorrow.
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Experience Joy Meditation Recognition Sorrow Suffering
Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.
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Beginning Faith Humility Intelligence True
You cannot imagine a more certain rule or a more powerful suggestion than this, that all the blessings we enjoy are divine deposits which we have received on this condition that we distribute them to others.
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Blessing Enjoyment Imagination Powerful Rule

Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.

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