John Calvin on god
John Calvin92 quotes“I gave up all for Christ, and what have I found? Everything in Christ.”
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When God designs to forgive us he changes our hearts and turns us to obedience by His Spirit.
John CalvinJohn Calvin We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.
John CalvinJohn Calvin It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
John CalvinJohn Calvin If a preacher is not first preaching to himself, better that he falls on the steps of the pulpit and breaks his neck than preaches that sermon.
John CalvinJohn Calvin 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.
John CalvinJohn Calvin A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God’s truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Things that are seen are temporal; things that are unseen are eternal.
John CalvinJohn Calvin To be Christians under the law of grace does not mean to wander unbridled outside the law, but to be engrafted in Christ, by whose grace we are free from the curse of the law, and by whose Spirit we have the law engraved upon our hearts.
John CalvinJohn Calvin There is no place for faith if we expect God to fulfill immediately what he promises.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Whoever is not satisfied with Christ alone, strives after something beyond absolute perfection.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Faith does not proceed from ourselves, but is the fruit of spiritual regeneration.
John CalvinJohn Calvin For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the Giver himself?
John CalvinJohn Calvin Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Scripture is like a pair of spectacles which dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.
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Sadness shoots a bullet straight at your heart and love buys you time.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Do you think it possible that some people are born to give more love than they will ever get back in return?
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson It’s been a long time since we said goodbye and yet the echoes of it are still ringing in our ears.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt We can always walk with them in the rain instead of just lending an umbrella.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh Flowers only wither to bloom again. So shall you break, only to be whole again.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
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