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.
JOHN CALVINIf 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.
More John Calvin Quotes
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There is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God.
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Satan is an astute theologian.
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It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
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When God designs to forgive us he changes our hearts and turns us to obedience by His Spirit.
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I gave up all for Christ, and what have I found? Everything in Christ.
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Things that are seen are temporal; things that are unseen are eternal.
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Where God’s Spirit does not reign, there is no humility, and men ever swell with inward pride.
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We cannot rely on God’s promises without obeying his commandments.
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True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
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When the Bible speaks, God speaks.
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True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
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We may rest assured that God would never have suffered any infants to be slain except those who were already damned and predestined for eternal death.
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Sometimes it seems things go by too quickly. We are so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take the time to enjoy where we are.
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It is therefore faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone.
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The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life.
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