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My heart I give you, Lord, eagerly and entirely.

John Calvin

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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The Scriptures should be read with the aim of finding Christ in them. Whoever turns aside from this object, even though he wears himself out all his life in learning, he will never reach the knowledge of the truth.
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Men are undoubtedly more in danger from prosperity than from adversity. for when matters go smoothly, they flatter themselves, and are intoxicated by their success.
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Scripture is like a pair of spectacles which dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God.
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There is no place for faith if we expect God to fulfill immediately what he promises.
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Faith does not proceed from ourselves, but is the fruit of spiritual regeneration.
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We must not think that [God] takes no notice of us, when He does not answer our wishes: for He has a right to distinguish what we actually need.
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While all men seek after happiness, scarcely one in a hundred looks for it from 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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There is no group or type of people anywhere in the world that is excluded from salvation, because God desires that the gospel be proclaimed to all without exception.
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Prayer doesn’t change things – God changes things in answer to prayer.
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Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.
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Unless God’s Word illumine the way, the whole life of men is wrapped in darkness and mist, so that they cannot but miserably stray.
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No man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is there any other thing which keepeth us back from entering in, save only our own unbelief.
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The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life.
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Satan is an astute theologian.
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My heart I give you, Lord, eagerly and entirely.

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