Those who fall away have never been thoroughly imbued with the knowledge of Christ but only had a slight and passing taste of it.
JOHN CALVINWe must remember that Satan has his miracles, too.
More John Calvin Quotes
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Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever.
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Wherever we see the Word of God purely preached and heard, there a church of God exists, even if it swarms with many faults.
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Men will never worship God with a sincere heart, or be roused to fear and obey Him with sufficient zeal, until they properly understand how much they are indebted to His mercy.
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We cannot rely on God’s promises without obeying his commandments.
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God works in his elect in two ways: inwardly, by his Spirit; outwardly, by his Word.
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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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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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There is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God.
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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.
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We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.
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The one condition for spiritual progress is that we remain sincere and humble.
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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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The pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both.
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When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.
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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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