Man’s mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own mind it is certain that he will forsake God and forge some idol in his own brain.
JOHN CALVINThere 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.
More John Calvin Quotes
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A perfect faith is nowhere to be found, so it follows that all of us are partly unbelievers.
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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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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.
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When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
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The grace of God has no charms for men till the Holy Spirit gives them a taste for it.
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Faith does not proceed from ourselves, but is the fruit of spiritual regeneration.
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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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The first part of a good work is the will, the second is vigorous effort in the doing of it. God is the author of both. It is, therefore, robbery from God to arrogate anything to ourselves, either in the will or the act.
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We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown.
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Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever.
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A man that extols himself is a fool and an idiot.
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It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
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We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.
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Prayer unaccompanied by perseverance leads to no result.
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While all men seek after happiness, scarcely one in a hundred looks for it from God.
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