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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 Calvin

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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Busy Enjoyment Present Quick Time
I gave up all for Christ, and what have I found? Everything in Christ.
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Give Up God Myself
Only those who have learned well to be earnestly dissatisfied with themselves, and to be confounded with shame at their wretchedness truly understand the Christian gospel.
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Book Learning Religious Satisfaction Shame True Understand
The fire of affliction reveals the quality of our faith.
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Faith Fire Ourselves Quality
Nothing is more dangerous than to be blinded by prosperity.
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Dangerous Eyes Prosperity
We should never insult others on account of their faults, for it is our duty to show charity and respect to everyone.
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Charity Goodness Insult Respect
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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Freedom Grace Heart Law Ourselves Spirit
The grace of God has no charms for men till the Holy Spirit gives them a taste for it.
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Chance God Grace Men Spirit Taste
Nothing, including human suffering, happens by chance.
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Chance Destiny Fate Human Suffering
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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Existence God Mistake Purity See Word
We cannot rely on God’s promises without obeying his commandments.
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God Promise Religious Rule
When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.
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Cruel God Judgement Nation Rule
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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Animal Book Oneself Path Religious Voice
When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
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Action Belief Fly Inspirational Learning Myself
All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
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Born God Knowledge Obiedience True
While all men seek after happiness, scarcely one in a hundred looks for it from God.
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God Happiness Men Seek

Those who fall away have never been thoroughly imbued with the knowledge of Christ but only had a slight and passing taste of it.

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