We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.
JOHN CALVINThose who fall away have never been thoroughly imbued with the knowledge of Christ but only had a slight and passing taste of it.
More John Calvin Quotes
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Faith does not proceed from ourselves, but is the fruit of spiritual regeneration.
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There is no place for faith if we expect God to fulfill immediately what he promises.
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It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
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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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If 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.
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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.
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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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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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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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A man that extols himself is a fool and an idiot.
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Repentance is the true turning of our life to God, a turning that arises from a pure and earnest fear of Him; and it consists in the mortification of the flesh and the renewing of the Spirit.
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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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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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Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever.
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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