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John Calvin92 quotes“All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.”
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Whoever is not satisfied with Christ alone, strives after something beyond absolute perfection.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Faith does not proceed from ourselves, but is the fruit of spiritual regeneration.
John CalvinJohn Calvin For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the Giver himself?
John CalvinJohn Calvin Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Scripture is like a pair of spectacles which dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.
John CalvinJohn Calvin The excellence of the Church does not consist in multitude but in purity.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Joy is a quiet gladness of heart as one contemplates the goodness of God’s saving grace in Christ Jesus.
John CalvinJohn Calvin When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.
John CalvinJohn Calvin When the Bible speaks, God speaks.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Satan is an astute theologian.
John CalvinJohn Calvin How do we know that God has elected us before the creation of the world? By believing in Jesus Christ.
John CalvinJohn Calvin Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever.
John CalvinJohn Calvin 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.
John CalvinJohn Calvin No man can come to God but by an extraordinary revelation of the Spirit.
John CalvinJohn Calvin A perfect faith is nowhere to be found, so it follows that all of us are partly unbelievers.
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