No man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is there any other thing which keepeth us back from entering in, save only our own unbelief.
JOHN CALVINAll true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
More John Calvin Quotes
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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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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.
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We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.
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We cannot rely on God’s promises without obeying his commandments.
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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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God preordained, for his own glory and the display of His attributes of mercy and justice, a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, to eternal salvation, and another part, in just punishment of their sin, to eternal damnation.
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It is therefore faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone.
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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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When the Bible speaks, God speaks.
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Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.
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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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When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.
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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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If God does nothing random, there must always be something to learn.
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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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