black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

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.

John Calvin

There is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God.
JOHN CALVIN

Beginning Deep God Religious Spiritual Wisdom
Human will does not by liberty obtain grace, but by grace obtains liberty.
JOHN CALVIN

Grace Human Liberty
Whoever is not satisfied with Christ alone, strives after something beyond absolute perfection.
JOHN CALVIN

Alone Beyond Perfection Satisfaction
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.
JOHN CALVIN

Believe Book Bright Light Men Religious Sun Way
By predestination we mean the eternal decree of God, by which He determined with Himself whatever He wished to happen with regard to every man
JOHN CALVIN

Destiny Determination Forever God Himself Men
Joy is a quiet gladness of heart as one contemplates the goodness of God’s saving grace in Christ Jesus.
JOHN CALVIN

God Goodness Grace Heart Joy
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.
JOHN CALVIN

Busy Enjoyment Present Quick Time
A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God’s truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.
JOHN CALVIN

Dog God Myself Silence Truth
A man that extols himself is a fool and an idiot.
JOHN CALVIN

Fools Himself Idiot Men
True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
JOHN CALVIN

Deep Knowledge True Wisdom Yourself
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 CALVIN

Book Learning Religious Satisfaction Shame True Understand
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.
JOHN CALVIN

Act Effort God Goodness Willing
We should never insult others on account of their faults, for it is our duty to show charity and respect to everyone.
JOHN CALVIN

Charity Goodness Insult Respect
Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.
JOHN CALVIN

Beginning Faith Humility Intelligence True
Whomever the Lord has adopted and deemed worthy of His fellowship ought to prepare themselves for a hard, toilsome, and unquiet life, crammed with very many and various kinds of evil.
JOHN CALVIN

Evil God Himself Kind Preparation Unique Worth
Scripture is like a pair of spectacles which dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God.
JOHN CALVIN

Book Darkness God Religious View

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More John Calvin Quotes