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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

We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.
JOHN CALVIN

Build Ourselves Visible
When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
JOHN CALVIN

Action Belief Fly Inspirational Learning Myself
We are nowhere forbidden to laugh, or be satisfied with food or to be delighted with music or to drink wine.
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Food Laughter Music Satisfaction Wine
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
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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Believe God Idol Men Mindset
Nothing is more dangerous than to be blinded by prosperity.
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Dangerous Eyes Prosperity
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.
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Dog God Myself Silence Truth
Whoever is not satisfied with Christ alone, strives after something beyond absolute perfection.
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Alone Beyond Perfection Satisfaction
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
There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.
JOHN CALVIN

Confidence Inspirational Ourselves Worst
Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.
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Destroy Powerful Save
A man that extols himself is a fool and an idiot.
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Fools Himself Idiot Men
For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the Giver himself?
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Fools Gift God Himself Place Stupidity Worship
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
God works in his elect in two ways: inwardly, by his Spirit; outwardly, by his Word.
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Action Election God Spirit Word Work
True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
JOHN CALVIN

Deep Knowledge True Wisdom Yourself

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.

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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.

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