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We shall never be clothed with the righteousness of Christ except we first know assuredly that we have no righteousness of our own.

John Calvin

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
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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Busy Enjoyment Present Quick Time
Holiness is not a merit by which we can attain communion with God, but a gift of Christ, which enables us to cling to him, and to follow him.
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Gift God Himself Religious
When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.
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Cruel God Judgement Nation Rule
Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God.
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Appearance God Human Love Person
When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
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Action Belief Fly Inspirational Learning Myself
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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Believe Book Bright Light Men Religious Sun Way
The surest source of destruction to men is to obey themselves.
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Destruction Men Pride
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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Break Fall Himself Hurt Prayer
The Lord has not redeemed you so you might enjoy pleasures and luxuries or so that you might abandon yourself to ease and indolence, but rather so you should be prepared to endure all sorts of evils.
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Endurance Enjoyment Evil Luxury Preparation Yourself
It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
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Blessing God Responsibility
Human will does not by liberty obtain grace, but by grace obtains liberty.
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Grace Human Liberty
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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Experience Joy Meditation Recognition Sorrow Suffering
If God does nothing random, there must always be something to learn.
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God Knowledge Learning Planning Wisdom
There is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God.
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Beginning Deep God Religious Spiritual Wisdom
When God designs to forgive us he changes our hearts and turns us to obedience by His Spirit.
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Change Design Forgiveness Heart Himself Spirit

We shall never be clothed with the righteousness of Christ except we first know assuredly that we have no righteousness of our own.

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