Men will never worship God with a sincere heart, or be roused to fear and obey Him with sufficient zeal, until they properly understand how much they are indebted to His mercy.
JOHN CALVINHoliness 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.
More John Calvin Quotes
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Prayer doesn’t change things – God changes things in answer to prayer.
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There is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God.
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There is no group or type of people anywhere in the world that is excluded from salvation, because God desires that the gospel be proclaimed to all without exception.
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We may rest assured that God would never have suffered any infants to be slain except those who were already damned and predestined for eternal death.
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The excellence of the Church does not consist in multitude but in purity.
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God works in his elect in two ways: inwardly, by his Spirit; outwardly, by his Word.
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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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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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If God does nothing random, there must always be something to learn.
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The pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both.
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Joy is a quiet gladness of heart as one contemplates the goodness of God’s saving grace in Christ Jesus.
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Nothing, including human suffering, happens by chance.
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All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
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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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Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.
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