Unless God’s Word illumine the way, the whole life of men is wrapped in darkness and mist, so that they cannot but miserably stray.
JOHN CALVINWhen God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.
More John Calvin Quotes
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The fire of affliction reveals the quality of our faith.
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A man that extols himself is a fool and an idiot.
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But those who wish to prove to unbelievers that Scripture is the Word of God are acting foolishly, for only by faith can this be known.
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There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.
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When the Bible speaks, God speaks.
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All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
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Prayer unaccompanied by perseverance leads to no result.
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In knowing God, each of us also knows himself.
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When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.
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Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.
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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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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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Satan is an astute theologian.
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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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True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
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