No man can come to God but by an extraordinary revelation of the Spirit.
JOHN CALVINScripture is like a pair of spectacles which dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God.
More John Calvin Quotes
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Wherever we see the Word of God purely preached and heard, there a church of God exists, even if it swarms with many faults.
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We must not think that [God] takes no notice of us, when He does not answer our wishes: for He has a right to distinguish what we actually need.
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All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
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No man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is there any other thing which keepeth us back from entering in, save only our own unbelief.
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Men are undoubtedly more in danger from prosperity than from adversity. for when matters go smoothly, they flatter themselves, and are intoxicated by their success.
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The Scriptures should be read with the aim of finding Christ in them. Whoever turns aside from this object, even though he wears himself out all his life in learning, he will never reach the knowledge of the truth.
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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.
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There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.
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There is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God.
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It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
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When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
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When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.
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Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.
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Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.
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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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