Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.
JOHN CALVINFaith does not proceed from ourselves, but is the fruit of spiritual regeneration.
More John Calvin Quotes
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Those who fall away have never been thoroughly imbued with the knowledge of Christ but only had a slight and passing taste of it.
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Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.
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By predestination we mean the eternal decree of God, by which He determined with Himself whatever He wished to happen with regard to every man
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Where God’s Spirit does not reign, there is no humility, and men ever swell with inward pride.
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God works in his elect in two ways: inwardly, by his Spirit; outwardly, by his Word.
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It is therefore faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone.
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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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We cannot rely on God’s promises without obeying his commandments.
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The one condition for spiritual progress is that we remain sincere and humble.
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Nothing, including human suffering, happens by chance.
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How do we know that God has elected us before the creation of the world? By believing in Jesus Christ.
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There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.
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Satan is an astute theologian.
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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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Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever.
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