Faith does not proceed from ourselves, but is the fruit of spiritual regeneration.
JOHN CALVINIf 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.
More John Calvin Quotes
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Hatred grows into insolence when we desire to excel the rest of mankind and imagine we do not belong to the common lot; we even severely and haughtily despise others as our inferiors.
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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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We must remember that Satan has his miracles, too.
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For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the Giver himself?
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Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.
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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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Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever.
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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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There is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God.
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The grace of God has no charms for men till the Holy Spirit gives them a taste for it.
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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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Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.
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It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
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You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.
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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.
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