Those who fall away have never been thoroughly imbued with the knowledge of Christ but only had a slight and passing taste of it.
JOHN CALVINWhenever the Lord holds us in suspense, and delays his aid, he is not therefore asleep, but, on the contrary, regulates all His works in such a manner that he does nothing but at the proper time.
More John Calvin Quotes
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My heart I give you, Lord, eagerly and entirely.
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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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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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If God does nothing random, there must always be something to learn.
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There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make men rejoice.
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We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown.
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In knowing God, each of us also knows himself.
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We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.
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It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
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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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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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Things that are seen are temporal; things that are unseen are eternal.
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When God designs to forgive us he changes our hearts and turns us to obedience by His Spirit.
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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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When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
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