It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
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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True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
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We cannot rely on God’s promises without obeying his commandments.
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When the Bible speaks, God speaks.
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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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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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A man that extols himself is a fool and an idiot.
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Man’s mind is like a store of idolatry and superstition; so much so that if a man believes his own mind it is certain that he will forsake God and forge some idol in his own brain.
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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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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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Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever.
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We should never insult others on account of their faults, for it is our duty to show charity and respect to everyone.
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All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
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You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.
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Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.
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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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Where God’s Spirit does not reign, there is no humility, and men ever swell with inward pride.
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We must remember that Satan has his miracles, too.
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Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.
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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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Only those who have learned well to be earnestly dissatisfied with themselves, and to be confounded with shame at their wretchedness truly understand the Christian gospel.
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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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Nothing, including human suffering, happens by chance.
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The one condition for spiritual progress is that we remain sincere and humble.
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Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.
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The majesty of God in itself goes beyond the capacity of human understanding and cannot be comprehended by it.. We must adore its loftiness rather than investigate it, so that we do not remain overwhelmed by so great a splendor.
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