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.
JOHN CALVINBut 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.
More John Calvin Quotes
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No man can come to God but by an extraordinary revelation of the Spirit.
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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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When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
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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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True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
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You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.
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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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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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If God does nothing random, there must always be something to learn.
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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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All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
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You cannot imagine a more certain rule or a more powerful suggestion than this, that all the blessings we enjoy are divine deposits which we have received on this condition that we distribute them to others.
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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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The grace of God has no charms for men till the Holy Spirit gives them a taste for it.
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There is no group or type of people anywhere in the world that is excluded from salvation, because God desires that the gospel be proclaimed to all without exception.
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