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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.

John Calvin

A man will be justified by faith when, excluded from righteousness of works, he by faith lays hold of the righteousness of Christ, and clothed in it, appears in the sight of God not as a sinner, but as righteous.
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Faith God Justice Men Right Sin Work
Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.
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Buy Peace Price Sacrifice Truth
Where God’s Spirit does not reign, there is no humility, and men ever swell with inward pride.
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God Humility Men Pride Spirit
Prayer doesn’t change things – God changes things in answer to prayer.
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Change Faith God Prayer Religious
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.
JOHN CALVIN

Act Believe Book Faith Fools God Religious Word
While all men seek after happiness, scarcely one in a hundred looks for it from God.
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God Happiness Men Seek
There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.
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Confidence Inspirational Ourselves Worst
When I took the leap, I had faith I would find a net; Instead I learned I could fly.
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Action Belief Fly Inspirational Learning Myself
The one condition for spiritual progress is that we remain sincere and humble.
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Humble Progress Sincere Spiritual
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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God Himself Need Ourselves Prayer Right Thinking
It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
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Blessing God Responsibility
Nothing, including human suffering, happens by chance.
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Chance Destiny Fate Human Suffering
No man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is there any other thing which keepeth us back from entering in, save only our own unbelief.
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Belief God Man Ourselves
For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the Giver himself?
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Fools Gift God Himself Place Stupidity Worship
We cannot rely on God’s promises without obeying his commandments.
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God Promise Religious Rule
The Lord has not redeemed you so you might enjoy pleasures and luxuries or so that you might abandon yourself to ease and indolence, but rather so you should be prepared to endure all sorts of evils.
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Endurance Enjoyment Evil Luxury Preparation Yourself

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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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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