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.
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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Whoever is not satisfied with Christ alone, strives after something beyond absolute perfection.
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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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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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Human will does not by liberty obtain grace, but by grace obtains liberty.
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Prayer doesn’t change things – God changes things in answer to prayer.
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It is a most blessed thing to be subject to the sovereignty of God.
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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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Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.
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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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All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
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Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God.
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The fire of affliction reveals the quality of our faith.
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When the Bible speaks, God speaks.
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Joy is a quiet gladness of heart as one contemplates the goodness of God’s saving grace in Christ Jesus.
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Satan is an astute theologian.
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