Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.
JOHN CALVINWe 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.
More John Calvin Quotes
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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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For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the Giver himself?
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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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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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Prayer doesn’t change things – God changes things in answer to prayer.
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How do we know that God has elected us before the creation of the world? By believing in Jesus Christ.
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We cannot rely on God’s promises without obeying his commandments.
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The surest source of destruction to men is to obey themselves.
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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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Faith does not proceed from ourselves, but is the fruit of spiritual regeneration.
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While all men seek after happiness, scarcely one in a hundred looks for it from God.
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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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We can experience joy in adverse circumstances by holding God’s benefits in such esteem that the recognition of them and meditation upon them shall overcome all sorrow.
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The pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both.
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Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.
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