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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.

John Calvin

You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.
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Discover Joy Suffering Yourself
Human will does not by liberty obtain grace, but by grace obtains liberty.
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Grace Human Liberty
We must remember that Satan has his miracles, too.
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Evil Inspirational Miracle Religious Remember
We cannot rely on God’s promises without obeying his commandments.
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God Promise Religious Rule
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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Blessing Enjoyment Imagination Powerful Rule
Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.
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Destroy Powerful Save
All true knowledge of God is born out of obedience.
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Born God Knowledge Obiedience True
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
If God does nothing random, there must always be something to learn.
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God Knowledge Learning Planning Wisdom
I gave up all for Christ, and what have I found? Everything in Christ.
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Give Up God Myself
True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
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Deep Knowledge True Wisdom Yourself
Whoever is not satisfied with Christ alone, strives after something beyond absolute perfection.
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Alone Beyond Perfection Satisfaction
A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God’s truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.
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Dog God Myself Silence Truth
Nothing is more dangerous than to be blinded by prosperity.
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Dangerous Eyes Prosperity
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
We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.
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Build Ourselves Visible

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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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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