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Those who fall away have never been thoroughly imbued with the knowledge of Christ but only had a slight and passing taste of it.

John Calvin

Nothing, including human suffering, happens by chance.
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Chance Destiny Fate Human Suffering
When God designs to forgive us he changes our hearts and turns us to obedience by His Spirit.
JOHN CALVIN

Change Design Forgiveness Heart Himself Spirit
Those who fall away have never been thoroughly imbued with the knowledge of Christ but only had a slight and passing taste of it.
JOHN CALVIN

Fade Fall God Knowledge Taste
Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.
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Destroy Powerful Save
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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Charity Goodness Insult Respect
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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Break Fall Himself Hurt Prayer
The excellence of the Church does not consist in multitude but in purity.
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Excellence Live Purity Religious
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
We must make the invisible kingdom visible in our midst.
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Build Ourselves Visible
The fire of affliction reveals the quality of our faith.
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Faith Fire Ourselves Quality
The grace of God has no charms for men till the Holy Spirit gives them a taste for it.
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Chance God Grace Men Spirit Taste
We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown.
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God Hope Ourselves Strength Weakness
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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Experience Joy Meditation Recognition Sorrow Suffering
There is no knowing that does not begin with knowing God.
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Beginning Deep God Religious Spiritual Wisdom
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 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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Animal Book Oneself Path Religious Voice

Those who fall away have never been thoroughly imbued with the knowledge of Christ but only had a slight and passing taste of it.

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